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
If you are a National Lottery funded project you can say thank you to National Lottery players and welcome new visitors by registering a special offer for anyone with a lottery ticket or scratchcard during Open Week 7 – 15 March. 🎟️
Register now 👇
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Register now 👇
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November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
If you are a National Lottery funded project you can say thank you to National Lottery players and welcome new visitors by registering a special offer for anyone with a lottery ticket or scratchcard during Open Week 7 – 15 March. 🎟️
Register now 👇
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Register now 👇
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We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as Senior Manager, Operations – South West and lead business processes, systems, and team operations to support Arts Council England’s strategy.
Hybrid role based in Bristol. Apply by 1 December 👇
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Join us as Senior Manager, Operations – South West and lead business processes, systems, and team operations to support Arts Council England’s strategy.
Hybrid role based in Bristol. Apply by 1 December 👇
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November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as Senior Manager, Operations – South West and lead business processes, systems, and team operations to support Arts Council England’s strategy.
Hybrid role based in Bristol. Apply by 1 December 👇
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Join us as Senior Manager, Operations – South West and lead business processes, systems, and team operations to support Arts Council England’s strategy.
Hybrid role based in Bristol. Apply by 1 December 👇
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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. ✨
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 👇
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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 👇
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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 👇
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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 👇
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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
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as Senior Relationship Manager, London and help shape the future of theatre and cultural development in the capital.
You’ll lead a team, manage partnerships, and support strategic investment.
Apply by 7 November 👇
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Join us as Senior Relationship Manager, London and help shape the future of theatre and cultural development in the capital.
You’ll lead a team, manage partnerships, and support strategic investment.
Apply by 7 November 👇
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October 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as Senior Relationship Manager, London and help shape the future of theatre and cultural development in the capital.
You’ll lead a team, manage partnerships, and support strategic investment.
Apply by 7 November 👇
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Join us as Senior Relationship Manager, London and help shape the future of theatre and cultural development in the capital.
You’ll lead a team, manage partnerships, and support strategic investment.
Apply by 7 November 👇
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Creative People and Places 2026–2029 Portfolio announced! 📢
We’re investing £42 million from @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social to deliver more grassroots-led experiences in areas where involvement in creativity is below national average.
Meet the Portfolio 👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/cpp-2026-2029
We’re investing £42 million from @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social to deliver more grassroots-led experiences in areas where involvement in creativity is below national average.
Meet the Portfolio 👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/cpp-2026-2029
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Creative People and Places 2026–2029 Portfolio announced! 📢
We’re investing £42 million from @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social to deliver more grassroots-led experiences in areas where involvement in creativity is below national average.
Meet the Portfolio 👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/cpp-2026-2029
We’re investing £42 million from @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social to deliver more grassroots-led experiences in areas where involvement in creativity is below national average.
Meet the Portfolio 👇
www.artscouncil.org.uk/cpp-2026-2029
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as an Assistant, Music and help support the delivery of national programmes for the UK music sector.
You’ll coordinate meetings, manage systems, and keep our team running smoothly.
Apply by 10 October 👇
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Join us as an Assistant, Music and help support the delivery of national programmes for the UK music sector.
You’ll coordinate meetings, manage systems, and keep our team running smoothly.
Apply by 10 October 👇
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October 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We’re hiring! 📣
Join us as an Assistant, Music and help support the delivery of national programmes for the UK music sector.
You’ll coordinate meetings, manage systems, and keep our team running smoothly.
Apply by 10 October 👇
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Join us as an Assistant, Music and help support the delivery of national programmes for the UK music sector.
You’ll coordinate meetings, manage systems, and keep our team running smoothly.
Apply by 10 October 👇
app.beapplied.com/apply/lrq2aj...
