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HomepageHompageHomepage Skip page header and navigation About us About usWe are the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Let’s Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. Events Let's Create Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery Plan 2021-2024 Investment Principles Resource Hub Our organisation Annual reports Area Councils Data Protection Expenditure data Freedom of Information National Council Our history Our structure Performance and Audit Committee Work with us Jobs and careers Supplying the Arts Council Contact us Press contacts Raising a concern What we do Make the case for art and culture Let everyone know why publicly funded art and culture is important Developing creativity and culture Children and young people Communities and Engagement Developing a digital culture Diversity Environment Illuminate Supporting individual creative and cultural practitioners Transforming Governance Creative health How we invest public money 2023-26 Investment Programme Arts Council Development Funds Useful information Supporting arts, museums and libraries In your area Culture and Place Data Explorer Guidance and resources Digital Culture Network Develop your digital skills and make the most of technology available to your organisation. 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We have set out our strategic vision in Let’s Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. Events Let's Create Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery Plan 2021-2024 Investment Principles Resource Hub Our organisation Annual reports Area Councils Data Protection Expenditure data Freedom of Information National Council Our history Our structure Performance and Audit Committee Work with us Jobs and careers Supplying the Arts Council Contact us Press contacts Raising a concern What we do Make the case for art and culture Let everyone know why publicly funded art and culture is important Developing creativity and culture Children and young people Communities and Engagement Developing a digital culture Diversity Environment Illuminate Supporting individual creative and cultural practitioners Transforming Governance Creative health How we invest public money 2023-26 Investment Programme Arts Council Development Funds Useful information Supporting arts, museums and libraries In your area Culture and Place Data Explorer Guidance and resources Digital Culture Network Develop your digital skills and make the most of technology available to your organisation. Partnership agreement guidance Resource Hub Research and data Research to understand the levels of public investment in museums Social Impact Framework National Portfolio Organisations Creative People and Places Creative People and Places 2025-28: FAQs Creative People and Places 2026-29: Register of Interest Creative People and Places National Portfolio Programme 2025-28 National Portfolio Creative People and Places Extension year funding 2025-26 National Portfolio Creative People and Places funding 2026-29 Music Education Hubs Get funding Our application portal Access Grantium to register for our funding programmes and start your application. Our open funds Music Hub Investment Programme: Frequently Asked Questions National Lottery Project Grants National Lottery Project Grants: Guidance Library National Lottery Project Grants: How to apply Developing your Creative Practice Our application portal Discussion and debate About us Events Let's Create Open menu Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery Plan 2021-2024 Investment Principles Resource Hub Our organisation Open menu Annual reports Area Councils Data Protection Expenditure data Freedom of Information National Council Our history Our structure Performance and Audit Committee Work with us Open menu Jobs and careers Supplying the Arts Council Contact us Open menu Press contacts Raising a concern What we do Developing creativity and culture Open menu Children and young people Communities and Engagement Developing a digital culture Diversity Environment Illuminate Supporting individual creative and cultural practitioners Transforming Governance Creative health How we invest public money Open menu 2023-26 Investment Programme Arts Council Development Funds Useful information Supporting arts, museums and libraries In your area Open menu Culture and Place Data Explorer Guidance and resources Partnership agreement guidance Resource Hub Research and data Open menu Research to understand the levels of public investment in museums Social Impact Framework National Portfolio Organisations Creative People and Places Open menu Creative People and Places 2025-28: FAQs Creative People and Places 2026-29: Register of Interest Creative People and Places National Portfolio Programme 2025-28 National Portfolio Creative People and Places Extension year funding 2025-26 National Portfolio Creative People and Places funding 2026-29 Music Education Hubs Get funding Our open funds Open menu Music Hub Investment Programme: Frequently Asked Questions National Lottery Project Grants Open menu National Lottery Project