International Opportunities Fund for individuals

About the International Opportunities Fund

There are rolling deadlines in place for the International Opportunities Fund. This means that an application can be submitted at any time with a decision no later than 6 weeks from submission. More information is available in the fund guidelines which can be found under ‘Help’ below.

The purpose of the fund is:

• To support the development of relationships, collaborations and networks between Wales’ creative professionals and arts organisations and international partners.
• To share experiences and skills through the arts within an international context.
• To raise the profile of Wales and its connections through the arts internationally.

The fund can support the development of international relationships, collaborations and networks through:

• In person activity taking place outside of Wales and the UK
• Hybrid activity combining in person activity outside of Wales and the UK and digital development
• Digital platforms and tools

Who can apply?

Arts organisations and individual creative professionals based in Wales.

Applications are welcomed from informal or formal artist collectives, and from arts organisations supporting a number of individual creative professionals from Wales as part of the project. We will need one Wales based partner to be the named applicant who will take financial and reporting responsibility should an award be made.

See help notes for detailed information on eligibility criteria and required bank information.

What are the criteria that apply to this fund?

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• The quality, strength and innovation of the proposal to develop long term international connections and to positively impact artistic practice in Wales
• Professional commitment to international exchange and collaboration that is equitable and mutually beneficial and to actively engage with international networks
• An artistic track record that demonstrates commitment to working in Wales and the quality of artistic practice
• The quality of the international relationship, network, residency or event in relation to the aims of the proposal
• Consideration of the following: • fair pay to all participants in the project • the rationale for the project being digital, in person or hybrid • the environmental impact of your activity and travel (if applicable)
• The selection process if the project is supporting a group of Wales based individual creative practitioners
• The financial viability and value for money of the proposal
• Contribution to Wales Arts International’s broader strategic priorities - International Strategy, Wales Arts: a bridge to the world - and to our commitments to widening engagement, the Welsh Language and the Well-being of Future Generations