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Sub; Saharan Africa, Connect & Create: Collaboration Grant 2026

British Council

Total amount to be won

£5,000–£15,000 per collaborative project.

Time remaining

1w left

Closes August 12, 2026

Level
Mid Career
Early Career
What's covered
Artist Development
Exhibition | Exhibition Space
Workshops and Masterclasses
Partnerships

About this opportunity

The Connect & Create Collaboration Grant supports teams of visual artists and cultural professionals to create and present finished artistic works. It encourages - Cross-border collaboration. - Peer learning and exchange. - Equal partnerships between African and European practitioners. - Public exhibitions and audience engagement. - Production of completed artistic outputs rather than research or training. Projects should result in: 1. A jointly developed concept. 2. Production of a final artwork. 3. Public presentation (physical or digital). 4. Audience engagement activities. The programme emphasizes creativity, cultural dialogue, and sustainable partnerships

Requirements

13 to prepare — tracked as a checklist when you start

  1. 1

    Be 18 years or older

  2. 2

    Be visual artists or professionals in visual arts (e.g. curators, designers, art directors, digital artists, cultural managers)

  3. 3

    Be based in Sub-Saharan Africa or the European Union

  4. 4

    Team lead must be based in Sub-Saharan Africa

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    Teams can be:

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    Fully based in Sub-Saharan Africa, or

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    Mixed teams with members from Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

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    Projects must result in a finished artistic work and public presentation

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    The programme does NOT fund:

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    Standalone research or documentation projects

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    Residencies without final outputs

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    Training or capacity-building programmes

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    Market research or feasibility studies

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