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Grants of up to £7,500 are available to support individuals and organisations working in the arts and creative industries to develop international cultural partnerships and co-create projects.
The Four Nations International Fund is open to applicants based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and is supported by £335,000 in co-investment from Creative Scotland, Arts Council England, Arts Council Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Wales / Wales Arts International.
The fund exists to make international collaboration easier at a time of global challenges like the pandemic, Brexit, rising costs, and climate concerns.
Applications are open to individual artists, creative practitioners and organisations who want to:
- collaborate with peers in other UK nations and internationally
- share ideas and co‑create new work
- reach new audiences and markets
The fund supports:
- in‑person, digital and hybrid activity including exchanges, self-initiated residencies, partnership development, co‑creation and networking
- projects that experiment with new and innovative models of international collaboration
- artist‑led proposals tackling pressing global issues such as social justice, gender identity, and environmental sustainability
The deadline for applications is 2pm on the 25th February 2026.
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