We fund arts activities that engage people in England, or that help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. 

We work to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections.  

Our investment in the arts and culture

We fund arts activities that engage people in England, or that help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. 

Our investment 2012-2015
To read about funding programmes that will be in place from April 2012 go to Investment in the arts from April 2012.

Our investment 2008-2011
Find out more about our investment over this period. 

Apply for funding

We fund arts activities that engage people in England, or that help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. Find out more about our currently active funding programmes and apply.

Funded project case studies

We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. View our funded project case studies.

Outcomes and evaluations
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Resources for grant holders

Standard conditions for grants
The standard conditions for grants set out important parts of the relationship between the Arts Council and the recipients of the Arts Council's grant funding.

Tools and templates
Tools and templates to support grant applications and monitoring of awards.

Grant award logo and guidelines
Our suite of logos are available to download here.

Other sources of arts funding

Find out more about other sources of arts funding

Past funding programmes

Find out about our past funding programmes.