Funding for UK charities to engage young people in the arts, promote skills development in the arts and heritage sector, and support local and regional arts organisations and museums.
The Arts Society is offering grants of up to £3,000 for UK-registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £3 million to deliver projects and activities that engage young people with the arts, support skills development and training in the arts and heritage sector and support local and regional art organisations and museums Funding will support projects that make a positive contribution to people’s lives through the arts and engage people who wouldn’t typically participate in arts activities.
Funding is for projects that fall under one or more of the following priorities:
- Young Arts – Projects that support a wide range of activities to introduce young people to and engage them in artistic experience and practise
- Skills Development – Projects that further the development and training of skills in the arts, crafts, and heritage.
- Regional Museums, Galleries, and Arts Organisations – Projects that support regional and local museums (Regional and local theatres and performing arts spaces will also be considered).
With the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts & heritage sectors, it is expected that the Spring 2022 round of grants will be extremely competitive. Priority will be given to any projects severely impacted by or bring the most benefit to those affected by the pandemic
The deadline for applications is 31 March (23:59).
How To Apply
The Spring 2022 grants round is now open.
There is a two-stage application process:
- Applicants must first register their organisation with The Arts Society through an online portal on their website.
- Applicants can then complete an online application form. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2022 (23:59). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Arts Society website.