SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 January 2024 – The British Council is delighted to support 76 new projects under our Connections Through Culture 2023 grants program – a platform fostering dynamic collaborations between artists from the UK and East Asia.
Cultural Connections programs have provided more than
£645,000 in support of artists and arts organizations across the UK and East Asia. As part of this round of grants, the British Council is proud to support 76 innovative projects from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
The Connections Through Culture grant program is designed to nurture new cultural partnerships between artists from East Asia and the UK. These grants are instrumental in bringing new ideas from artists and cultural organizations to fruition at any stage of development. Projects have been supported in various art forms including cinema, creative technology, literature, visual arts, theatre, dance, circus, architecture, design, fashion, crafts and the music.
Grants funded through this series of Connections through Culture programs focused on two distinct areas: diversity and inclusion and addressing climate change. The rich range of collaborative efforts across borders and artistic disciplines will lead to new thoughts and ideas to address global challenges.
“We are proud to support new collaborations between the UK and East Asia through our Connections Through Culture grant programme,” said
Manami Yuasa, head of arts for East Asia at the British Council.
“These collaborations not only illustrate the power of artistic exchange, but also open the door to exciting new opportunities for artists on the international stage. The diverse projects supported in this cycle showcase the dynamic collaborations that arise when minds from different corners of the world converge, and fostering these connections leads to a more interconnected and innovative global artistic community.
The British Council’s Connections Through Culture 2023 grant program demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to cultivating international artistic links and promoting the exchange of ideas and creativity between the UK and East Asia. East.
Later this month, the British Council will launch a new grant opportunity for East Asian artists and creative organisations, the
International Collaboration Grants. These grants will give East Asian artists and collectives the opportunity to apply for grants.
up to £75,000 to support new creative collaborations. Applications for international collaboration grants will open at the end of January with a deadline of
April 30, 2024.
For more information about our Connections through Culture grants, please visit our country websites.
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