Collection and Exhibitions

The Fifty:Fifty Programme

Fifty:Fifty Programme

The Fifty:Fifty Programme is a Crafts Council collaborative exhibition scheme to develop projects that are match funded by the Crafts Council. The programme seeks to develop ambitious exhibitions that challenge perceptions and promote contemporary craft.

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, with the equal contribution being a maximum of £50,000.

The Fifty:Fifty Programme is a biennial scheme. The schedule for the current round of applications is:

Call for applications: November 2009
Application deadline: 1 March 2010
Project partner announced: March 2010
Project commences: April 2010
Conclusion of project: March 2012

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 the resources they have in place.

For further enquiries about this programme or to request the related documents via email, please contact Charlotte Dew, Exhibitions Project Officer, c_dew@craftscouncil.org.uk or 020 7806 2515

Related Documents

Fifty:Fifty Programme FAQs (60 KB Adobe PDF format)
Fifty:Fifty Programme FAQs (979 KB Word format)
Fifty:Fifty Programme Application Form (109 KB Adobe PDF format)

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