Our Work in Arts

A grant programme designed to nurture fresh cultural partnerships between the UK and selected countries.

The British Council is presenting a one-and-a-half-day programme on the creative economy taking place in stunningly beautiful city of Kotor, Montenegro from 29 to 30 May 2025.

To encourage greater cultural dialogue between the UK and Armenia, the British Council is offering small grants of up to 2,500 GBP through its Culture Connects programme.

Unlimited is an arts and disability programme arising from a common-sense idea that there are no limits for those who dream big, regardless of background or physical ability.

Crafting Futures was a three-year British Council global programme supporting the future of craft, its practices and people.

The Selector is a radio show featuring the best in contemporary UK music, across all styles.

The British Council’s film festival is an opportunity to build cultural bridges and people-to-people connections, and for the people of Armenia to experience the UK through a cultural lens.

The Arts is a key sector of activity for the British Council. Our mission is to find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts.

Building trust and understanding between the peoples of Europe and the rest of the world through culture.

The world’s widest-reaching digital celebration of LGBTQ+ themed film ran from 21 to 31 March 2019 and will return in 2020.