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Arts Council England has opened the Music Creators Growth Fund, offering grants of £10,000 to £20,000 to established UK-based music creators.
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture in England. The fund aims to help creators develop sustainable careers, strengthen skills and pursue new opportunities.
Funding can support professional and artistic development, creating and sharing new work, touring, innovation and activities that diversify income. Projects can last up to 18 months, with grants covering up to 75% of costs. Applicants must provide at least 25% cash match funding.
Examples of supported activity can include:
- creating, developing, recording or presenting new original music;
- professional and artistic development;
- building new audiences or reaching new markets;
- touring or other activity that develops a creator’s profile;
- developing new income streams or commercial opportunities;
- adopting new business models, technologies or ways of working;
- training, mentoring or other skills development;
- activity that improves resilience and strengthens the creator’s professional capacity;
- projects that improve access, inclusion and opportunities for underrepresented music creators.
Key points / Highlights:
- Applicants include artists, bands, collectives, composers, DJs, producers and songwriters.
- At least three years’ professional activity is required.
- Applicants must have earned at least £5,000 from music creation in one of the last three financial years.
The next application deadline is 29 October 2026.
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