Funding

International Opportunities Fund

There are rolling deadlines in place for the International Opportunities Fund. This means that an application can be submitted at any time with a decision no later than 6 weeks from submission. More information is available in the fund guidelines which are available through the link below.

The purpose of the fund is:

• To support the development of relationships, collaborations and networks between Wales’ creative professionals and arts organisations and international partners.
• To share experiences and skills through the arts within an international context.
• To raise the profile of Wales and its connections through the arts internationally.

Read our International Opportunities Fund case studies here:
Biosphere Guardians 2050 - Playframe
RESEO Paris Conference - Operasonic

PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund

If you are an artist, band, songwriter or producer and have been invited to play an international showcasing festival or conference, you may be eligible for funding through PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund in partnership with Wales Arts International. 

If you are eligible for this funding route, you may not apply to the International Opportunities Fund. Please contact us if you are unsure which funding route is best for you.

Cultural Bridge 

Cultural Bridge celebrates social arts practice by supporting the development of new and existing partnerships between Germany and the UK. 

Applications for the 2025-2026 programme will open in October 2024. 

If you are looking for an organisation to partner with to make an application, Cultural Bridge recommends you attend one of their online matchmaking sessions. Follow the link below to sign up. 

If your organisation already has a partner you wish to work with, then you’ll find all the information you need to develop your application in the guidance. 

Explore the current and previously funded partnerships here. 

Here is a short video to explain more about the Cultural Bridge programme and who can apply.