This year, the grant's scope has been expanded to cover visual arts biennales, as well as biennales and festivals in architecture, design, and fashion. This expansion provides a comprehensive platform for artistic expression across disciplines including visual arts, music, literature, performing arts, architecture, design, and film.
Danny Whitehead, Director of the British Council Thailand, said: "The Connections Through Culture programme is central to the British Council's mission to facilitate international cultural exchange. It remains a vital channel for building meaningful, long-term collaboration between Thailand and the UK, enabling artists and creative professionals to collaborate and realise their creative visions."
The 2026 application round is open to artists, creative professionals, cultural practitioners, creative networks, organisations, festivals, and biennales. To be eligible, projects must demonstrate a creative partnership featuring at least one UK collaborator and one legally registered partner from a participating country.
Grant funding and eligibility
Projects must involve at least one partner from the UK and one from an eligible participating country. Funding limits vary by region:
- Up to 15,000: Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Up to 10,000: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
- Up to 5,000: Australia and New Zealand
Eligible activities include co-creation, residencies, research and development, collaborative exhibitions, and public events.
Application timeline
The deadline for CTC applications is Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 23:59 BST.
Applicants should consult the official 2026 Application Guide and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before submitting their proposal.
For further details, please visit www.britishcouncil.or.th.
