Arts Project Fund
Funding for structured arts-based activity programmes including regular classes and a final exhibition or performance.
Apply on the funder site- Amount
- Up to £2,000
- Scope
- Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026
Who can apply
Community Group, Charity, CIC
What is funded
Please note that the delivery period for the Arts Projects must be on after 1 December 2026. T his grant programme should be for a programme of arts-based activity eg an eight session drama project for young people, a twelve session pottery project for older people etc. Applications solely to commission pieces of art will be ineligible. There must be a programme of classes attached where there is learning and/or development of skills. The classes must be delivered to the same core group for the duration of the programme. In this regard by the term ‘classes’ we mean tutoring, teaching or instruction. There must also be an end exhibition/performance demonstrating skills developed by participants. Lack of evidence of either of these two elements (classes and end performance) in the application will result in the application being rejected. The maximum programme duration per application will be 12 sessions. Please note that the delivery period for the Arts Projects must be on after 1 December 2026. T his grant programme should be for a programme of arts-based activity eg an eight session drama project for young people, a twelve session pottery project for older people etc. Applications solely to commission pieces of art will be ineligible. There must be a programme of classes attached where there is learning and/or development of skills. The classes must be delivered to the same core group for the duration of the programme. In this regard by the term ‘classes’ we mean tutoring, teaching or instruction. There must also be an end exhibition/performance demonstrating skills developed by participants. Lack of evidence of either of these two elements (classes and end performance) in the application will result in the application being rejected. The maximum programme duration per application will be 12 sessions. If you need assistance at any stage, our support team is available to help. Contact us (opens in new tab) for guidance or technical support.
Criteria and guidance
Delivery must be on or after 1 December 2026. Programmes must include a series of teaching or instruction classes delivered to the same core group (up to 12 sessions max), plus an end exhibition or performance demonstrating skills developed. Applications solely to commission pieces of art are ineligible.
Listings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the official page before you apply. Last indexed 19 Aug 2026. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).