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We value skills

We value skills

Many of us are artists or have worked in arts and culture. But many others aren’t – and that’s not a problem. We employ passionate and creative people with expertise in different fields, whether that’s arts and culture, finance, digital technology, HR or another area.

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Photo by Directors participating in Springboard, part of the Young Vic Directors Program. Photo © Helen Murray.
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What works for you works for us

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What works for you works for us

We know that the added extras are important. We offer flexible working to help you balance work and home life – including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. We also work smartly, with portable technology allowing you to stay connected anywhere and a commitment to less time spent travelling and in meetings.

We love that we're all different

We love that we’re all different

We employ more than 500 people in nine offices across England.

We believe that England’s rich and varied cultural identity can and should be reflected through the arts, increasing understanding and enhancing lives.

We believe that our staff should represent the communities, organisations and individuals that we work with and support. We want people from all walks of life to contribute to our work and share their experience, expertise and passion.

We are members of The Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei), demonstrating our commitment to building an inclusive organisation where everyone feels they belong.

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Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our attitude towards our employees. We’ll respect you as an individual, with fair policies and practices designed to include everyone’s perspective and expertise. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

We believe in what we do

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We believe in what we do

Wherever you work in the Arts Council, we all believe that creativity and culture make life better.

We value your learning

We value your learning

We believe in developing your skills and talents – and we promise we’ll continue to invest in your learning and professional development. This includes covering the cost of qualifications, in-house and external training, conferences, e-learning and more.

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Fun Palaces. Image © Helen Murray.
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Want to know more before you apply? Download our job pack for information on our structure and what we do, what we offer to staff and what we expect in return, benefits and interviews with our current staff.

Jobs in arts and culture

Jobs in arts and culture

Browse jobs across arts and culture on our Arts Jobs site

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Photo by Rehearsals of The Beat of Our Hearts. Photo © Craig Fuller.
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Rehearsals of The Beat of Our Hearts. Photo © Craig Fuller.
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