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.

Year of Wales Japan 2025: Call for Expressions of Interest

2025 is the Welsh Government Year of Wales Japan  

Arts, culture and well-being have played a significant role in developing rich and cultural connections between Wales and Japan and are a key part of the year’s focus.  

As part of our contribution to the programme, Wales Arts International and British Council Wales, supported by Welsh Government, are inviting expressions of interest for funding towards arts focussed activity that will take place between Wales and Japan and between April and December 2025.    

On The Move: Mobility Funding Guide to the United Kingdom

This funding guide includes two kinds of mobility opportunities for artists and culture professionals: outgoing and incoming. The outgoing opportunities are for people based in the United Kingdom (the four nations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as well as British Crown Dependencies and UK Overseas Territories) wishing to travel outside the country. The incoming opportunities are for people from other countries who want to travel to the United Kingdom.

The guide lists local, national, and international resources, both public and private. We have only included opportunities that are regularly occurring, accessible online, invite applications through open calls, and that cover at least a portion of international travel costs.

This guide was produced by in partnership with Arts Infopoint UK, a partnership of members from each of the UK’s Arts Councils: Arts Council England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland, and led by Arts Council of Wales | Wales Arts International.