NORTHERN Ireland artists could soon be showcasing their work abroad, thanks to a £50,000 funding scheme. The Artists’ International Development Fund, a joint initiative between the British Council and the Arts Council Northern Ireland, aims to put local creative talent on the map by giving artists and art organisations the chance to bring their work to international audiences.
Now in its third year, the £50,000 scheme is available for new international projects across all art forms including visual arts, music, literature, drama and dance, with grants of up to £5,000. Belfast curator Claire Hall took part in the programme in 2013, gaining a residency placement in New York.
She developed the 88 Days project hosted by the Issue Project Room in downtown Brooklyn, working and developing new ideas with New York film makers, artists and musicians.
Speaking about her residency she said:“I have benefited both personally and professionally from receiving this award without which the chance to spend three months in New York would have been almost impossible. It has given me confidence and inspired me to push forward with ideas.”
To apply visit www.artscouncilni.org/funding or visit http://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-create.