British Council Arts Fund (BCAF)

The British Council in Vietnam is pleased to announce the 2011 British Council Arts Fund.

The BCAF aims to support Vietnamese artists and Vietnamese arts organisations in Vietnam. It also aims to enhance collaborative practice between artists and arts organisations in Vietnam and the United Kingdom and promote understanding of our two cultures among the wider public.

Who is eligible?

Open to Vietnamese individuals, Vietnamese artists, curators or producers who are resident in Vietnam or Vietnamese arts organisations.

Criteria

We are looking for projects which:

• are original, innovative and contemporary in nature
• take place in Vietnam or the UK
• have the objective of presenting events in Vietnam with an arts development perspective by Vietnamese artists or Vietnamese producers either alone or with UK participation
• encourage the exchange of knowledge and new ideas between Vietnam and the UK (if relevant)
• include opportunities for people to get involved online as well as face-to-face
• contribute to the development of the contemporary art scene in Vietnam
• have long-term impact and legacy
• include other sources of funding (optional)
• demonstrate serious intent and commitment from artists/organisations
• We would welcome multimedia and consortia (joint) proposals with the artists of other arts genres or organisations

How will my proposal be assessed?

Proposals will be reviewed by an independent panel and assessed against the criteria above in addition to:

1. Track record of applicant(s) – past works, awards and recognition (if any)
2. Feasibility
3. Visibility and audience reach
4. Evaluation plan and quality

It is very likely that we will receive more proposals than we have resources to support. This means that some proposals which meet all the criteria may still be unsuccessful or may be suggested for the next round. Please also be aware that we are aiming to build a balanced portfolio of organisational relationships and collaborative projects, across art-forms, geographies and approaches, in order to help develop the capacity of both countries to work together.

An Advisory Board will be set up with the participation of prestigious UK and Vietnamese artists. The Board will work together to judge proposals submitted by Vietnamese applicants.

The decisions of the Board are final.

How do I apply?

The application form can be downloaded from here

The application must be completed in Vietnamese or English by answering all the questions on the form.

Please return by email to ha.ha@britishcouncil.org.vn

Please attach examples of previous work in electronic format, such as images, sound clips, links to online videos, etc. This will be particularly important if your work is not currently well-known to the Board.

Alternatively, a copy of the application form can be acquired in person from the British Council offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. If submitting a hard copy of the application, please include printed examples of previous work and return by post to:

British Council
BCAF
20 Thuy Khue
Hanoi
Vietnam
(Ms Ha Thien Ha, Arts and Culture Manager)
Tel +84 (0)4 37281920

Please attach a budget (Word or Excel format) for the project.

We encourage applicants to submit their proposals on line and in both languages: English and Vietnamese.

Please note that the information provided in the application will be handled with confidentiality. However, for successful applications the BCAF will publicise periodically the project title and the approved amount.

Closing dates for applications

It is possible to apply for support from BCAF two times a year and the deadlines for 2011 are:

15 September
15 December (extended to 20 January 2012)

Decision by the Board will be announced approximately six weeks after these deadlines.

General terms and conditions for grants

• The project must be implemented as described in the application. Any changes in the budget and/or the content must be approved by BCAF
  
• Payment of the approved amount will only be made on the basis of a written request stating the name of the bank, branch and account number. Payment is normally made one month before implementation of the project. Payment cannot be made until BCAF has received a copy of the grant letter to confirm that the terms and conditions have been accepted. Queries regarding payment should be directed to: Ha Thien Ha, e-mail ha.ha@britishcouncil.org.vn . Tel +84 (0)4 37281920
  
• Depending to the structure of the project, payment may be made into two instalments
  
• In all press and information material relating to the project, it must be mentioned that BCAF has contributed to the implementation of the project and the logo of the British Council must be incorporated.
  
• As soon as available, please forward copies of all published material including programmes, flyers, press releases, photographs etc. to BCAF referring to the project number. The material will be used in relation to information and documentation
  
• Those proposals which have insufficient contents or don’t meet the requirements indicated on the application form will not be considered
  
• If the project is not implemented by reason of force majeure, the applicants must return the granted money to BCAF and hold responsible for unclarities if any
  
• The applicants hold responsible for copyright complaints if any.

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