Publications

Information sheets

Each regional office is able to give advice and information on a number of topics, and we are developing a range of information sheets to help you. More of these will be available over the coming months. Details of recently-added sheets are available below.

You can view information sheets alphabetically by title, grouped by subject or by region. You can also search all our information sheets using the search box on the right.

Other sources of funding (Grants for the arts)

This booklet lists some of the main sources of funding for the arts in the UK, particularly for those activities that we cannot provide grants for, such as those relating to films. You can also get information on funding opportunities from public libraries.

As information can change, contact the organisations direct and check their details before applying for funding.

Subjects:
  • Funding
  • Grants for the arts
Regions:
  • Arts Council England

Understanding the assessment criteria and overview (Grants for the arts)

We have designed Grants for the arts to allow us to make fair decisions. We are also committed to being open and honest with you about how we assess your application. We assess each eligible application against four assessment criteria

Subjects:
  • Artistic assessment
  • Grants for the arts
Regions:
  • Arts Council England

Public Engagement (Grants for the arts)

Arts Council England’s mission is to enable everyone to experience arts that enrich their lives. We believe that great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves, and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. We want as many people as possible to engage with the arts.

Subjects:
  • Grants for the arts
Regions:
  • Arts Council England

From arts broadcasting towards arts media

The rise of arts media and the increasing maturity of the online medium itself present a major opportunity to extend the reach and impact of the arts as never before. This essay, written by Anthony Lilley (Chief Executive of Magic Lantern Productions), looks at the way in which the arts and their relationship with media may evolve in response to technological change and associated social developments over the next ten years or so.

Subjects:
  • Arts Council England
Regions:
  • Arts Council England

Publishing Traineeships

A practical guide to setting up and managing positive action traineeships in publishing.

In response to research highlighting the under-representation of Black and minority ethnic groups in the publishing industry,
We developed the Diversity in Publishing Programme, to provide a series of initiatives to address this lack of representation.

This guide to setting up and managing positive action traineeships incorporates feedback from our partners, trainees and the external evaluator and represents the lessons learnt from the process over the past two years.

Subjects:
  • Arts Council England
  • Careers and training
  • Diversity
  • Literature
  • Strategic partners
Regions:
  • Arts Council England
  • London
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