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Performers onstage for the BreakOut west opening ceremony

Our news27.11.2019

Welsh voice in a world of music

The place of Wales and the Welsh language in UNESCO's Year of Indigenous Language.

Poetry embroidered into textile work by the artist Judith Musker Tuner

Arts news27.11.2019

Wales takes the stage of Suns Europe (Friuli)

The Suns Europe Festival

Images of Georgia Ruth, Jordan Price Williams, Doiminic Mac Griolla Bhride, Lauren Nī Chasaide and Rona Wilkie

Our news12.11.2019

MAMIAITH

On 21 November, musicians performing in Irish, Gaelic and Welsh languages will gather in Wales for the first MAMIAITH Indigenous language and Music Collaboration.

The artits's mother Lily Edwards preparing to broadcast to Venice

Arts news11.11.2019

BBC Radio 4 to broadcast Sean Edwards’ Refrain, and Cymru yn Fenis Wales in Venice tour dates announced

On 17 December 2019 Sean Edwards’ daily live radio play Refrain will be broadcast across the UK on BBC Radio 4. The sharing of Refrain also marks the start of preparations for the two year tour of Undo Things Done.

Arts news07.11.2019

Wales’ leading International Storytelling Festival, Beyond the Border, reveals 2020 Festival location and Reimagining our Futures

Author:Beyond the Border - Wales' International Storytelling Festival.

Arts news06.11.2019

Theatre company exports Welsh Hero

Author:Theatr na Óg

Woman singing on stage with red velvet curtains

Arts news05.11.2019

Penarth Performer Goes For Gold Down Under

Author:Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

Group of children stand around a colourful indian artwork painted on the floor

Arts news04.11.2019

Dream a Dream at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Author:Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Dancer in front of colourful houses in Delhi

Our news24.10.2019

British Council launch Connections Through Culture: India-Wales with support from Wales Arts International and Arts Council of Wales

Arts news23.10.2019

Cardiff Dance Festival announces a 2019 programme longer than ever before

Author:Cardiff Dance Festival Gwyl Dawns Caerdydd

Group workshop with people listening to 2 presenters

Our news23.10.2019

Wales Arts International launch Connect: European networks fund

Wales Arts International is launching a new fund to support individual creative practitioners and arts organisations based in Wales to engage with European networks.