Cultural Bridge supports arts and cultural organisations across the UK and Germany to develop partnerships that explore social arts practice. 

By enabling new and existing connections, Cultural Bridge supports a growing network of organisations committed to sharing expertise and skills, exchanging ideas and collaborating on artistic practices and projects that explore themes and issues faced by communities across both countries. 

Through co-investment from Arts Council England, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council, Creative Scotland, Fonds Soziokultur, Goethe-Institut London and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales, Cultural Bridge has so far supported 35 partnerships through 42 awards, across three rounds of funding since its pilot year in 2021. 

The 2025-2026 Cultural Bridge programme application portal is now open, the deadline for applications is Tuesday 26th November 2024.  

Please ensure you have read the full guidance and checked your organisation’s eligibility to apply before considering an application.