Arts and culture - British Council

Woman in black walking past an all white exhibit at the Tate St Ives Gallery, Cornwall © Britainonview/Martin Brent

ARTS AND CULTURE

Experience the best in UK creativity

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.

Events

We offer a regular programme of arts events throughout the year, including exhibitions, readings, screeenings, performances, workshops and seminars. Find out what art events are happening near you.

How we work

IATELF stands for the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language and its mission is to link, develop and support English Language Teaching professionals throughout the world. It holds its International Annual Conference & Exhibition every spring, and the 46th IATEFL Annual International Conference and Exhibition will be held in Glasgow 19-23rd March, in the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. For more information, visit http://www.iatefl.org/glasgow-2012/46th-annual-conference-and-exhibition.

Online resources

Want to know more about the the latest developments and events on the UK arts scene? We can link you to some of the best websites on UK film, art, theatre, film and dance, some of the best websites on UK film, art, theatre, film and dance, chosen by our global arts team.

Working with us

Are you an artist, performer or arts practitioner who is interested in working across cultures? If you want to find new audiences and partnerships, we might be able to support your professional creativity.