Cultural Bridge
Forming cultural bridges between the UK and Germany
Cultural Bridge celebrates bilateral partnerships between the UK and Germany through the collaboration of all UK arts councils and leading German cultural institutions. The programme aims to act as a platform of exchange, enabling others to discuss social issues, strengthen the exchange between the UK and Germany, and foster artistic collaboration and cultural democracy.
Together with Fonds Soziokultur, British Council, Arts Council England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, Creative Scotland we co-produced the pilot program as an opportunity to advocate bilateral community arts collaborations.
Cultural Bridge announces 23 awarded partnerships for its 2026-2027 programme
Cultural Bridge is a collaborative funding network between Arts Council England, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council, Creative Scotland, Fonds Soziokultur, Goethe-Institut London and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales, that supports arts and cultural organisations across the UK and Germany to develop partnerships exploring social arts practice.
The 23 partnerships for its 2026 - 2027 programme have been awarded a total of £370,000 to share expertise and skills, exchange ideas and collaborate on artistic practices and projects that explore themes and issues faced by communities across both countries.
Funding is awarded across two tiers with up to £10,000 for new partnerships and up to £30,000 for existing partnerships. This year’s programme supports sixteen new and seven established connections, including four partnerships that Cultural Bridge has previously supported.
The funding network launched in 2021 and has now supported 68 partnerships through 85 awards. It enables hundreds of artists and practitioners to work with thousands of community members across a range of art forms and themes.
This year’s funding will support work exploring migration; queer-led and care-based work; youth empowerment and social inclusion; creative practice in post-industrial and rural locations; inclusive, disability-led dance art and performance; urban development; digital storytelling; environmental and ecological spaces; and much more.
Find out more about Cultural Bridge
Cultural Bridge supports arts and cultural organisations across the UK and Germany to develop partnerships that explore social arts practice.
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