National Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme – Artists’ International Development Fund (Orgs) – closing 30 July

The Artists’ International Development Fund (AIDF) is an annual programme jointly funded by the British Council and Arts Council of Northern Ireland and is open to both individual artists and organisations. The programme will support early-stage international development opportunities for individual, freelance and self-employed artists and organisations based in Northern Ireland. It will afford recipients the opportunity to spend time building links with artists, organisations, and/or creative producers in another country. The aim of the programme is to support individual international developmental opportunities for talent and artistic excellence from Northern Ireland and, thereby, enhance Northern Ireland’s international artistic development, reputation and standing.

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants to Project Funding for Individuals are as follows:

  • Although the Artists’ International Development Fund is aimed primarily at individual artists, arts organisations who wish to take small scale work abroad can apply as can small groups of artists who normally collaborate in their work.

SIAP – Artists’ International Development Fund (Orgs)

Application Deadline: Thursday 30th July, 2026, 12:00PM

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