Arts Council England
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Your national development agency for creativity and culture
• Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds
• Got a question? ☎️ artscouncil.org.uk/contact
• Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds
• Got a question? ☎️ artscouncil.org.uk/contact
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Funding update:
We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.
In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.
In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as a Data Engineer and manage our Azure Data Factory, maintain data pipelines, and make sure we’re compliance with industry standards.
Hybrid role. Apply by midday on 28 November. 👇
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Join us as a Data Engineer and manage our Azure Data Factory, maintain data pipelines, and make sure we’re compliance with industry standards.
Hybrid role. Apply by midday on 28 November. 👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/vy3vad...
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as a Data Engineer and manage our Azure Data Factory, maintain data pipelines, and make sure we’re compliance with industry standards.
Hybrid role. Apply by midday on 28 November. 👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/vy3vad...
Join us as a Data Engineer and manage our Azure Data Factory, maintain data pipelines, and make sure we’re compliance with industry standards.
Hybrid role. Apply by midday on 28 November. 👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/vy3vad...
Happy birthday The National Lottery 🎉
We are joining thousands of organisations and sharing a cross-finger selfie to thank National Lottery players who raise £30 million each week for good causes. 🤞
#BecauseOfYou so many incredible arts and cultural projects and organisations can thrive. ✨
We are joining thousands of organisations and sharing a cross-finger selfie to thank National Lottery players who raise £30 million each week for good causes. 🤞
#BecauseOfYou so many incredible arts and cultural projects and organisations can thrive. ✨
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy birthday The National Lottery 🎉
We are joining thousands of organisations and sharing a cross-finger selfie to thank National Lottery players who raise £30 million each week for good causes. 🤞
#BecauseOfYou so many incredible arts and cultural projects and organisations can thrive. ✨
We are joining thousands of organisations and sharing a cross-finger selfie to thank National Lottery players who raise £30 million each week for good causes. 🤞
#BecauseOfYou so many incredible arts and cultural projects and organisations can thrive. ✨
It covers the whole of the UK and breaks down the data by nation and region.
📢 Join the launch event today at 2:30 PM (GMT)
Watch it live > buff.ly/VkI0eEz
📢 Join the launch event today at 2:30 PM (GMT)
Watch it live > buff.ly/VkI0eEz
Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Read the latest State of the Nations research report from University of Sheffield on mapping arts, culture and heritage careers.
pec.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It covers the whole of the UK and breaks down the data by nation and region.
📢 Join the launch event today at 2:30 PM (GMT)
Watch it live > buff.ly/VkI0eEz
📢 Join the launch event today at 2:30 PM (GMT)
Watch it live > buff.ly/VkI0eEz
Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers
Have you seen 'A State of the Nations Report'?
This report looks at the latest data across four key areas to help shape policies for the creative industries.
Have you seen 'A State of the Nations Report'?
This report looks at the latest data across four key areas to help shape policies for the creative industries.
Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Read the latest State of the Nations research report from University of Sheffield on mapping arts, culture and heritage careers.
pec.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Who Stays and Who Leaves? Mapping Arts, Culture and Heritage Careers
Have you seen 'A State of the Nations Report'?
This report looks at the latest data across four key areas to help shape policies for the creative industries.
Have you seen 'A State of the Nations Report'?
This report looks at the latest data across four key areas to help shape policies for the creative industries.
Image courtesy Real Ideas Organisation CIC
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Image courtesy Real Ideas Organisation CIC
Build your network & learn with expert facilitators who will support you in four sessions tailored to your learning and development needs.
Registration is open now and closes on Monday 24 November.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/ytErqXU
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/jduul0h
Registration is open now and closes on Monday 24 November.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/ytErqXU
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/jduul0h
Transforming Governance
Transforming Governance is a development programme which aims to strengthen governance in the creative and cultural sector.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Build your network & learn with expert facilitators who will support you in four sessions tailored to your learning and development needs.
Registration is open now and closes on Monday 24 November.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/ytErqXU
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/jduul0h
Registration is open now and closes on Monday 24 November.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/ytErqXU
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/jduul0h
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🏛️
Join the Treasurer Peer Network: a free, peer-led, solutions-focused space to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.
Join the Treasurer Peer Network: a free, peer-led, solutions-focused space to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🏛️
Join the Treasurer Peer Network: a free, peer-led, solutions-focused space to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.
Join the Treasurer Peer Network: a free, peer-led, solutions-focused space to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.
