Funding available to support Emerging and Established Swiss Artistic Talents

Mission

• The Swiss Cultural Fund in the UK supports Switzerland’s artistic scene in the United Kingdom through a programme of cultural and educational events and projects, with special emphasis on the encouragement of new talent.
• They aim to showcase the best selection of artists and to collaborate with renowned institutions and partners throughout the United Kingdom to ensure the widest possible exposure and a mutually beneficial cultural exchange.

Funding Information

• As an independent charity the Swiss Cultural Fund UK’s project budget is limited, therefore grants awarded generally do not exceed a maximum allocation of £3000 per project.

Your Project

• The Project must fall within the mission of the Swiss Cultural Fund: to support Swiss cultural interventions to UK audiences and contribute to an intercultural dialogue between Switzerland and the UK.
• The productions of a project that is in a Research & Development phase when applying can be supported. The R&D phase itself is not eligible for funding. The applicant must specify how they intend to allocate the funding they apply for.
• Artists can only apply once they have a project planned with a well-established and recognized not-for-profit cultural organization or venue in the UK.
• The same project cannot be supported twice.
• Example: the Fund supported the presentation of a new work, with which you now wish to tour. This second application does not qualify for support.

Your Profile

• Applicants must be Swiss nationals or must have been living in Switzerland continuously for at least five years and have a proven track record.
• Venues/institutions may apply on behalf of the Swiss artist(s) they are presenting.
• When applying on behalf of Swiss artists, venues/institutions must specify how they intend to allocate the funding they apply for.
• Artists who are students will not be supported by means of a bursary or similar grant.

Selection Criteria

• The Project must:
  • demonstrate a high standard of artistic quality or specialist skill
  • be innovative in subject and professional in implementation
  • be accessible to the public
  • promote sustainability and social inclusivity
  • demonstrate an appropriate cost-benefit ratio. The project is suitably budgeted for.
• Special attention is given to projects that:
  • forge strong partnerships with renowned institutions throughout the UK to ensure the widest possible exposure and the best qualitative impact
  • demonstrate how artistic perspectives can highlight diverse voices and innovative takes in societal topics
  • engage with local artists and/or local communities
  • stimulate Swiss artists’ career and network.

For more information, visit Swiss Cultural Fund UK.