The Arts Award Access Fund is designed to help registered Arts Award centres that are experiencing a lack of funds. The programme is active in arts centres, colleges and schools, community projects, libraries, galleries, local authorities, theatres, youth clubs and youth justice settings.
Grants of between £100 and £1,500 are available.
The grant can be used for the following:
- Discover, Explore or Bronze logs.
- Fees for workshops with a professional or specialist.
- General art materials, printing costs, etc.
- Tickets for events.
- Travel to and from a venue.
- Contribution towards the costs of Gold leadership projects.
- Hire of specialist equipment or specialist venue.
- Adviser/project management/staff time.
- Discover certificates.
- Moderation costs for Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
- Specific access requirements eg BSL/other translators; assistive technology specifically related to the Arts Award project (where renting is not cost effective).
Applications from all registered Arts Award centres based in the UK can be considered.
The deadline for applications is 10 October 2025.
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