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Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)

Arts Council England

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Free

About the Open Call

Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) is a funding programme designed to support individual creative and cultural practitioners in making a meaningful shift in their practice. It encourages learning, innovation, and creative risk-taking. Applicants must not have made one successful or two unsuccessful applications since 09 November 2021. New applicants must register on the grants system, which can take up to 10 working days for profile approval.

What is Offered

Financial support for individual career development and creative practice.

Requirements

You cannot apply if you have made one successful or two unsuccessful DYCP applications since 09 November 2021 (Round 12). Must be an individual creative and cultural practitioner.

How to Apply

Register and create an applicant profile on the Arts Council grants system. Once the profile is approved, apply through the online portal.

Key Information

Deadline

July 2, 2026

Location

United Kingdom

Categories

PhotographySculpturePaintingNew MediaPerformance ArtTheatreDance and CircusFilm and Video ArtCeramicsMusic and AudioWriting

Compensation

paid

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