Arts and culture-Iraq

A selection of images of folding furniture, tops of penicls and figurines - Credits - Bill Cooper, Richard Learoyd, and The Azumis.

ARTS AND CULTURE

EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY UK

Whether you're interested in art, photography, drama, dance, literature, creative writing, film or design, we bring the best of UK culture to you.

We work with professional partners to bring you innovative work through festivals, performances and exhibitions, in addition to a range of projects, programmes, workshops and seminars.

UK arts in Iraq

We are rebuilding partnerships in Iraq to safeguard its unique cultural heritage. Find out more about our work in Iraq.

Art, architecture and design

We promote British art, architecture and design through a range of activities and events – including exhibitions, workshops, seminars and conferences, as well as study programmes in the UK for overseas visitors.

Film

We provide support and assistance for selected festivals and events, and help in identifying conference speakers. Find out more about British films on our Britfilms site.

Drama

Contemporary UK drama is more vibrant than ever. Explore our database of UK theatre companies, and find out about our work across all forms of drama.

The selector

Our weekly radio show broadcasts two hours of the latest and best in UK music across the globe, offering you a mix of pop, dance, blues, jazz, roots and reggae. Find out more

Literature

Find out about contemporary UK and Commonwealth literature - authors, books, courses, events and projects involving UK authors around the world, or join our global readers on our new interactive book site enCompassCulture.