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Opportunities18.07.2022

Wales Venice 10 Commissions

Artes Mundi are funding three small-scale commissions as part of the Wales Venice 10 programme

Our news30.09.2022

Arts Council of Wales celebrates the FIFA World Cup

One of the recipients of the Welsh Government’s Partner Support Fund to celebrate Wales at the FIFA World Cup

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

Lady with red beret, wearing a welsh flag, singing into a microphone with young singers in red Urdu shirts in the background.

Our news20.10.2023

Merci – Diolch – Thank you – Trugarez

Stories22.04.2024

Content from the 2024 Cultural Mobility Forum

On the Move's Cultural Mobility Forum 2024 was held in Caernarfon

Opportunities02.12.2024

Agile Cymru

Applications open

Actors performing as robots in an outside space dressed in red boilersuits and engaging with the audience

Arts news21.05.2025

Cultural Bridge 2026-2027

Applications for the 2026 - 2027 Cultural Bridge programme will open in October 2025

Performers pose as a rugby team in a scrum

Our news19.09.2019

Wales in Japan: a programme of cultural activities

As we look forward to the opening of the Rugby World Cup on the 20th of September, many other events will take place across various locations in Japan.

Diverse group of people joyously dancing for a performance on a beach.

Our news28.05.2020

Well-Being of Future Generations: recovering the best, discovering better

A guest blog post by Fearghus Ó Conchúir.

Our news15.07.2021

The (European) Tour Must Go On! Current insights on touring in Europe

Arts Infopoint UK present the latest webinar on current European touring insights at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Connect.

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Our news06.10.2021

The International Opportunities Fund has reopened

The final round of the International Opportunities Fund 2021-22 has now opened. This round closes for applications 3 November.

Our news03.12.2021

Manifesto Launch Event

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Our news01.03.2022

Celebrating St David's Day across the world

Watch this special video to celebrate St David's Day

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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Our news17.08.2022

Save the Date!

Imagining Our Future - Conversations on the Arts in Wales (20-22 September).

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Arts news07.11.2022

Guest blog: We Echo - Taylor Edmonds

To mark COP27, poet and writer Taylor Edmonds reflects on her time as the Poet in Residence for the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, and her new poetry film We Echo.