Arts Council of Wales - Create
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Arts Council of Wales is providing and administering the Create programme.
Grants are available for the development and creation of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations in Wales engage with and connect to the public.
The Create programme funds the development and creation of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations engage with and connect to the public in Wales.
Create is about providing opportunities for individuals and organisations to produce and present their best work. This can mean funding the production and presentation of work, the development of new ideas, or supporting individuals or organisations to develop through training or business growth and change.
The programme supports Arts Council of Wales' priorities as set out in its corporate plan, For the Benefit of All. This programme area will help the Arts Council to meet its priorities around equalities, diversity, the Welsh language, nurturing creative talent and supporting sector resilience.
Grants of between £500 and £50,000 are available.
Grants of up to £100,000 may be provided in exceptional circumstances to organisations including festivals by prior agreement with Arts Council of Wales.
All grants cover up to 90% of total project costs. Applicants will need to identify at least 10% of total project costs from other sources
The fund is open to organisations and individuals. To be eligible, applicants must:
Be based in Wales, or another UK nation.
Be formally constituted as one of the following:
Company Limited by Guarantee.
Registered charity (including charitable trusts).
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Community Interest Company (CIC).
Company Limited by Shares.
Unincorporated Association.
Partnership, including a Limited Liability Partnership.
Local authority, university or other public body.
Have a bank account in the organisation's name that has at least two people who can authorise transactions.
Have an Equal Opportunities Policy that has been reviewed by the organisation's governing body within the last three years and that complies with current legislation.
Not be in default of any financial agreement with Arts Council of Wales.
Not have any overdue requirements on any other Arts Council of Wales funding.
Have a Safeguarding / Child Protection Policy that complies with current legislation and has been reviewed by the organisation's governing body within the last three years, if the project involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
Applications for up to £10,000 can be made at any time. There are no deadlines. Applicants should leave at least six working weeks between submission of application and the project start date.
The forthcoming deadline for applications of up to £50,000 (for individuals and organisations including festivals) and exceptional applications of up to £100,000 (for organisations including festivals) is 25 January 2023 (5pm).
For larger grants, applicants should leave at least nine working weeks between submission of application and the project start date.
The online application system and guidance documents can be found on the Arts Council of Wales website.