This new illustrated study from the British Council explores cultural relations through the practical example of the International Collaboration Grants programme. It answers questions such as: what are the ingredients to building cultural relations? What are the benefits? How did grantees encounter mutuality, equality, equity, and inequality within their collaborations? And what is distinct about the approach of cultural relations organisations to grant giving?
The report is split into two distinct parts. The first section evidences cultural relations in action through the International Collaboration Grants collaborations. It looks at how the cultural relations approach benefitted grantees, and provides clear pointers on what helps a positive and successful international collaboration and relationship. It also highlights some of the barriers to achieving this. For those embarking on an International Collaboration project might find this helpful. The second section defines the cultural relations approach to grant giving within arts and culture, and through this we see the subtle difference in approach to grants programmes between cultural relations organisations and arts councils within the UK as well as how they complement each other.
The report is illustrated throughout and is accompanied by five illustrated case studies.
Image: © Illustrated by Eileen Lemoine. Copyright the British Council
