Council’s Culture Fund open for applications

Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund – a scheme aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.

The scheme is now open to applications for financial support for cultural events, activities or projects taking place in Orkney between1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

Funding can be awarded for projects related to arts, heritage or Orkney dialect, and can support new or existing projects.

Gwenda Shearer is Chair of the Council’s Education, Leisure and Housing Committee: “For more than ten year now, the Culture Fund has supported a wide range of cultural activity, enriching and strengthening our community. The fund is always in demand, and applications are determined on the basis of merit, so I’d encourage interested groups talk through project ideas with our Arts Development service before starting their application.”

Applications forms and guidance can be obtained from the Orkney Islands Council website www.orkney.gov.uk/CultureFund

The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 2 March 2023.