UK Culture Connections Grants Programme supports 10 Vietnamese projects

The art program "Fatherland in the Heart" organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper attracted more than 50,000 spectators at My Dinh National Stadium. (Photo: THE DAI)

This year, 127 projects were funded globally, including 10 projects from Vietnam. Each project connects artists and organisations from the UK with partners in different parts of the world , to exchange ideas, co-create and explore new approaches to today's pressing global issues and challenges.

On this occasion, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Thao, Director of Arts and Creative Industries, British Council in Vietnam shared that each project in the CTC 2025 Program is a story about the journey of artists finding common ground, experimenting and creating new things together.

List of 10 Vietnamese projects receiving funding. (Source: BRITISH COUNCIL IN VIETNAM)

“These collaborations remind us that art thrives on mutual exchange, and that when people connect across cultural boundaries, they create works that resonate far beyond their own communities,” said Nguyen Phuong Thao.

As the programme has grown, its reach has also expanded. First launched in the Asia -Pacific region, Connecting Through Culture now welcomes new partners and innovative projects from Europe and South Asia, with Nepal joining the programme for the first time this year.

This expansion also means more artists are connecting with the UK, exchanging knowledge and co-creating projects that celebrate cultural diversity and explore shared futures.

Representative images of 10 funded Vietnamese projects. (Source: BRITISH COUNCIL IN VIETNAM)

“What makes Connections Through Culture so special is the diversity it brings. Different traditions, ideas and artistic practices come together to create something new. As the programme expands, more voices and communities are connected, reinforcing the role of the arts in promoting peace, building trust and prosperity across borders,” said Ruth Mackenzie CBE, Director of Arts at the British Council.

Under the Connecting Through Culture 2025 programme, the British Council will provide more than £1.1 million (equivalent to approximately VND 38.7 billion) in funding globally, to support grantees to boldly experiment, create and develop works that transcend national boundaries.

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Source: https://nhandan.vn/chuong-trinh-tai-tro-ket-noi-thong-qua-van-hoa-vuong-quoc-anh-ho-tro-10-du-an-viet-nam-post921581.html