Blog

Here at the Arts Council we know how important it is to represent the people we work with, fund and support. Our CEO Darren Henley blogs about some of the changes we are making to enable us to do this.

Laura Dyer, from our Executive board, blogs about the experience of administering the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Cultural Development Fund.

In this new series, each month we’ll introduce you to one of the creative, passionate and skilled individuals that brings our mission of ‘great art and culture for everyone’ to life.

Today we publish the final piece of research conducted as part of our evidence review for the next ten-year strategy 2020–30. John McMahon, Senior Manager, Policy and Research, tells us more about the research into art and culture’s role in health and wellbeing and in the criminal justice system.

Executive Director of Communication and Public Policy, Mags Patten, discusses the evidence collected on leadership in the arts and culture sector today and the challenges that lie ahead.

Our Chief Executive, Darren Henley, tells us about the Museums and Schools Programme, which helps museums develop meaningful experiences for local students across the country.

Thinking of making an application to Developing your Creative Practice? Round 3 has just opened and if you’re looking for some tips, who better to guide you than a successful applicant from round 1.

We are changing how we think about health and wellbeing. In his first major speech as health secretary Matt Hancock recognised that patients want to maximise their quality of life, not just to keep illness at bay. By committing to give GPs access to social prescribing, as an alternative to drugs, Hancock acknowledges the desire of health professionals and policy makers to focus more on preventative, joined-up care.