Our work with Verian dives into the data behind children and young people visiting museums – the who, why, and where ❓
We cover:
Who is visiting museums most? 🚗
What are the access barriers? 📈
What do children want from museums? 🤝
📊 Here are some key findings:
We cover:
Who is visiting museums most? 🚗
What are the access barriers? 📈
What do children want from museums? 🤝
📊 Here are some key findings:
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our work with Verian dives into the data behind children and young people visiting museums – the who, why, and where ❓
We cover:
Who is visiting museums most? 🚗
What are the access barriers? 📈
What do children want from museums? 🤝
📊 Here are some key findings:
We cover:
Who is visiting museums most? 🚗
What are the access barriers? 📈
What do children want from museums? 🤝
📊 Here are some key findings:
💭 Here’s how one parent responded to Derby Museums STEAM and creative learning initiatives…
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💭 Here’s how one parent responded to Derby Museums STEAM and creative learning initiatives…
The Group for Education in Museums report covers ten case studies of museums doing amazing work to welcome children and young people of all backgrounds. Here’s the thoughts of one young person who took part in Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life’s THC Youth Group 👇
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Group for Education in Museums report covers ten case studies of museums doing amazing work to welcome children and young people of all backgrounds. Here’s the thoughts of one young person who took part in Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life’s THC Youth Group 👇
Only one week left to book a mandatory call for the Incentivising Touring Scheme!
This scheme allows you to apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants for a mid-large scale theatre or dance tour with commercial potential.
This scheme allows you to apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants for a mid-large scale theatre or dance tour with commercial potential.
August 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Only one week left to book a mandatory call for the Incentivising Touring Scheme!
This scheme allows you to apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants for a mid-large scale theatre or dance tour with commercial potential.
This scheme allows you to apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants for a mid-large scale theatre or dance tour with commercial potential.
We’re hiring an Assistant, Development Initiatives Operations, to help support key programmes.
You’ll manage admin processes, support decision-making, and keep things running smoothly.
Deadline to apply, 28 August 👉 buff.ly/8wwkOfR
You’ll manage admin processes, support decision-making, and keep things running smoothly.
Deadline to apply, 28 August 👉 buff.ly/8wwkOfR
August 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We’re hiring an Assistant, Development Initiatives Operations, to help support key programmes.
You’ll manage admin processes, support decision-making, and keep things running smoothly.
Deadline to apply, 28 August 👉 buff.ly/8wwkOfR
You’ll manage admin processes, support decision-making, and keep things running smoothly.
Deadline to apply, 28 August 👉 buff.ly/8wwkOfR
You can apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants to support a theatre or dance tour with commercial potential through our Incentivising Touring programme. 🎭 💃
To apply, you must book your mandatory conversation by 5pm on Friday 5 September.
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To apply, you must book your mandatory conversation by 5pm on Friday 5 September.
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August 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
You can apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants to support a theatre or dance tour with commercial potential through our Incentivising Touring programme. 🎭 💃
To apply, you must book your mandatory conversation by 5pm on Friday 5 September.
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To apply, you must book your mandatory conversation by 5pm on Friday 5 September.
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We’re looking for a Senior Officer, Communications: Cultural Education Network & Artsmark, to lead and deliver impactful communications across two key programmes of our work that support creativity in schools.
Apply by 9am, Tuesday 26 August 👉 buff.ly/6drapy6
Apply by 9am, Tuesday 26 August 👉 buff.ly/6drapy6
August 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We’re looking for a Senior Officer, Communications: Cultural Education Network & Artsmark, to lead and deliver impactful communications across two key programmes of our work that support creativity in schools.
Apply by 9am, Tuesday 26 August 👉 buff.ly/6drapy6
Apply by 9am, Tuesday 26 August 👉 buff.ly/6drapy6
🚨 Giant Cat Sighting in Manchester!
A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴
The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!)
👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3
#ACESupported
A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴
The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!)
👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3
#ACESupported
July 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨 Giant Cat Sighting in Manchester!
A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴
The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!)
👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3
#ACESupported
A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴
The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!)
👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3
#ACESupported
We're hiring! 📣
Join us as an Officer, Global Talent Visas and help bring exceptional creative talent to the UK.
Job location is in Manchester (hybrid) and the application deadline is on Friday, 1 August.📆
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NCWTx37
Join us as an Officer, Global Talent Visas and help bring exceptional creative talent to the UK.
Job location is in Manchester (hybrid) and the application deadline is on Friday, 1 August.📆
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NCWTx37
July 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We're hiring! 📣
Join us as an Officer, Global Talent Visas and help bring exceptional creative talent to the UK.
