Funding and support for artists and individuals

We hope you are coping amidst the challenging circumstances of COVID-19. As an arts organisation we do understand the pain you are experiencing. With many events cancelled and uncertainty around the future, the arts sector is going through difficult times and is worried about its survival.  In response Government and other funding bodies have announced various grant and support schemes specifically for the arts sector and artists to enable us to get through these times.  On this page we have collated information on funding being offered by Arts Council England and from other sources.

Arts Council England

Develop Your Creative Practice

The fund supports creative practitioners thinking of taking their practice to the next stage to research, have time to create new work, travel, training, develop ideas, network or find mentoring. The next round of DYCP opened on 11 January 2021 and closes on 12pm (midday), 18 February 2021.

Find out more here.

Bristol City Council

The Originators Fund 2021-22 is now open.

Applications can be for £500 to £5000 for events, arts and cultural activities taking place between June 2021 and May 2022. Deadline for applications: midnight on Monday 8 March 2021.

Find out more here.

Other funds / support available:

Help Musicians Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund

PRS Foundation Funding

PRS Sustaining Creativity Fund

Musicians Union Fund

Government Schemes

If you have never applied for arts funding before and are feeling the impact of COVID-19, you may still be eligible for some of these schemes.  Please read the funding guidelines at the above mentioned links.

Another excellent resource is through Help Musicians who provide information on a range of topics including support on health issues and mental well being.

We are here to support artists with any questions regarding funding. Please contact us at info@asianartsagency.co.uk.

We wish you all the best with your applications and in getting through this period.

Jaswinder Singh

Director

Asian Arts Agency