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Colourful and bold cartoon-esque graffiti on a wall with a bike leaning against it

Arts news30.03.2023

Online event to bring together the visual arts scenes in Germany and the UK

An opportunity to learn about the visual arts sectors in Germany and the UK and to network

An abstract image of paint marks in blue, turquoise, yellow and orange

Opportunity 21.03.2023

Project Manager - Gwrando Programme

Closing date: 05/04/2023

Two members of the band Kaolila are sat at a table in a dimly lit restaurant. The presenter Aleighcia Scott has their back to the camera and is interviewing Kaolila.

Our news17.03.2023

Launching the Year of Wales in France 2023

In celebration of the official launch, we’re looking back at our special partnership with Brittany at Celtic Connections

A person wearing a piece of red fabric which is flowing in the wind. They're stood on sand facing the water. — Image by Or Danon - 'Coflaid' Project by Iola Ynyr

Our news01.03.2023

Announcing the names of the nine artists from Wales who are awarded to embark on their listening journeys during the UN Decade of Indigenous Languages

Indigenous lady from the Wampís Nation in traditional attire, stood in front of a river

Arts news27.02.2023

#PethauBychain: Empowering young voices on St David’s Day

We’re committed to doing the small things to make a big difference this St David’s Day

A birds-eye view of two black cups and saucers filled with coffee, topped with decorative coffee art, and sitting on a wooden table

Arts news23.02.2023

Meet the European Mobility Information Points!

Arts Infopoint UK welcome the European MIPs to their next online coffee morning

Our news25.01.2023

Arts Council of Wales and the 100 Future Generations Changemakers list

Sophie Howe, the outgoing Future Generations Commissioner for Wales yesterday announced the 100 Future Generations Changemakers for Wales

A collage of 3 images. From left to right: Gwilym Bowen Rhys standing in front of a panelled window with a green frame and brick walled home; the band VRi stood in a room with wooden flooring, they are holding their instruments which are violins and a cello; Cerys Hafana is stood in the ruins of a castle where a window used to be, with an octopus plush toy in front of them.

Our news23.01.2023

Cerys Hafana, VRï and Gwilym Bowen Rhys take Wales to the World at Showcase Scotland and Celtic Connections 2023

A man smiling in a crowd of people dancing to a band onstage

Arts news17.01.2023

Cultural Bridge Programme announces the 15 awarded projects for 2023-24

National Dance Company of Wales and Head4Arts are amongst the recipients of this UK-Germany collaboration fund

The band HMS Morris stood on stage with empty theatre seating behind them. Heledd Watkins from the band is holding an award up

Arts news17.01.2023

Independent Band Abroad: Throwing ourselves into a musical abyss

HMS Morris’s Heledd Watkins details her experience performing at the European minority languages festival SUNS

A person lies on the floor in the foreground, with orange light outlining their body, and blue light in strips in the background

Our news10.01.2023

Connecting Wales and France: Call Out for Survey Responses

We're collecting responses to a short survey on new and existing links between Wales and France

White text over orange bars and a shimmering water image background

Opportunity 14.12.2022

Recording of Gwrando (Listening) Online Information Session

Closing date: 19/12/2022

A mother holds her two children in her lap — Llun/Image: John Meirion Rea & Rhaglen Celfyddydau, Iechyd a Llesiant/Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme

Opportunity 08.12.2022

Fresh arts and health funding available

Closing date: 18/01/2023

Our news05.12.2022

Welsh language rights day: Arts Council of Wales outlines the work of its Welsh consortium

Details of an initiative set up in April,now coming to fruition

Opportunity 23.11.2022

Find out more about the Gwrando programme at this online session

Closing date: 24/11/2022

Music festival scene, Zero Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

Arts news07.11.2022

Guest Blog: Weaving Voices - Gareth Bonello

Gareth Bonello strengthens connections with artists from two communities in India; the Khasi community of the Northeast and the Langha community of Rajasthan.