The Fifty:Fifty Programme

Linda Florence, Sugar Dance, at the V&A, as part of the Craft Late event, January 2008; Photo: Dave Ashton

The Crafts Council is delighted to announce the launch of its latest collaborative exhibition scheme, The Fifty:Fifty Programme.

The Crafts Council is delighted to announce the launch of its latest collaborative exhibition scheme, Fifty:Fifty Programme. The Crafts Council wishes to work with selected partners to co-curate and deliver partnership exhibitions. Funds, ideas and resources will be joined and shared equally on a 50:50 basis.

This new initiative seeks to develop projects that are match funded by the Crafts Council, with the equal contribution being a maximum of £50,000 (across two financial years.)

If you are interested in working in this way, we would like to hear from you. For full details, please download the supporting documents below.

Who is eligible?

The initiative is aimed at UK based galleries and venues. We are looking for a partner that can offer

* a project team
* match funding
* a venue/display location
* the potential to tour if applicable
* offer learning and support programme

Different approaches to partnership will be dictated by the selection of the partner and what resources they have in place.
Schedule

The Fifty:Fifty Programme is a biennial scheme.

The Crafts Council seeks proposals for the first round of exhibition projects by 16th February 2009 and will announce the successful project by March/April 2009. This will co-incide with the partnership being launched at the beginning of a financial year. It is intended that the first Fifty: 50 exhibition will be delivered by April 2011.

How to apply

Interested organisations are required to complete and submit an application form.

For further enquiries about this scheme, contact Charlotte Dew, Exhibitions Project Officer, c_dew@craftscouncil.org.uk