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The Arts Council of Wales has reopened the International Opportunities Fund to support the development and delivery of international work.

Through in-person activity taking place outside of Wales and the UK, the International Opportunities Fund aims to sustain and enrich artistic practice in Wales to: 

• enable the sustainable development of relationships, collaborations and networks between Wales’ artists and arts organisations and their international partners 
• support opportunities to share experiences and skills through the arts within an international context and in a fair and sustainable way
• nurture meaningful and mutually beneficial international collaboration that explores new ways of working together, in particular responding to issues of inclusivity, fair collaboration and climate justice

Grants of up to £7,500 will be available for:

• International Collaboration and International Partnership Development
• International Presentation of Work
• International Networks and Events

Grants of up to £5,000 are available for:

• International Residencies

Costs that will be supported include artists fees, travel and accommodation, equipment, costs of making activities more accessible, evaluation costs, and administration and overhead costs.

The closing date for applications is the 5th May 2025.