The British Council in Scotland identifies and acts upon opportunities for Scottish expertise in the arts and creative industries to contribute to the British Council’s cultural relations mission. Working with our international colleagues and partners, our role is to identify appropriate artists and work. We engage with a wide variety of artists who are generally invited to participate in our projects. Who we choose to work with is based primarily on the identification of need and opportunity overseas - for example, work which meets our cultural relations brief and is tailored to the intended audience.

We run a small number of formal schemes offering support and funding for artists such as Connections through Culture.

Do you have a list of ‘approved artists’?

No. We are always looking out for new creative talent and exciting fresh work. We keep up-to-date with new developments across all art forms and showcase the best of Scotland’s contemporary artists to international professionals.

China-UK Arts Management Opportunity

Opportunity to tender for management and delivery of China-UK Arts Management Professional Development Programme 2012

The British Council aims to support the arts and cultural sector by encouraging international collaboration and increased capability and leadership.

China-UK Arts Management Professional Development Programme 2012 aims to produce a new generation of international arts managers well connected to the UK, to encourage innovative programming of work, and build new partnerships with key Chinese venues.

The programme will focus on contemporary professional practice in the performing, visual arts and design sectors. It will involve participants from major cities in China being placed in arts organisations throughout the UK in 2012.

Please refer to the Tender Document for further details. Alternatively you can read all the latest news and information from the Creative and Cultural Economy team by visiting the British Council Creative and Cultural Economy page.

The deadline for submission is Wednesday 16 November 2011.