Apply now for the new round of Connections Through Culture grants, supporting artistic collaboration between the UK and participating countries around the world.
Connections Through Culture (CTC) grants are designed to enable meaningful partnerships, cross-cultural exchange and long-term collaboration between the UK and participating countries.
Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to support creative practitioners, cultural professionals, artists, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives to develop and deliver projects across a range of themes and art forms.
In 2026, CTC incorporates grants programmes formerly known as Biennials Connect (Visual Arts) and Architecture, Design and Fashion Biennials and Festivals Grants.
Participating countries
Applications must involve collaboration between at least one UK-based partner and at least one partner based in an eligible participating country.
Each partner must be legally based in the country they are applying from at the time of application and throughout the project activity period.
Participating countries:
Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Mainland China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Application deadline: Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 23:59 BST
To apply
For more information and to apply, see the link below
Connections Through Culture 2026
Application deadline: Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 23:59 BST
