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The British Council has unveiled the latest projects to receive support through its International Collaboration Grants, a programme dedicated to fostering new cultural connections worldwide. This £1 million initiative provides grants ranging from £25,000 to £75,000, supporting collaborative ventures between artists, arts professionals, and organisations in the UK and their international counterparts. For NI artists, … Continued

The Cultural Bridge programme is designed to support arts and cultural organisations across the UK and Germany in developing partnerships that explore social arts practice. This initiative aims to foster new and existing connections, building a network of organisations committed to sharing skills and expertise, exchanging ideas, and collaborating on artistic projects that address themes … Continued

Are you an artist or cultural organisation looking to take action on climate change? The British Council’s Climate Futures: South Asia programme is designed to support climate action within the creative industries. This initiative aims to empower the arts sector through grants, mentorship, research, and knowledge exchanges between the UK and South Asia, enabling impactful … Continued

Sound and Music’s Essentials Fund is now accepting applications. This grant scheme provides composers, music creators, and artists working with sound the opportunity to secure funding to purchase essentials for their practice. The grants range from £250 to £400 and are designed to support activities such as self-learning projects, acquiring equipment, mentoring, and other direct … Continued

Applications are now open for artists to perform at the 2025 Primavera Pro showcases. Primavera Pro, part of the renowned Primavera Sound festival, is a long-standing conference and showcase festival that has been held in Barcelona since 2010. This event is a significant platform for music industry professionals and artists who are defining the current … Continued

The Youth Music NextGen Fund offers young creatives the chance to secure grants of up to £2,500 to bring their projects to life. This fund is targeted at early-stage musicians and those in adjacent creative roles who may struggle financially to pursue their ambitions. Whether you are a singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, DJ, A&R, manager, … Continued

Jägermeister’s SAVE THE NIGHT initiative is back for 2024, offering support to those working in and around nightlife who want to make a positive difference. This global platform aims to create safer, more inclusive, and sustainable spaces within the nightlife industry, providing funding from €10,000 to €100,000 to help realise innovative ideas. Open to anyone … Continued

The Immersive Arts programme is a new funding and support initiative for artists across the UK, including Northern Ireland, with the aim of helping artists incorporate immersive technologies into their creative practice. This ambitious three-year programme is open to artists at any stage of their career, regardless of their level of experience with immersive technology. … Continued

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland, are inviting applications for the NI Young Musicians’ Platform Award. This award, supported by Arts Council National Lottery funding and BBC Northern Ireland, aims to support exceptional young solo musicians from across Northern Ireland. The programme offers successful applicants financial support of up … Continued

The full panel line-up for Output Belfast 2024 has been announced. As part of Sound of Belfast, which runs from 7th to 17th November, Output Belfast is Ireland’s largest one-day music conference and showcase. It is presented by Belfast City Council/Belfast City of Music and programmed by Score Draw Music. The conference will include over … Continued