British Council

The British Council office in Paris is seeking a Communications Coordinator for a 9-month full-time contract.

Creatives across Northern Ireland, Scotland and France can apply now for grants through the Northern Ireland and Scotland in the Spotlight on Culture UK/France 2024. The Spotlight will take place between April and October 2024, providing new opportunities for cultural organisations and artists to collaborate and contribute to the people-to-people links between neighbouring countries.    

With the  Mentorship Award: Moving Narratives, Prince Claus Fund and the British Council will bring together 12 experienced, socially and politically engaged artists and cultural practitioners (± 7-15 years of relevant professional experience) who use culture to question dominant narratives and their role in our lives. The programme will begin in January/February 2024 and will run over one year.

The British Council in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) region is looking for a consultant to develop a refreshed Arts and Culture Strategy. The work will take place from 1 August 2023 – 31 July 2024. The consultant(s) should have experience in strategy design, programme design thinking, knowledge and appreciation of cultural and creative industries and inclusive communities, and experience in research and effective communication design and implementation.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, in partnership with the British Council, is offering a Fellowship in Art Curation (Assistant Curator) from September 2023 to July 2024. Applicants should be from Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, or Tunisia.

Creatives across Wales and France are invited to apply for grants from the new Wales in France Cultural Fund, which supports collaboration across the two countries. The fund is open to individuals and organisations working in the field of culture, creativity and wellbeing.

As part of a shared commitment to enhancing learning and collaboration between UK and international Curators, Liverpool Biennial and the British Council are joining forces to offer 10 fully-funded opportunities to attend a Curators’ networking week from 1-6 August 2023, within the 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial. Applications are open to early to mid-career curators living and working in the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Uganda.

British Council and Lakes International Comic Art Festival are offering two one-month fellowships in Arts, Event, and Festival Management during September 2023. This year the scheme is open to applicants from Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.

The International Radio Playwriting Competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offers the unique opportunity for playwrights to have their radio play heard across the world by the BBC World Service’s millions of listeners. Winners receive a cash prize, travel to London to attend an award ceremony, and see their plays recorded before they’re broadcast on the BBC World Service.

The British Council has opened applications for scoping grants in preparation for a proposed UK/Poland season in 2025. In order to start developing potential activity, they are offering grants of £2500 to start conversations and establish partnerships.