Funding and commissioning bodies
All funders/commissioning bodies are currently used by or have been recommended to us, but we cannot personally guarantee quality of product or of service.
Funders/commisioning bodies |
Type |
Details |
| Art for offices www.internationalartconsultants.com |
Keep a list of artists /designers for potential commissions. You can submit your details online | |
| Arts Council www.artscouncil.org.uk |
Arts Council “grants are for individuals, arts organisations and other people who use the arts in their work. They support activities that engage people in England or that help artists and arts organisations in England to carry out their work†ref: the Arts Council website | |
| The British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/ |
“The UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities.†| |
| Cockpit http://cockpitarts.com/ |
Cockpit give their top 10 websites for funding | |
| The Cockpit Arts / The Clothworkers’ Foundation Awards
(Currently closed for entries: Next round Spring 2018) |
“Open to graduates within the last five years, these awards aim to assist weavers to set up in business by providing studio space and business support provided by Cockpit Arts as well as shared use of looms.†| |
| Commissions East www.commissionseast.org.uk |
You can submit details to the website to be considered for commissions | |
| Crafts Council –www.craftscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/business-workshops-and-masterclasses/ |
“Crafts Council Collective is a programme of CPD provision for makers enabling them to take control of their own professional development throughout their careers. The programme comprises of five strands, three of which will be delivered in association with partners and two managed by ourselves. These cover networking events; opportunities for business and creative growth; support for start-ups and to explore new pathways to develop a practice.†Ref: The Crafts Council website | |
| The Daiwa Foundation http://dajf.org.uk/ |
Supports links and collaboration between the UK and Japan through scholarships, grants and events. | |
| Esmee Fairbarn www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk |
Various funding initiatives | |
| Grantfinder https://www.idoxgrantfinder.co.uk/ |
Website with details of different grants and funding bodies. Replaced ‘Funderfinder’ | |
| Heritage Craft Association Bursaries and Funding
http://heritagecrafts.org.uk/funding/ Heritage Craft Association Grants and Awards |
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| I send you this www.isendyouthis.com |
Website with details of opportunities and listings for the arts | |
| Jerwood Applied Arts http://www.jerwoodvisualarts.org/ |
Awards for designers/artists | |
| Loewe Craft Prize https://craftprize.loewe.com/ |
 An Award for excellence in Craft and Design. | |
| Parker Harris https://www.parkerharris.co.uk/ |
Manage various awards and commissions. Look at this site for current call outs | |
| Paul Hamlyn Foundation www.phf.org.uk |
Give awards for artists to develop their creative ideas | Cannot apply directly – need to be nominated |
| The Princes Trust www.princes-trust.org.uk |
Development awards for training, education. Also enterprise awards for the unemployed | Check age limit |
| Public Art online www.publicartonline.org.uk |
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| The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust www.qest.org.uk |
Awards Scholarships for further study, training and practical experience for craftsmen and women who want to improve their craft and trade skills. | Awards of between £1000 – £15,000 |
| Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers www.theomoormantrust.org.uk |
Trust which awards grants to weavers | Biennial Award. Next 2012 |
| Woman’s Hour Crafts Prize http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/articles/womans-hour-craft-prize |
New £10,000 craft prize from BBC Woman’s Hour, Crafts Council and V&A |
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