Job location is in Manchester (hybrid) and the application deadline is on Friday, 1 August.📆
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NCWTx37
Join us as an Officer, Global Talent Visas and help bring exceptional creative talent to the UK.
Job location is in Manchester (hybrid) and the application deadline is on Friday, 1 August.📆
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NCWTx37
🕵️ This year’s Reviewing Committee Annual Report is going top secret...
Alan Turing’s wartime papers for the secretive Delilah Project – the only surviving technical manuscript by Turing – is just one of the amazing items saved.
Have a read 👉 buff.ly/cTSS1Sr
Alan Turing’s wartime papers for the secretive Delilah Project – the only surviving technical manuscript by Turing – is just one of the amazing items saved.
Have a read 👉 buff.ly/cTSS1Sr
July 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🕵️ This year’s Reviewing Committee Annual Report is going top secret...
Alan Turing’s wartime papers for the secretive Delilah Project – the only surviving technical manuscript by Turing – is just one of the amazing items saved.
Have a read 👉 buff.ly/cTSS1Sr
Alan Turing’s wartime papers for the secretive Delilah Project – the only surviving technical manuscript by Turing – is just one of the amazing items saved.
Have a read 👉 buff.ly/cTSS1Sr
And since becoming UK City of Culture, we’re proud to have invested £45 million in @bradford2025.co.uk, as a beacon of arts and creativity, for the people of Bradford, the North and beyond.
July 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
And since becoming UK City of Culture, we’re proud to have invested £45 million in @bradford2025.co.uk, as a beacon of arts and creativity, for the people of Bradford, the North and beyond.
Over £42 million was awarded to individual creatives for projects that captivated audiences and that helped to develop their own creative practice. 🎨
July 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Over £42 million was awarded to individual creatives for projects that captivated audiences and that helped to develop their own creative practice. 🎨
This funding went to 2,683 organisations across the country received investment including @the-rsc.bsky.social, Norfolk Museums Service, @booktrust.org.uk, Culture in Common, and Shape Arts, to name a few 🎸🎭
July 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This funding went to 2,683 organisations across the country received investment including @the-rsc.bsky.social, Norfolk Museums Service, @booktrust.org.uk, Culture in Common, and Shape Arts, to name a few 🎸🎭
In total we invested £684 million into arts and culture, made up of more than £135 million of #NationalLottery funding and over £549 million from Department for Culture Media & Sport.
July 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
In total we invested £684 million into arts and culture, made up of more than £135 million of #NationalLottery funding and over £549 million from Department for Culture Media & Sport.
Today we’ve published our Annual Report ✨
Last year, talented creatives and fantastic arts organisations, museums and libraries benefitted communities everywhere. There were performances, events, exhibitions, festivals and more right across the country.
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Last year, talented creatives and fantastic arts organisations, museums and libraries benefitted communities everywhere. There were performances, events, exhibitions, festivals and more right across the country.
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July 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today we’ve published our Annual Report ✨
Last year, talented creatives and fantastic arts organisations, museums and libraries benefitted communities everywhere. There were performances, events, exhibitions, festivals and more right across the country.
buff.ly/KrjfOSz
Last year, talented creatives and fantastic arts organisations, museums and libraries benefitted communities everywhere. There were performances, events, exhibitions, festivals and more right across the country.
buff.ly/KrjfOSz
Want to take your mid-large scale theatre and dance productions to more people in more places? 📌
Today we announce round 2 of our Incentivising Touring, offering repayable grants of up to £500,000 to support mid-large scale touring productions. 🎉
Today we announce round 2 of our Incentivising Touring, offering repayable grants of up to £500,000 to support mid-large scale touring productions. 🎉
July 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Want to take your mid-large scale theatre and dance productions to more people in more places? 📌
Today we announce round 2 of our Incentivising Touring, offering repayable grants of up to £500,000 to support mid-large scale touring productions. 🎉
Today we announce round 2 of our Incentivising Touring, offering repayable grants of up to £500,000 to support mid-large scale touring productions. 🎉