Idlewild Trust Opens Arts and Conservation Funding
Idlewild Trust aims to support learning programmes that provide opportunities for professional musicians, dancers, actors, writers, artists and those involved creatively in the arts at an early stage in their career.
Idlewild Trust supports two grant programmes - each offering a maximum grant of £8,000:
- Arts: Nurturing Early-Stage Professionals - grants support training opportunities for emerging professionals, working creatively and backstage, within the performing and visual arts, post-training, and at an early stage in their career.
- Conservation: Objects and Works of Art - grants support the conservation of cultural heritage of recognised national and international importance in museums, libraries, galleries, historic buildings, or landscapes accessible to the public. Priority will be given to applications that include a knowledge sharing element as an outcome of the project. They are committed to sharing the knowledge and experience of conservators to a wider audience, so depending on the size and resources available within the project they will be looking for knowledge sharing with professional colleagues, for example a webinar, lecture, or published article. A public engagement activity that helps to improve the public understanding of conservation practice is encouraged. Applications must include a treatment proposal from an accredited conservator.
DEADLINE FOR ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS: Friday 04 September 2026 at midday
DEADLINE FOR ROUND 2 APPLICATIONS: Friday 12 February 2027 at midday
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