This Weds is Crossed Finger Selfie Day! 🤞
If National Lottery funding makes your work possible, say a huge thank you to National Lottery players by sharing a crossed finger selfie using #BecauseOfYou ✨
Find out why thousands of people are taking part 👇
buff.ly/0mpWdN3
If National Lottery funding makes your work possible, say a huge thank you to National Lottery players by sharing a crossed finger selfie using #BecauseOfYou ✨
Find out why thousands of people are taking part 👇
buff.ly/0mpWdN3
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This Weds is Crossed Finger Selfie Day! 🤞
If National Lottery funding makes your work possible, say a huge thank you to National Lottery players by sharing a crossed finger selfie using #BecauseOfYou ✨
Find out why thousands of people are taking part 👇
buff.ly/0mpWdN3
If National Lottery funding makes your work possible, say a huge thank you to National Lottery players by sharing a crossed finger selfie using #BecauseOfYou ✨
Find out why thousands of people are taking part 👇
buff.ly/0mpWdN3
Thanks for coming to see us…
“She’s beside you!!” 🎊 ✨
“She’s beside you!!” 🎊 ✨
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thanks for coming to see us…
“She’s beside you!!” 🎊 ✨
“She’s beside you!!” 🎊 ✨
Reposted by Arts Council England
Huge thanks to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for helping fund #IVW26 so we can, in turn, support our community and the music ecosystem around the country 💛
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Huge thanks to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for helping fund #IVW26 so we can, in turn, support our community and the music ecosystem around the country 💛
Want to know if our R&D funding is right for you? 🤔
- Read the information 📖
- Sign up for a webinar 💻
- Make your decision ✅
Find out more 👇
buff.ly/3Tyomud
- Read the information 📖
- Sign up for a webinar 💻
- Make your decision ✅
Find out more 👇
buff.ly/3Tyomud
Update: research and development funding for individuals
All the information you need about the changes to Developing Your Creative Practice and National Lottery Project Grants
www.artscouncil.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Want to know if our R&D funding is right for you? 🤔
- Read the information 📖
- Sign up for a webinar 💻
- Make your decision ✅
Find out more 👇
buff.ly/3Tyomud
- Read the information 📖
- Sign up for a webinar 💻
- Make your decision ✅
Find out more 👇
buff.ly/3Tyomud
Now open: Research and Development funding for individuals
We’ve added and ringfenced £7.5 million into National Lottery Project Grants to help support creative and cultural practitioners to develop their practice.
Find out how to apply👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and...
We’ve added and ringfenced £7.5 million into National Lottery Project Grants to help support creative and cultural practitioners to develop their practice.
Find out how to apply👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and...
Research and Development for Individuals
This page contains what you need to know about the Research and Development for Individuals Time limited priority for National Lottery Project Grants.
www.artscouncil.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Now open: Research and Development funding for individuals
We’ve added and ringfenced £7.5 million into National Lottery Project Grants to help support creative and cultural practitioners to develop their practice.
Find out how to apply👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and...
We’ve added and ringfenced £7.5 million into National Lottery Project Grants to help support creative and cultural practitioners to develop their practice.
Find out how to apply👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and...
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as Communications Officer (Stakeholder & Parliamentary Liaison) and help shape how we engage with government and partners.
📍 London
🕒 35 hrs/week
💻 Hybrid
Apply by 19 Nov👉 buff.ly/SzqQeIy
#ArtsJobs #PublicAffairs #Hiring
Join us as Communications Officer (Stakeholder & Parliamentary Liaison) and help shape how we engage with government and partners.
📍 London
🕒 35 hrs/week
💻 Hybrid
Apply by 19 Nov👉 buff.ly/SzqQeIy
#ArtsJobs #PublicAffairs #Hiring
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as Communications Officer (Stakeholder & Parliamentary Liaison) and help shape how we engage with government and partners.
📍 London
🕒 35 hrs/week
💻 Hybrid
Apply by 19 Nov👉 buff.ly/SzqQeIy
#ArtsJobs #PublicAffairs #Hiring
Join us as Communications Officer (Stakeholder & Parliamentary Liaison) and help shape how we engage with government and partners.
📍 London
🕒 35 hrs/week
💻 Hybrid
Apply by 19 Nov👉 buff.ly/SzqQeIy
#ArtsJobs #PublicAffairs #Hiring
Image credits:
1. Royal Greenwich Music Service, 'Singing Spectacular', photo by Lucy Andrew
2. Services For Education's programme Soundtots
3. Services For Education photo by Dave Warren
4. Image by Sunderland Echo
1. Royal Greenwich Music Service, 'Singing Spectacular', photo by Lucy Andrew
2. Services For Education's programme Soundtots
3. Services For Education photo by Dave Warren
4. Image by Sunderland Echo
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Image credits:
1. Royal Greenwich Music Service, 'Singing Spectacular', photo by Lucy Andrew
2. Services For Education's programme Soundtots
3. Services For Education photo by Dave Warren
4. Image by Sunderland Echo
1. Royal Greenwich Music Service, 'Singing Spectacular', photo by Lucy Andrew
2. Services For Education's programme Soundtots
3. Services For Education photo by Dave Warren
4. Image by Sunderland Echo
Our Chair, Sir Nicholas Serota says:
“This is an investment in the young people whose talent will propel our creative industries forward.”
