The Arts Society Grants

Grants of up to £3,000 are available for UK-registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1 million to deliver projects and activities that enable access to the arts, strengthen local cultural activity, and help develop skills across the arts and heritage sectors.

The Arts Society will support a variety of projects across all aspects of the arts and heritage, such as:

• Creative workshops, education programmes and community arts initiatives
• Bursaries for students or apprentices
• Heritage and conservation activities
• Exhibitions, displays, internships or part-time posts that directly support arts or heritage engagement

Priority will be given to projects that:

• Provide access to the arts for people who may not otherwise have opportunities to engage
• Introduce people of all ages and backgrounds to artistic and creative experiences
• Support the development, training and preservation of artistic, craft and heritage skills
• Enhance the work of local and regional museums, galleries, archives and performing arts organisations
• Deliver meaningful benefit at a grassroots level and have a clear positive impact on local communities

Proposed projects should demonstrate clear public benefit and make a positive difference to people’s lives, and should be viable, well-managed, and sustainable.