Attention Artists - Four Nations International Fund - Opens Today For Applications

21st October 2021

About the Fund
The Four Nations International Fund supports individuals and organisations in developing international partnerships and co-creation projects.

This pilot fund, opening for applications 21 October, is designed to encourage in-person, digital and hybrid collaboration:

between artists, creative practitioners and organisations from the four nations across the UK.
and

counterparts from elsewhere in Europe and beyond.
The Four Nations International Fund is a pilot fund with co-investment from Arts Council England, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council Wales/Wales Arts International and Creative Scotland.

The arts and culture sectors of all four nations across the UK thrive on international collaboration and exchange. This fund invites artists, cultural professionals and organisations to consider where that collaboration could be also enhanced by closer working between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Applications will require applicants to have at least one partner from another of the four nations of the UK in addition to at least one international partner.

What's the budget for this fund?
The budget for this initial pilot round is £100,000, and we anticipate making 20-30 awards in total across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Who can apply?
In order to be eligible, applicants must:

Be aged 18 or over
Be based in one of the four nations of the UK - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
Be a creative practitioner working in the arts and creative industries or an organisation working in the arts and creative industries
Have a UK bank account in their name
And must have:

Confirmed commitment from at least one artistic or creative partner based in another of the four nations - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales (this can be an individual or organisation)
and

Commitment from an international artistic or creative partner (this can be an individual or an organisation). This will fund will also prioritise international partnerships within Europe.
For full eligibility details, please see the fund guidance.

Key dates
Fund opens - 21 October 2021
Application deadline – 11 November 2021
Decisions received – w/c 13 December 2021
Projects to start – between 10 January 2022 and 31 March 2022
Projects to be complete – by 31 March 2023

For more details and to apply go HERE