Read more 👉 buff.ly/kKIGyT0
#CreativeEducation #LetsCreate
“This is an investment in the young people whose talent will propel our creative industries forward.”
Read more 👉 buff.ly/kKIGyT0
#CreativeEducation #LetsCreate
A great day for the next generation of creative talent in England
A response to Curriculum and Assessment Review
www.artscouncil.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Our Chair, Sir Nicholas Serota says:
“This is an investment in the young people whose talent will propel our creative industries forward.”
Read more 👉 buff.ly/kKIGyT0
#CreativeEducation #LetsCreate
“This is an investment in the young people whose talent will propel our creative industries forward.”
Read more 👉 buff.ly/kKIGyT0
#CreativeEducation #LetsCreate
📢 Big news: The national curriculum review is here!
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
A great day for the next generation of creative talent in England
A response to Curriculum and Assessment Review
www.artscouncil.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 Big news: The national curriculum review is here!
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
We're proud to have contributed to Professor Becky Francis’ report, which recognises the vital role of creativity in every child’s education. 🎨
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🤔
Join the Treasurer Peer Network- a free, peer-led space to connect, share insights & tackle challenges together.
You can expect four expert-led sessions and to build your network!
Join the Treasurer Peer Network- a free, peer-led space to connect, share insights & tackle challenges together.
You can expect four expert-led sessions and to build your network!
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Are you a Treasurer of a National Portfolio Organisation? 🤔
Join the Treasurer Peer Network- a free, peer-led space to connect, share insights & tackle challenges together.
You can expect four expert-led sessions and to build your network!
Join the Treasurer Peer Network- a free, peer-led space to connect, share insights & tackle challenges together.
You can expect four expert-led sessions and to build your network!
Hello Beth, please can you email us > www.artscouncil.org.uk/contact/cont...
Contact customer services
Find out how to get in touch with us
www.artscouncil.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hello Beth, please can you email us > www.artscouncil.org.uk/contact/cont...
Reposted by Arts Council England
Talking about your climate action matters!
Today we launch a new short guide that shares how to do it with honesty, clarity, and impact >> tinyurl.com/2t8ebv7n
#CreativeClimateAction
Today we launch a new short guide that shares how to do it with honesty, clarity, and impact >> tinyurl.com/2t8ebv7n
#CreativeClimateAction
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Talking about your climate action matters!
Today we launch a new short guide that shares how to do it with honesty, clarity, and impact >> tinyurl.com/2t8ebv7n
#CreativeClimateAction
Today we launch a new short guide that shares how to do it with honesty, clarity, and impact >> tinyurl.com/2t8ebv7n
#CreativeClimateAction
Hi there, our team are experiencing high demand at the moment - please do send them an email, and flag the nature of your request and its urgency, and they'll get back to you as quickly as possible.
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hi there, our team are experiencing high demand at the moment - please do send them an email, and flag the nature of your request and its urgency, and they'll get back to you as quickly as possible.
You can apply to this funding now, or if you would prefer, you can wait for the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice next April.
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
DYCP change: New Research and Development funding in National Lottery Project Grants
All the information you need about the changes to Developing Your Creative Practice and National Lottery Project Grants
buff.ly
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
You can apply to this funding now, or if you would prefer, you can wait for the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice next April.
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
Funding update:
We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.
In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.
In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Funding update:
We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.
In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.
In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
Join us as Senior Manager, Youth Engagement and help embed youth voice at Arts Council England.
The role can be based in Manchester or Leeds and is 28 hrs/week | Hybrid.
Apply by 10 Nov 👉 buff.ly/P4766fj
#YouthVoice #ArtsJobs
The role can be based in Manchester or Leeds and is 28 hrs/week | Hybrid.
Apply by 10 Nov 👉 buff.ly/P4766fj
#YouthVoice #ArtsJobs
October 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join us as Senior Manager, Youth Engagement and help embed youth voice at Arts Council England.
The role can be based in Manchester or Leeds and is 28 hrs/week | Hybrid.
Apply by 10 Nov 👉 buff.ly/P4766fj
#YouthVoice #ArtsJobs
The role can be based in Manchester or Leeds and is 28 hrs/week | Hybrid.
Apply by 10 Nov 👉 buff.ly/P4766fj
#YouthVoice #ArtsJobs
A few weeks ago, we announced the Creative People and Places (CPP) National Portfolio for 2026-29. Our Director of Engagement and Communities, Rebecca Blackman reflects on our new portfolio in a blog post.
Have a read 👇
Have a read 👇
Creative People and Places 2026-2029 National Portfolio announced
Find out more about Creative People and Places 2026-2029 National Portfolio that was announced.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A few weeks ago, we announced the Creative People and Places (CPP) National Portfolio for 2026-29. Our Director of Engagement and Communities, Rebecca Blackman reflects on our new portfolio in a blog post.
Have a read 👇
Have a read 👇