Grants: Guidance Library National Lottery Project Grants: How to apply Developing your Creative Practice Our application portal Discussion and debate Search Arts Council England Search Search Welcome to Arts Council England Welcome to Arts Council EnglandWe are the national development agency for creativity and culture. We’re looking for organisations, artists, events and others to apply for our funding and help us achieve our strategy, Let’s Create. What we do Let's Create Let's Create is our strategy for 2020-2030 and an invitation to join us in creating a country transformed by culture Photo by Artonik Bell Square. Photo © Vipul Sangoi 1 New to the Arts Council? From grants and resources to events and networking, find out how we can support you. Photo by Elexi Walker in Queen of Chapeltown © Anthony Robling 2 Supporting individual creative and cultural practitioners If you're an individual creative or cultural practitioner, find out how we can support you, so that we make sure we safeguard the future of our industry. Photo by Serious – EFG London Jazz Festival. Photo: Stephen Wright 3 How to applyHow can I apply?We invest public money from government and the National Lottery to make sure everyone’s creativity is given the chance to flourish and we all have access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Apply for funding Take a look at our open funding streams and find out if you’re eligible to apply. Photo by The Hatchling - Trigger. Photo (C) Dom Moore. 4 Our application portal You can apply to us through Grantium. If you’ve never used it before, we have lots of guidance documents and videos to help you navigate it. Photo by Digging Devices Our Common Tools by Katie Surridge Photo Pete Millson. Photo: © Pete Millson 2021. 5 Access support If you have access needs and require further support to complete your application, there’s a number of ways we can help, like paying for a support worker. Photo by Rebecca Banatvala as Aramis in The Dukes production of The Three Musketeers. Photo © Claire Griffiths 6 Next slide Next slide Our latest news & blogs Photo by Arts Council England logo 7 All In appoints Attitude is Everything to create UK’s first accessibility standards for creativity and culture Arts Council England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales and Creative Scotland announced disability-led charity, Attitude is Everything, as the standards supplier for All In, the UK wide access scheme for creativity and culture. Several items are currently under a temporary export deferral Summary of items currently under temporary export deferral As we return from the summer, our Chief Executive Darren Henley reflects further on the unrest that we witnessed, on the impact it has had, and on the work artists and cultural organisations are already doing in reuniting our communities. Darren also talks about government's upcoming autumn and spring spending reviews, and the work we're doing to respond to them. Returning from summer, and looking ahead Photo by Nic Kane 8 We’re committed to the principle that museum collections are held in public trust – that means for the good and enjoyment of everyone both now and in the future. New statement outlines duty to protect public enjoyment of museum collections for future generations Artist Carole Ellis received funding to develop artwork inspired by her experience as a breast cancer survivor. Survivor's artwork brings hope to breast cancer patients Photo by caroleellisart.com 9 Contact us Get in touch Our customer services team can help by email, phone or live chat. They're available Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. Photo by Studio Wayne McGregor & students from Weston College perform a dance response to Luke Jerram’s In Memoriam. Image © Finnbarr Webster 10 Media enquiries Find out who to contact with national press and media enquiries Photo by Shailesh Bahoran and Sooraj Subramaniam of Shobana Jeyasingh Dance perform Material Men, commissioned by Southbank Centre. Photo © Chris Nash. 11 Image Captions 1 Artonik Bell Square. Photo © Vipul Sangoi 2 Elexi Walker in Queen of Chapeltown © Anthony Robling 3 Serious – EFG London Jazz Festival. Photo: Stephen Wright 4 The Hatchling - Trigger. Photo (C) Dom Moore. 5 Digging Devices Our Common Tools by Katie Surridge Photo Pete Millson. Photo: © Pete Millson 2021. 6 Rebecca Banatvala as Aramis in The Dukes production of The Three Musketeers. Photo © Claire Griffiths 7 Arts Council England logo 8 Nic Kane 9 caroleellisart.com 10 Studio Wayne McGregor & students from Weston College perform a dance response to Luke Jerram’s In Memoriam. Image © Finnbarr Webster 11 Shailesh Bahoran and Sooraj Subramaniam of Shobana Jeyasingh Dance perform Material Men, commissioned by Southbank Centre. Photo © Chris Nash. Connect with us: Twitter icon Facebook icon LinkedIn icon Instagram icon Watch, read, listen: YouTube icon Issuu icon SoundCloud icon Contact us Press Office E-newsletter sign up Access support Cookies and privacy Terms & conditions Accessibility statement Modern Slavery statement © Arts Council England 2024, all rights reserved.engben-gb1729173064https://artscouncil.org.uk