£40k in grants offered for Manx cultural projects

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 07:09

Culture Vannin is awarding £40,000 worth of grants as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.

People can apply for a grant of either £2,500 or £5,000 for a projects such as archaeology, art, history, language, or folklore.

Dr Breesha Maddrell, Director of Culture Vannin, said projects embracing innovation will be given priority, and they're interested in projects that use collections or archives as an inspiration.

The closing date for applications is Monday February 14 - more information can be found on the Culture Vannin website.

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