General-Arts-FAQS-British Council USA

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		Arts FAQS - UK- Artists


		Arts FAQS - US- Artists


		Arts FAQS - US- Professionals

	Arts FAQs

I HAVE A GENERAL QUESTION ABOUT UK ARTS:

		Where can I find information on UK arts festivals?

			Check out the British Arts Festivals Association, which provides a complete calendar of arts festivals in the UK with links to festival websites.
			Comprehensive information on UK literary festivals can be found in our online guide.
			Information on all of the Edinburgh Festivals can be accessed through a single site.

		I'm planning a trip to the UK and I'm interested in current British arts projects & events. Where can I find out what's on?

Our compilation of arts listings, guides and websites keeps you current.

			Look to Our Top Picks in every discipline for ways to access current information on arts events in the UK.
			We’ve got even more information in our section on opportunities to see new work.

		Where can I find out about current UK arts events and projects happening in the US?

			Search our Events to view the British Council's collaborations with US organizations that bring UK artists and their work to American audiences.
			For more information on other current UK arts events happening in the US, check with your region's British Consulate-General, many of whom maintain listings of local British cultural events

		Can you help me research a particular UK visual artist?

			Take a look at the British Council Collection to research a whole range of modern and contemporary UK artists.
			The Visual Arts and Design section of our site also has more starting points for your research.
			A simple internet search for links and resources on the websites of major UK museums may also prove useful. The Tate Modern for example maintains a collection archive online.

		Where can I find information on recent British films?

A great place to find recently released films is our Britfilms portal, an illustrated online guide to contemporary cinema from 1998 to films in production this year. The website also hosts a directory of British filmmakers, information on UK film industry bodies and more.

		Where can I research UK training courses and university programs in the arts?

Check out our guide to studying arts in the UK in the Education pages of our website, which contains general information about British education (from information on courses to financial aid to the application process) as well as information on schools and programs in particular artistic disciplines.

		Where can I search for an arts-related job or internship in the UK?

As a start we suggest the following web listings:

			Arts Professional Online Lists arts administrative and other vacancies in its Arts Job Finder.
			a•n A not-for-profit, artist-run company that provides information on opportunities for visual and applied artists.
			The Guardian Offers job listings in the area of Arts & Heritage.

		How does the British Council work? What kinds of projects is the British Council interested in?

			As an international cultural relations organization, the primary goal of the British Council is to build long-term relationships between people in the UK and other countries to the benefit of all involved, and to increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. If you're interested in our network and our activities in different countries around the world, please visit our global site.
			To find out more about our approach to arts projects and partnerships in the US, we invite you to learn more through the Working With Us section of our website.

		What is the difference between the British Council and the Arts Council(s)?

			The British Council is the UK's international cultural relations organization - we work to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to highlight the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. In the arts we work to highlight contemporary British creative excellence internationally.
			The UK also has a system of agencies and government organizations to serve British artists who are working in the UK. For more information on government arts agencies in the UK, look to the resources we've pulled together for US arts organizations, agents, producers and curators.