The Arts Council of Wales welcome today’s announcement from Welsh Government on their proposed spending plans for 2025/26 and the increased budget for the Arts.

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An Arts Council of Wales fund that was created for individuals and arts organisations who are more likely to have experienced barriers in accessing funding and opportunities, is re-opening in February 2025

Arts Council of Wales have shared more Create fund deadlines for 2025-26.

This Children’s Mental Health Week (3-9 February 2025), a new Arts Council of Wales programme funded in partnership with the Baring Foundation is seeking to build the arts and creativity into NHS support packages for children and young people experiencing mental health problems

A new showcasing opportunity under the banner Celtic Cousins  at Showcase Scotland 2025

Wales Arts International and British Council Wales, with support from Welsh Government, have launched a dedicated Wales-Japan Culture Fund to support arts activity between the two countries during 2025.