The British Council’s Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants support artistic collaboration between the UK and select countries in Asia, Europe and Australasia’. The grants support collaborative projects between artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations, fostering cross-cultural exchange and lasting relationships.
In 2024, the programme awarded over £741,000 across 11 countries in the Asia Pacific region, supporting 84 collaborations. The projects explored a wide range of themes, including diversity and inclusion and climate action, and supported collaborations such as Deaf-led music events, international theatre productions, digital art residencies, and creative workshops. Find out more about the 2024 grantees here.
Applications for the latest round of grants are now open. They expect to award approximately 90 grants of up to ÂŁ5,000 or ÂŁ10,000 to support new collaborative projects.
Applicants should read the information for applicants in full before submitting an application.
Deadline: 23 June 2025, 15:00 BST
Image: c21 Theatre Company Creative Director Stephen Kelly with Jonathan Stewart and Colette Norwood, British Council Northern Ireland. c21 Theatre were supported by the Connections Through Culture grants in 2024 to take their production, Expecting, to Bogota, Colombia.