Grants for biennials and festivals

Sector: Culture and creative industries
Type: Grant
Location: Ukraine and Great Britain
Deadline: 01 June 2025 at 23:59 Kyiv time
Organiser: The British Council

This is a chance to win EUR 10,000 to invite British artists to your architecture, design or fashion festival or vice versa — to present Ukrainian artists in the UK. You will have almost a year to implement your idea in any country where the British Council operates.

The competition is sponsored by the British Council. To learn more about it and ask questions to the managers, join the live broadcast on 19 May at 11:00 Kyiv time.

More about the programme

What do I get?
Up to EUR 10,000 for exhibition creation, installation, production, travel, presentations and other costs. Research and development cannot be covered.
Can I apply?

This competition is for biennials and festivals that:

  • represent young designers with no more than 10 years of experience;
  • work in architecture, design, fashion, craft or at the intersection of these disciplines;
  • create a space for collaboration between British and Ukrainian designers
What do I need to apply?
  • Completed application: tell us about your festival, events and audience
  • Budget in Excel
  • Other documents: registration documents, confirmation letters, designer work, photos or videos of the location, etc. Upload everything to a file-sharing site
How do I apply?
Fill out the online form by 1 June. Results will be announced by the end of the month.
Good to know
  • This competition is for organisations. You can only apply as a designer if you have a confirmation letter from the festival.​
  • If your project is related to film, visual arts, music or performance, you cannot apply.
  • Organisations that invite professionals or are planning an event in countries that receive development assistance will be given preference.
  • Planning to invite guests from across the border? Please note the UK's travel advice for Ukraine.
  • You cannot organise or invite professionals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka.

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