Find out about current and upcoming opportunities for creatives, professionals and organisations.
The Architecture, Design & Fashion Biennales and Festivals Grants 2025-26 are open for applications. These grants, offering up to £10,000, aim to support biennales and festivals in showcasing international design talent, fostering cross-cultural exchange. UK-based events can apply to feature non-UK designers, while international festivals can present UK designers. Eligible projects include exhibitions, installations, and presentations across architecture, design, fashion, and craft.
Deadline: 1 June 2025
Writers worldwide are invited to submit scripts for the International Audio Drama Competition hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council. Open to writers outside the UK, the competition offers a chance to have your work produced and broadcast globally by the BBC World Service.
Deadline: 4 June 2025
The British Council’s Connections Through Culture grants are back—supporting bold, international artistic collaborations between the UK and 19 countries across Asia-Pacific and Europe. Open to artists, creative practitioners, and organisations, the 2025 round offers grants of up to £5,000 - £10,000 for projects that explore themes like climate action, diversity, and inclusion.
Deadline: 23 June 2025
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