Idlewild Trust
Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust supporting conservation and the arts
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Arts
We support training opportunities for professionals working creatively within the performing and visual arts, at an early stage in their careers. Our priority is to support high-level training to early career participants in the performing, fine and applied arts.
Image: Arcangelo: New Ensemblists 2022-24
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Conservation
We support the conservation of historic or artistically important objects and works of art - including artefacts, textiles, furniture, metalwork, manuscripts, and wall paintings - in museums, libraries, galleries, historic buildings or landscapes accessible to the public.
Image: British Film Institute (BFI): 'The Red Shoes Wallpaper' Photo: Tabitha Austin
Read some Case Studies below: