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Gallery with various art work on walls

Opportunities19.05.2025

Magnetic 4

The fourth edition of the Franco-UK initiative for a bilateral programme of artists’ residencies on both sides of the Channel launches today.

Photograph of a man sitting on a chair / Ffotograff o ddyn yn eistedd ar gadair

Arts news19.05.2025

Ffilm Cymru Wales ignites new short films and opens latest round of funding

Author:Ffilm Cymru Wales

A performer with a head mask in front of the CULTVR Lab sign / Perfformiwr gyda mwgwd pen o flaen arwydd CULTVR Lab

Arts news19.05.2025

An ambitious immersive arts programme takes centre stage at CULTVR with the launch of Catalyst 360º

Author:4Pi Productions

Photgraph/Ffotograff: Professor Medwin Hughes CBE DL

Arts news19.05.2025

Welsh National Opera appoints Professor Medwin Hughes as Chair

Author:Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

Image showing the covers of the shortlisted books / Delwedd yn dangos cloriau'r llyfrau ar y rhestr fer

Arts news16.05.2025

Announcing the Wales Book of the Year Shortlist 2025

Author:Llenyddiaeth Cymru Literature Wales

Poster yn hysbysebu'r cyfle / Poster advertising the opportunity

Theatr Bara Caws Artistic Director

Author:Theatr Bara Caws

Image: green heart / Delwedd: calon werdd

Arts news15.05.2025

Grenfell by Steve McQueen presented at Chapter accompanied by a public programme

Author:Chapter, Cardiff

Poster advertising the events / Poster yn hyrwyddo'r digwyddiadau

Arts news15.05.2025

National Youth Arts Wales launches Summer of Music 2025

Author:National Youth Arts Wales / Celfyddydau Cenedlaethol Ieuenctid Cymru

Poster image for Romeo a Juliet. A man and woman in an embrace. / Delwedd poster ar gyfer Romeo a Juliet. Dyn a dynes yn cofleidio.

Arts news14.05.2025

Romeo a Juliet: Steffan Cennydd and Annes Elwy in bilingual production headed for London

Author:Theatr Cymru

Image - an illustration of a person standing next to buildings in the dark with illuminated windows / Delwedd - Dyluniad o berson yn sefyll ar bwys adeiladau yn y tywyllwch gyda ffenestri wedi eu goleuo

Arts news14.05.2025

Martha: Award-winning theatre company’s near future drama puts Deaf stories centre stage

Author:Taking Flight Theatre

Poster advertising the event / Poster yn hysbysebu'r digwyddiad

Arts news13.05.2025

30 minutes to remember

Author:Volcano Theatre Company

Arts news13.05.2025

Wrexham to host International Spirit Fest ‘25 outdoor Dance and Movement Festival this July produced by Paallam Arts

Author:Penny James Communications, Media and PR

Arts news12.05.2025

Bad Boy Disco returns to Cardiff

Author:CB4 Theatre

Photograph of people who are part of the project / Ffotograff o bobl sy'n ran o'r prosiect

Arts news12.05.2025

Filmmakers head to Space and south Wales to develop projects and careers

Author:Ffilm Cymru Wales

Photographs: A selection of images by artists in the exhibition / Ffotograffau: Detholiad o ddelweddau gan artistiaid yn yr arddangosfa

Arts news08.05.2025

Six exciting new photographic careers launched at Ffocws

Author:Ffotogallery

Musicians from Aotearoa New Zealand performing at FOCUS Wales — Images: Musicians from Aotearoa New Zealand performing at FOCUS Wales. L-R: MĀ Photo | Credit Brandon Te Moananui. | Jordyn with a Why | Photo credit Luke Penney. Mohi | Photo credit Luke Penney.

Arts news07.05.2025

Cymraeg x Māori: Focus Wales 2025 hosts cultural exchange through music

FOCUS Wales is hosting a powerful cultural exchange between Wales and Aotearoa New Zealand this week, as three celebrated Māori recording artists take the stage at venues across Wrexham from 8–10 May.