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Image from The Lost Child Project, Naples. Courtesy of David Glass Ensemble, London.
David Glass - Lost Child Project
Social and community arts

These pages give a thumbnail sketch of how arts for social and community purposes have flourished in the UK - especially how they have fed into urban regeneration programmes and "social engineering" projects which aim to make UK society a more equal place where all sections of society have access to the arts, and wider social advantages.

This section does not describe projects where we have been directly involved, but elsewhere on this site you can read about our recent research into Performing Arts in this area. You can also read examples of projects where we have helped practitioners in this area do work internationally.
overview of social and community arts in the UK
Find out how social and community arts have fed into urban regeneration projects in the UK and schemes to reduce social exclusion.  
Rejects Revenge Theatre Company - Dusty Fruit
Access
There are a number of factors that can limit people's access to the arts.  Find out about the areas that are being addressed in the UK.
Pierrot - Christopher Bruce
Community Development issues
Read about some of the research that has taken place in the UK about the impact of social and community arts in developing communities.
Examples of social and community arts projects
These pages describe non-British Council social and community art projects that have been successful in the UK. We hope these will be a source of inspiration to supporters and practitioners interested in developing similar work.
learn it live it - credit - Jody Kingzett
Performing Arts for Development
Read about our international performing arts work in this area and our forthcoming directory of UK practitioners in this field.
Writers and Artists in exile
Read Jennifer Langer's overview of the experience of exiled writers and artists now living in the UK.

Grants to artists
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