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Arts news14.07.2022

Bursaries available for organisations and individuals to attend WOMEX 2022

Tŷ Cerdd, with support from Wales Arts International, are offering bursaries to attend the Worldwide Music Expo in Portugal

An illustrated poster with text reading Showcase Scotland 2023

Opportunities08.07.2022

Call for artists to perform at Showcase Scotland 2023

Wales is the joint international partner alongside Brittany in the international showcase event

5 performers lie on a stage with stage lights on each actor in 5 different colours — Brenda Angiel, Brenda Angiel Aerial Dance Company (Argentina) by Maria Stefanescu

Our news27.06.2022

The International Opportunities Fund has reopened

The fund supports the development of international relationships, collaborations, and networks between Wales’ creative professionals and arts organisations, and international partners.

A field of long swaying grass with the sun rising in the distance

Our news17.06.2022

New programme for artists to nurture the art of listening

As part of the first year of the UN Decade of Indigenous Languages

Opportunities08.06.2022

Joint call-out for arts and culture project proposals for collaboration between Wales and Québec

Join our information session on the arts and culture programme on Wednesday 15 June

Helen Sear, Poster for exhibition. ...the rest is smoke, 2015.

Our news27.05.2022

Wales Venice 10 Partnership reveals new opportunities

The programmes will look at how working internationally supports the development of the visual arts in Wales.

Artwork for an event with text that reads 'Moving artwork and creative goods to and from Great Britain and Northern Ireland'

Opportunities26.05.2022

Free training for artists on moving creative goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

A free online event for artists and creatives

Arts news16.05.2022

Welsh delegation heads to Germany for Classical: NEXT

A cohort of delegates will represent Wales at the annual global gathering for classical and art music professionals

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Opportunities13.05.2022

Applications open for Seeding for the Future programme

Seeding for the Future programme participants will join the Wales in Edinburgh Fund recipients to make up Wales’ cohort at the Fringe this August

Our news05.05.2022

Launch of a year-long celebration of Canadian art and culture across Wales

#CanadaGoesCymru - High Commission of Canada in the UK and Wales Arts International launch year-long celebration of Canadian art and culture across Wales

Our news04.05.2022

Magnetic, a new Franco-UK network of artists’ residencies

Magnetic is a new network of 8 artists' residencies in France and in the United Kingdom created under the umbrella of Fluxus Arts Projects.

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Arts news03.05.2022

Cara Hammond shares her journey in new video following her SXSW debut in 2022

Musician and artist Cara Hammond shares her journey to one of the biggest international showcase festivals of the year

Artists are gathered in a circle with the focus of the image on two artists looking at pieces of paper ant taking notes. There is a wall of art behind them.

Arts news27.04.2022

A gathering in the Cambrian Mountains exploring outdoor arts in Wales and internationally

Sita Thomas and Osian Meilir share their provocation from the event

Opportunities26.04.2022

Bursary applications now open for dance artists and producers to attend Tanzmesse 2022

Go-And-See and Tour Ready bursaries are now open for dance artists and independent producers to attend Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, Germany in 2022.

Our news20.04.2022

Arts Council of Wales - "every success at the Venice Biennale"

Arts Council of Wales wishes all the artists and the participating teams every success with their presentations at the 59th Venice Biennale

Abstract image with beams of light in shades of red and orange sweeping across the image

Opportunities14.04.2022

International learning opportunities in Uganda, Namibia, Lesotho and Somaliland

Applications have reopened for the International Learning Opportunities (ILO) Programme offering 8-week placements to people who live or work in Wales