25 successful applicants to the recently announced Artists' International Development Fund awere announced at the end of July 2012. The AIDF is a joint three year programme between Arts Council England and British Council, developed to support artists based in England to work internationally. 

291 applications were submitted to the initial round of funding, with 25 successful applicants sharing awards totalling £100,996. The AIDF provides grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 for artists to travel, explore and work internationally, whilst undertaking professional projects. Over three years the £750,000 fund will help artists with little international exposure develop and build audiences, profiles and markets abroad.

The list of successful applicants can be viewed on the Arts Council England website here.

The next deadline for applications is 5 October 2012