Beijing Art Exhibition © Mat Wright

arts

Our goal is to create new ways of connecting with and seeing each other through the arts.
The British Council harnesses the UK’s arts and creativity to promote stronger cultural relations with other countries as a means to build trust and understanding.
Our work in the arts includes: architecture, dance, design, drama, creative industries, fashion, film, literature, music, visual arts.

For more information on our work in the Arts, please contact our Head of Europe Team Robin Davies +32 2554 0466 or our Senior Project Manager Isabelle Van De Gejuchte +32 2639 0483.

Creative economy

The British Council's Cultural and Creative Economy programme builds on the UK’s position as a world leader in the development of the creative and cultural economy and the UK Government’s aspiration to support further growth. This is an economic agenda but it also has a deep social and cultural relations purpose. Read more about creative economy. © British Council. Printmaking at a Creative Economy workshop. Image by Pablo Rossello

New work new audiences

New Work New Audiences is a new British Council global arts programme which will explore the influence of British art as a catalyst for developing international understanding, trust, and through intercultural dialogue, building engagement with the UK.
© Mat Wright

Cultural Leadership International

A programme designed to develop the skills of a network of cultural leaders. Participants are selected through an open application process and will acquire leadership skills through training, work placements, mentoring and the exchanging of ideas and knowledge with their peers.
Cultural Leadership International

Edinburgh showcase

The British Council's Edinburgh Showcase is a biennial platform of contemporary UK performance featuring some of the most outstanding small and middle-scale touring productions made in the UK and selected by the British Council from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Edinburgh Showcase 2011, Design by Adrian Philpott

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