Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice
About this opportunity
Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) is Arts Council England's fund for individual creative practitioners to take time to focus on their creative development. Grants support research, training, mentoring, international travel, experimentation, and working with new collaborators, enabling artists to develop their skills and practice.
Application tips
Round 24 applications were due to open in early June 2026 on the updated grants system. Be specific about what you want to develop and how the grant will help. England-based practitioners only.
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