Available Funding

British Council Biennials Connect

The British Council is inviting applications for its Biennials Connect programme, aimed at supporting UK visual artists to participate in biennials and festivals both in the UK and internationally. Funding is also available for international artists taking part in UK-based biennials and festivals.

The scheme offers:

• up to £9,500 for collaborations between UK biennials or festivals and visual artists based in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA).
• up to £9,500 for international biennials based in ODA countries partnering with UK artists.
• A maximum of £5,000 is available for partnerships with artists in non-ODA countries.
• An additional £2,500 is available per project to support access costs.

Eligible applicants include UK and international biennials, festivals and visual arts organisations working in partnership with a biennial or festival. Projects must support artists aged 18 and over and can involve multiple artists, though only one application per biennial organisation is permitted.