Phoenix Dance Theatre performs "Planted Seeds" by Darshan Singh Bhuller; dancers Lisa Welham & Kialea-Nadine Williams; dancer Bob Smith. Image credit: Chris Nash.
Q&A for UK artists
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Arts FAQs
I’M A US-BASED ARTIST:
I'm interested in performing or showing my work in the United Kingdom. Can the British Council financially support me?
In the arts, the British Council works to highlight excellence in contemporary British creativity around the world. All of our work involves contemporary UK artists living and making their work in Britain and our remit to work in this country means we cannot support events happening outside of the United States.
A major resource for American artists or arts professionals looking to work in the UK is Visiting Arts, an organization which promotes and facilitates the inward flow of international arts into England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Visiting Arts website provides extensive information on resources available for international artists interested in working in the UK, including advice on networking, funding and red tape issues.
I’m planning to work in the UK and looking for information on the visa and work permit process. Can you advise me?
Red Tape and Nail-to-Nail are two guides available through a British organization called Visiting Arts which offer guidance on permits, visas and taxes along with other information for international artists
The official British government website for information on visa services also has more general guidance.
What is the difference between the British Council and the Arts Council(s)?
The British Council is the UK's international cultural relations organization - we work to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to highlight the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. In the arts we work to highlight contemporary British creative excellence internationally.
The UK also has a system of agencies and government organizations to serve British artists who are working in the UK. For more information on government arts agencies in the UK, look to the resources we've pulled together for US arts organizations, agents, producers and curators.
I would like to contact or collaborate with UK-based artists – where can I look for information?
I'm interested in continuing my training in the UK. Where can I look for information?
An organization called Visiting Arts provides information on a range of UK training, placement and residency programs for arts managers/practitioners wishing to work within a UK arts environment.
You may also wish to look at our guide to arts education opportunities in Britain.
Where can I research UK training courses and university programs in the arts?
Check out our guide to studying arts in the UK in the Education pages of our website, which contains general information about British education (from information on courses to financial aid to the application process) as well as information on schools and programs in particular artistic disciplines.
Where can I search for an arts-related job or internship in the UK?
As a start we suggest the following web listings:
Arts Professional Online
Lists arts administrative and other vacancies in its Arts Job Finder.
a•n
A not-for-profit, artist-run company that provides information on opportunities for visual and applied artists.
The Guardian
Offers job listings in the area of Arts & Heritage.
Where can I find information on UK arts festivals?
Where can I look for information on organizations involved with arts and education in the UK?
Where can I find funding for international exchanges and arts projects?
