Art South Asia Project (ASAP) Grants Program

Each grant will also include resources and peer-to-peer support to the programs or projects from ASAP. The peer-to-peer support and resources will be assigned from a neighbouring country and/or the global South Asian diaspora.

• Definition of Fine Arts: Institutions must be working in the field of visual arts, which includes painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, moving image, performance and installation art.
• Definition of Applied Arts: Institutions must be working in the field of craft, design and textiles. Please note that this does not include architecture.

Budget

• The total budget for the program or project could be more than £10,000, however the maximum ASAP can currently provide is £10,000.
• The Program or Project total budget could be more than £10,000, however the maximum ASAP can give to the Program or Project is £10,000

Who Can Apply?

• Art Institutions within the countries of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the UK
• The Program or Project must cater to catalysing and expanding the field of Modern & Contemporary South Asian fine and applied arts
• The Program or Project must cater to art professionals who are working with the following disciplines (please read further descriptions of each division below):
  • Research
  • Publications
  • Archiving
  • Professional Development
• Programs or Projects can be run by individuals, however they must be associated with an institution
• At this moment in time, ASAP does not allocate grants for architectural research or individual artist projects, programs or residencies.

For more information, visit Art South Asia Project (ASAP).