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A group of Ballet Cymru dancers performing on a beach, showing dynamic poses against a backdrop of sea and sky.

Our news28.10.2024

DANCE PASSION SWANSEA

World-class dancers take over Swansea’s streets, parks, beaches and bays to showcase the city and celebrate the life-enhancing joy of dance

Steph with Baroness Floella Benjamin at the ACA Awards

Arts news26.10.2024

20th anniversary of the J. M. Barrie Awards recognises the contribution of Wales-based children’s arts dynamo Steph Bailey Scott

Author:Taking Flight Theatre

A platform with a person leaning backwards at an angle holding on to a part of a spiderweb of rope that raises up and over the platform. There is a stool placed behind the person / Llwyfan gyda pherson yn pwyso nôl ar ongl yn dal rhan o we-pry-cop o raff sydd yn codi lan a dros y llwyfan. Mae stôl wedi cael ei gosod tu ôl i’r person

Arts news24.10.2024

Theatre company unites with charities to bring powerful story to the Swansea stage

Author:Grand Ambition

Photograph/Ffotograff - Jess Mahoney

Arts news23.10.2024

Foundation appoints Chief Executive for Cyfarthfa Castle development

Author:Cyfarthfa Foundation

Our news23.10.2024

Immersive Arts opens applications with grants up to £50,000

Immersive Arts, a programme to support artists to make and share extraordinary immersive work, has opened for its first round of funding

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Arts news22.10.2024

Traditional Music Review: Consultation Sessions and Survey

Ffotograff o fenyw yn eistedd ar gadair ar set ffilm / Photograph of a woman sitting on a chair on a film set

Opportunities22.10.2024

The Newport Cut

Author:Ffilm Cymru Wales

Image that says ‘UK Theatre Awards Winner 2024’ / Delwedd sy’n dweud ‘UK Theatre Awards Winner 2024’

Arts news21.10.2024

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru win UK Theatre Award for Excellence in Touring

Author:Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Delwedd - rhestr o berfformwyr / Image – a list of performers

Arts news21.10.2024

Gŵyl NAWR returns to Swansea this November

Author:Menter Iaith Abertawe

Ffotograff/Photograph - Emily Roberts, Malachy Owain Edwards

Arts news18.10.2024

Meet our new Board members

Author:Mae AM yn wefan ac app sy'n rhannu'r celfyddydau yng Nghymru | AM is a website and app showcasing the arts in Wales

Photograph of a mobile phone with writing on the screen saying ‘barod i wneud eich ffilm fer? ready to get your short film made?’ / Ffotograff o ffôn symudol gydag ysgrifen ar y sgrin yn dweud ‘barod i wneud eich ffilm fer? ready to get your short film made?’

Arts news17.10.2024

Amdani launches The Welsh New Wave short-film competition to nurture Welsh-language film across Wales

Photograph - performers on stage / Ffotograff - perfformwyr ar y llwyfan

Arts news17.10.2024

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama unveils innovative residency for two award-winning string quartets  

Author:Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Abstract blue background with layered geometric shapes.

Our news17.10.2024

Funding for Organisations to Support Jobs Protection and Resilience

Following a period of discussions with Welsh Government on the difficult financial position of the arts sector in Wales, we have been awarded funding to assist in protecting jobs and strengthening resilience in the arts sector

Image - Highlighting that SPAN Arts has been shortlisted for an award / Delwedd - yn tynnu sylw bod SPAN Arts ar restr fer ar gyfer gwobr

Arts news16.10.2024

SPAN Arts Shortlisted for Welsh Charity Awards 2024 – Use of the Welsh Language Category

Author:Span Arts

Photograph - Ballet dancers on stage / Ffotograff - dawnswyr ballet ar y llwyfan

Arts news16.10.2024

Brecon Festival Ballet - Tickets available now!

Author:Brecon Festival Ballet / Gŵyl Fale Aberhonddu

Poster - details for the event / manylion ar gyfer y digwyddiad

Arts news15.10.2024

First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS joins Other Voices Cardigan 2024