Swiss Art Grants UK: International Mobility & Collaboration

Swiss Cultural Fund UK - Standard Grant Program 2026

Deadline: 11 October 2026

Standard Grant Program 2026 supports the international mobility and visibility of Swiss artistic talent by enabling presentations and collaborations within the United Kingdom.

About Swiss Cultural Fund UK - Standard Grant Program

• Promote Swiss artistic talent internationally.
• Facilitate collaborations and presentations within the UK.

Benefits of the Program

• Standard Grant: Up to £3,000.
• Major Grant: £10,000 to £15,000.

Eligibility Criteria Standard Grant

• Open to individual Swiss or Switzerland based artists and cultural organisations.
• Artists must have a project planned with a well established and recognised cultural organisation or venue in the UK.

Major Grant

• Open to cultural organisations offering wide exposure for Swiss or Switzerland based artists in the UK.
• Examples of wide exposure include:
• Visual arts, design, and fashion: Exhibition duration of at least one month and/or a minimum footfall of 2,000 people.
• Performing arts and music: Minimum audience of 1,000 people in total.

Application requirements

• Completed Application Form via the online platform Zealous.
• Budget: Expenditure and projected income, including the status of income and funding allocation.
• CV(s) of the represented artist(s) (maximum two A4 pages per CV).
• Additional PDF: maximum two A4 pages for Standard Grants; maximum four A4 pages for Major Grants; should include further relevant details about the project and/or images.
• Optional Content: Media file (maximum one file).

Additional Requirements for Major Grant Applicants

• Confirmation letters from the main funders and partners.

How to Apply

• View more details about the program on the Swiss Cultural Fund UK website.
• Submit your application via the Zealous platform.

For more information, visit the official website of the Swiss Cultural Fund UK.