Funding for arts projects

The investment priorities were developed by DG Unlimited (The Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of the Arts) on behalf of the arts sector in the region.

Available funding

There's up to £50,000 available to support projects across the region this year.  A project must deliver at least one of the following outcomes:

• Outcome 1 - Connecting
  Arts organisations, venues and creative producers across all artforms have more opportunities to create, share and tour their products across Dumfries and Galloway and beyond.
   
• Outcome 2 - Collaboration
  Arts organisations have more opportunities to create new work, or to provide ways for people to take part in the arts, through new or strengthened partnerships with creative practitioners and/or organisations from other creative disciplines; or from other professional sectors e.g. health, young people, heritage.

Successful applications will also demonstrate a commitment to delivering one of the following fund priorities:

• Promote and increase equality of access and benefit from the arts, with an emphasis on reaching the most vulnerable in our communities;
• Help young people fulfil their potential through the arts;
• Contribute to the wellbeing of the region, whether that be economic, health or emotional wellbeing.

Who can apply?

Constituted Third Sector, community or voluntary groups, registered charities and social enterprises who meet our funding criteria can apply for project funding.

Projects should be completed by 31 March 2024.

We can't fund individual artist led projects.  DG Unlimited have a practice development fund called Innovate Create Cultivate for individuals across all art forms except for visual artists and craftmakers who can access the Visual Artists and Craftmaker Awards Fund .

How to apply

We recommend that you speak to a member of the DG Unlimited team about your project before submitting your application - please email comms.dgu@gmail.com.  Visit DG Unlimited's Regional Arts Fund webpage.

Download application form for Dumfries & Galloway Regional Arts Fund 2023/2024 [DOC - 492KB]

Please email your completed application form and any supporting information to grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk by no later than 8am on Monday 16 January 2023.

What happens next

Decisions on funding will be communicated before the end of March 2023.

We might contact you for further information about your application as we're processing and assessing it.  We'll be able to complete the process more quickly if you respond as soon as possible.

Further applications will be invited if any funds remain available.