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Visitors browsing the artwork on show at Y Lle Celf 2018 at the Senedd building in Cardiff.

Our news06.08.2024

A new direction for Collectorplan

Arts Council of Wales will bring its popular Collectorplan loan scheme to an end but will continue to offer interest-free loans for art purchases as part of Creative United’s ‘Own Art’ scheme from 1 November 2024

A picture of seven people standing outside on a wet day. Three are holding umbrellas. / Llun o saith o bobl yn sefyll tu allan ar ddiwrnod gwlyb. Mae tri yn dal umbrellas.

Arts news05.08.2024

Announcing a New Community Arts Network!

A portrait of the author Jon Gower wearing a light beige shirt. The background is softly blurred emphasizing focus on the person.

Our news05.08.2024

Jon Gower appointed Director of English language theatre review

Following an open recruitment process, Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce that Dr. Jon Gower will be the director of its review into English Language theatre

Opportunities01.08.2024

Submissions Open - Pigeon Laughs Short Comedy Film Festival

Closing date: 05/03/2025

Author:pigeontalkcomedy

Red Eisteddfod Sign

Our news31.07.2024

Arts Council of Wales at the National Eisteddfod

Pontypridd is the place for this year's arts!

This artistic image is divided into two panels, showcasing a group of people in different scenes. The left panel features individuals on a balcony, with one person holding a baby and others looking at the baby or talking amongst themselves. The right panel depicts a crowd of people attentively looking upwards, positioned in front of a building with text on the wall that reads "GLO NID DOL." The drawing style is reminiscent of pencil sketches with colour wash, enhancing the character's detailed expressions

Arts news30.07.2024

Collections, Commissions and Curating

National contemporary art gallery for Wales at Y Lle Celf

A conductor and orchestra members performing / Arweinydd ac aelodau cerddorfa yn perfformio

Arts news30.07.2024

National Youth Arts Wales and ABRSM working together to boost music education in Wales

Author:National Youth Arts Wales / Celfyddydau Cenedlaethol Ieuenctid Cymru

Arts news29.07.2024

Iconic Welsh couple who both celebrate their 80th birthday this year look back at their broadcast history

Author:Archif Ddarlledu Cymru, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The Wales Broadcast Archive at the National Library of Wales

A picture of Sharon Casey / Llun o Sharon Casey

Arts news26.07.2024

Newport Live Appoints New Head of Theatre, Arts and Culture at the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre

Author:Newport Live

Many pieces of tiles and ceramics lying on the floor / Nifer o ddarnau teil a serameg ar y llawr

Arts news26.07.2024

Stories in Stone: A Community Mosaic Project

A montage of pictures on the theme, 'cinema'. One picture shows the word 'open' / Montage o luniau ar y thema 'sinema'. Mae un llun yn arddangos y gair 'open'

Arts news25.07.2024

What’s on in Welsh Cinemas: Affordable Films for Communities across Wales

Author:Canolfan Ffilm Cymru

The book covers of Golden Hill and Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford / Cloriau y llyfrau Golden Hill a Cahokia Jazz gan Francis Spufford

Arts news24.07.2024

Conversations at the Chapel – Francis Spufford – Wednesday 18 September – 7.30 - £13.00

Author:Conversations at the Chapel - Abergavenny

Young woman in prison cell, wearing blue prison bib, looking up wistfully

Arts news24.07.2024

Gripping new play captures women’s stories about crime, justice and childcare

Author:Papertrail / Llwybr Papur

A poster in the form of a letter/fax with the heading 'The International Copyright Bureau Ltd.' There is an expressive picture of a woman in the background

Arts news23.07.2024

Revisiting Under Milk Wood

Author:Volcano Theatre Company

Rhan o fand pres gyda phobl ifanc yn chwarae trwmpedi

Arts news23.07.2024

A Summer of Breathtaking Concerts by Wales’s Finest Young Musicians

Author:Celfyddydau Cenedlaethol Ieuenctid Cymru

Tri bachgen ifanc yn canolbwyntio mewn dosbarth dawnsio. Mae menyw yn siarad yn y cefndir

Arts news22.07.2024

Young d/Deaf people in Cardiff will have the chance to dance with Internationally recognised D/deaf Dance Artist Anna Seymour

Author:Jones the Dance