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Nominations are now being accepted for the 30th Arts & Business Awards which will take place in November 2008. The awards celebrate excellence in the field of cultural partnerships and sponsorships, and this year the British Council will again be sponsoring the International award which recognises global-level partnerships that build both brand reputation and audience. To find out more about the awards and how to nominate please click here.   

A new partnership agreement between the Arts Council of Wales and the British Council was signed on Thursday, 17 April by Peter Tyndall, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales and Martin Davidson, CEO of the British Council. This is a reaffirmation of the unique partnership organisation known as Wales Arts International (WAI). It also marks the tenth anniversary of WAI and paves the way for new, longer term projects and programmes. Find out more about WAI here.   

Have a look at the online version of our Collection, which includes more than 8000 works covering all media and all aspects of British art and design of the 20th and 21st centuries.   

If you are a visual artist and have an exhibition of your work overseas, we may be able to help with your transportation and travel costs. We can't help with exhibitions in the UK.
Next deadline for applications: 1 May 2008   

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Read about some of our recent exhibitions - No Such Thing As Society, which documents British photography from the late 1960s until the late 1980s ; the Turner Prize Retrospective, History in the Making, currently in Tokyo; and the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2008, which looks at how five contemporary architects are addressing the challenges of social housing. Make sure you also have a look at the Collection of Art and our Grants to Artists scheme for UK-based visual artists exhibiting overseas.   

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We work across all forms of dance - from contemporary dance and live art to more classical forms. If you want to find out more about UK dance then check here.   

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The contemporary UK drama scene is thriving, and we work across all genres whether it’s new writing, live art, classical texts or physical theatre. Check here to find out all about it.   

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Whether you’re an artistic programmer from outside the UK, a fan of music from the UK or a musician then you’ll find loads of useful information about the UK's music scene here.   

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We promote contemporary, innovative films and digital content from the UK, through projects including showcases, workshops, festivals, conferences, tours, residences and virtual projects. Find out more by checking our pages here.   

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Working with artists all over the world our many projects cover most of the literary genres, from the short story and literary biography to travel writing and lit crit. To find out more check here.   

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