Next autumn, the Isle of Wight celebrates all that the Island is with “Can You Hear Us?”, a six-week celebration of creativity and culture taking place across the Island funded by Arts Council England.
Our Partners at Creative Island are offering micro-grants and a fully funded leadership programme as part of this celebration.
Micro-Grants
“Can You Hear Us?” micro-grants programme is offering 20-25 grants of between £500 - £1,000 to support local groups to deliver creative activity, anywhere on the Isle of Wight, between March and October 2026.
Deadline: 30 January 2026, 11.59pm
Full information on how to apply and FAQs can be found on Creative Islands’ website here.
Cultural Leadership Programme
As part of “Can You Hear Us?”, Creative Island are running a fully funded leadership programme for 12 individuals on the Isle of Wight from March to October 2026.
Who is it for?
We are looking for participants who want to make a positive difference to life on the Island and who are ready to grow and develop their skills as leaders.
You might not think of yourself as a leader, or feel that the word fits, but you might be someone who brings people together, makes things happen, or has a vision for how culture on the Island could grow and evolve.
Participants might include freelancers, artists and people working within organisations.
When we talk about culture, we mean the creative, heritage, environmental, social, education and library sectors, as well as the many community spaces where people come together, get involved and share what matters to them
Deadline: 25 January 2026, 11.59pm
Full details on what to expect and how to apply can be found here.
Micro Grants
Between £500 - £1,000 to support local groups to deliver creative activity on the Isle of Wight, between March & October 2026.
Deadline: 30 January 2026, 11.59pm
Cultural Leadership Programme
We are looking for participants who want to make a positive difference to life on the Island and who are ready to grow and develop their skills as leaders.
Deadline: 25 January 2026, 11.59pm