Arts and culture - British Council

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.

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Einstein and Picasso

The open space meeting ‘Einstein and Picasso’ was held in Dortmund, Germany, in March 2009, organised by the British Council in Berlin. Find out more

The Fifth Curator

The Fifth Curator competition is a unique new opportunity for an aspiring curator to select an exhibition of works from the British Council Collection. Find out more

USEFUL LINKS

DESIGN IN BRITAIN
EDINBURGH SHOWCASE
DIRECTORY OF BRITISH FILMS
CONTEMPORARY WRITERS IN THE UK

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

Cultural Leadership International

The international cultural sector is growing and in these rapidly changing times plays a unique and vital socio-economic role in all our futures. The British Council is embarking on a seven year programme in response to the urgent need for future cultural leaders to develop and nurture the necessary skills to drive the cultural sector forward. Read more