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State of the Arts

The State of the Arts conference, which we organised in partnership with the RSA, brought together a wide range of creative voices to debate the value and purpose of the …

Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives.

As the national development agency for the arts, we support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, carnival to crafts.

Great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better.

Between 2008 and 2011 we'll invest in excess of £1.6 billion of public money from the government and the National Lottery to create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country.

Our policies set out the vision of what we want to achieve with the public money we invest.

The members of our national Council are responsible for ensuring that we achieve our objectives.

Our national research programme explores questions across artforms and regions, building collective knowledge and supporting the development of effective policy.

Our mission for the next three years, ten years and beyond is clear and unequivocal. It is about great art for everyone.

As well as collaborating with local authorities, we try to establish effective partnerships with a range of national, regional and local organisations, both private and public.

We are committed to supporting public engagement. These pages provide information and guidance on reaching and engaging arts audiences.

Contact us

Arts Council England – National office

14 Great Peter Street
London
SW1P 3NQ

51.497002, -0.12821

 
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