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Four people acting onstage with a cloth puppet. Illustrations in the background

Arts news24.05.2018

Meet Fred in China

A two foot tall cloth puppet from Wales called Fred that fights prejudice every day has opened a door for long term partnership between the performing arts in Wales and China.

Boy with headphones on stands in a white gallery

Our news02.08.2019

Y Lle Celf: Arts Council of Wales at the National Eisteddfod

Arts Council of Wales's presence at Y Lle Celf at the National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst this year will be far more creative this year.

Two dancers holding another dancer in the air

Our news03.06.2019

World-class Welsh performance returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is Wales Edinburgh Showcase brings eleven of the very best of Welsh shows across theatre, dance and circus to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Arts news31.05.2019

Urdd Bryn Terfel Scholarship winner goes international

In its 20-year history, the prestigious Urdd Gobaith Cymru Bryn Terfel Scholarship has helped propel many a young artist onto a professional stage and, in several cases, an international career.

Closeup of the conductor Xian Zhang and BBC NOW orchestra

Arts news06.12.2018

BBC National Orchestra of Wales in China

BBC NOW perform in Beijing, Changsha, Wuhan and Shenzhen.

Arts news09.11.2018

Welsh Government Export Market Visit to China & Hong Kong

Recruitment open for Welsh Government's export market visit, 2-8 March 2019.

Our news15.10.2018

Short inquiry into the implications of Brexit

A submission by Arts Council of Wales / Wales Arts International.

Wales Stand and visitors at London Book Fair

Our news10.04.2018

Wales at London Book Fair

Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, British Council Wales, Literature Across Frontiers, Literature Wales, Wales Literature Exchange, Wales PEN Cymru and Welsh Books Council join forces at London Book Fair.