We support intercultural partnerships between the UK and Germany
Cultural Bridge is a unique investment programme supporting cross-border partnerships between Arts Council England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council, Creative Scotland, Fonds Soziokultur, Goethe-Institut London, and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales.
Through co-investment from all partners, Cultural Bridge has now supported 68 partnerships through 85 awards since 2021. It enabled hundreds of artists and practitioners to work with thousands of community members across a range of art forms and themes.
Cultural Bridge supports partnerships between cultural organisations from Germany and the UK. The funding programme is divided into two funding tiers:
Tier 1: Practice exchange and development of new partnerships
Tier 2: Co-development and project delivery for established partnerships
Cultural Bridge has recently announced the 23 UK–Germany social arts partnerships for its fifth round in 2026–27. They will support work exploring youth leadership, digital storytelling and emerging technologies, disability-led dance and movement, the intersection of LGBTQI+ and neurodivergence, West African craft and puppetry, circus arts, diaspora communities, music, age inclusion, environmental and climate issues, industrial heritage, and more. Explore the 2026-27 programme.
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'The British Council welcomes the funding announcement and is delighted to be a partner in this key programme supporting bilateral cultural exchange in communities between the UK and Germany. Cultural Bridge is a model for the way we work alongside trusted stakeholders equally committed to investing in the arts for social impact.'
Helga Stellmacher, Country Director Germany
