The International Showcase Fund (ISF), in partnership with PRS Foundation – the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development – connects UK music creators with showcasing opportunities around the world.
ISF offers grants of up to £5,500 for international export opportunities for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international industry-facing showcasing festivals, song writing camps or conferences.
UK music makers can apply for a grant to take work to international festivals including Mutek Buenos Aires / Artlab Festival (Argentina), Feira Preta Festival (Brazil), Porto Musical (Brazil), Bahidora (Mexico), Mutek Mexico (Mexico), We The Fest (Indonesia), Monsoon Festival (Vietnam), Echoes of Earth (India), Magnetic Fields (India), AfroFuture Festival (Ghana), Santuri East Africa (Kenya), Africa Rising Music Conference (South Africa), THE MUSIC IMBIZO (South Africa) and Nyege Nyege (Uganda).
The International Showcase Fund (ISF) is run by PRS Foundation in partnership with us at the British Council, Department for Business and Trade, Arts Council England, British Underground, Musicians' Union, Creative Scotland, PPL, Wales Arts International and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Previous recipients include Dave, Nova Twins, Kae Tempest, Glass Animals, Little Simz, Nova Twins, Sam Fender, AJ Tracey and Wolf Alice.
The rolling grants fund is open to applicants and you can apply through the PRS Foundation website.
Impact report
This report presents findings from the first three years of the International Showcase Fund, from 2016-2019.
Tags:
- Opportunity Type: Grants
- Art Form: Music
- Region: Americas East Asia Sub-Saharan Africa