{"id":30627,"date":"2020-10-28T15:45:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T15:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/about.35.197.208.187.nip.io\/?p=30627"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:42:51","slug":"swiss-cultural-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/case-studies\/swiss-cultural-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Championing Swiss Artistic Talent in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fda515f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category has-text-align-center is-style-pill wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/case-studies\/\" rel=\"tag\">Case Studies<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\">Championing Swiss Artistic Talent in the UK<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">SCF uses Zealous to save time managing applications for its quarterly grants aimed at supporting Swiss artistic talents in the UK. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1082b941 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:320px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\">In brief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"758\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30677 lazyload\" style=\"border-radius:50%;width:120px\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" data-src=\"http:\/\/mused.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Swiss-Cultural-Fund-UK-Logo.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Swiss-Cultural-Fund-UK-Logo.jpg 758w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Swiss-Cultural-Fund-UK-Logo-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Swiss-Cultural-Fund-UK-Logo-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Swiss-Cultural-Fund-UK-Logo-80x80.jpg 80w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quarterly calls since November 2019<br>30 hours of admin saved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swiss Cultural Foundation saves time using Zealous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Automating communications with candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speeding up decision making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making the application process intuitive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1000px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Championing Swiss Artistic Talent in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Swiss Cultural Fund (SCF) in the UK supports Switzerland\u2019s artistic scene in the United Kingdom through cultural and educational events and projects.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fund champions many artistic genres, from music to design, the visual arts to performance, and architecture to literature, enabling both emerging and established artists to present themselves to the British public through a wide range of cultural institutions and venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of its mission, SCF takes submissions for quarterly grants supportting Swiss artistic talents in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Saving 30 hours of admin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The SCF started using Zealous for their quarterly grant call in November of 2019.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To date, the Swiss Cultural Fund has run 6 calls through Zealous. During this time they have reduced administration time for their candidates, judges, and themselves. Some of their favourite functions so far are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A very clear and intuitive application process. The ability to add or remove elements quickly and easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automating confirmations emails to applicants upon submitting their project, as well as automated notifications for their results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scoring system accelerates the decision-making process during the funds\u2019 Committee meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0713d37ff270f06e4343e83342881770 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9ef4b6b4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(20deg,rgba(121,80,242,0.79) 0%,rgba(247,131,172,0.7) 100%);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-782f50a5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30641 lazyload\" style=\"border-radius:45px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:90px\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-src=\"http:\/\/mused.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/swiss-embassy-logo.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/swiss-embassy-logo.png 400w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/swiss-embassy-logo-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/swiss-embassy-logo-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/swiss-embassy-logo-80x80.png 80w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-c9763a5f is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6aeca5480e51a5c710a96d1af0a85929\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c18dfa7bfd6ed0a194128995fadc5fbe\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Zealous is a welcome alternative to the time-consuming administration of our former system. It allowed our Board members easy access to submissions and the scoring tool simplifies our selection process. The team is very helpful and always there to offer support. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Fatuma Osman<\/strong><br>Cultural Affairs (Embassy Of Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Facilitating a cultural exchange<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zealous is honoured to be supporting the Swiss Cultural Fund in its mission to champion Swiss talent in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By saving the SCF time on back-office tasks we hope to allow them to spend more of it on encouraging new talents and widening exposure to the best selection of Swiss artists across the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCF uses Zealous to save time managing applications for its quarterly grants aimed at supporting Swiss artistic talents in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30677,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-host-pages","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[488],"tags":[672],"class_list":["post-30627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies","tag-grants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}