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An image of Navtej Singh Johar, a man with a greying beard and moustache and black hair, wearing a white t-shirt. He is performing against a dark grey background with a spotlight on him. He is holding one arm up, bent at the elbow, and the other arm is swung out in front of him.

Arts news15.06.2021

Announcing the Connections Through Culture India-Wales Recipients

Our news15.06.2021

Arts Council of Wales announces latest Celf ar y Cyd project

Making New Work: Artists respond to the now – eight early career artists commissioned to create new work.

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Arts news14.06.2021

Refugee Week 2021

Creative writing workshops, film screenings, storytelling and more. Here are the events celebrating Refugee Week 2021.

Our news10.06.2021

Appointment of new Chief Executive for Arts Council of Wales

The Arts Council of Wales is pleased to announce the appointment of Sian Tomos as Chief Executive.

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Arts news09.06.2021

European Touring Guide for UK Artists

Arts Admin have published a simple, practical guide on how UK artists and organisations can continue to tour work across Europe.

Our news07.06.2021

Arts Council of Wales announce the recipients of Cultural Recovery Fund 2

The Arts Council of Wales has published a list of the recipients of the second round of the Cultural Recovery Fund

Arts news03.06.2021

The National Lottery reveals the top ‘Happy Places’ in Wales

Snowdonia National Park named Wales’ favourite ‘happy place’

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Our news28.05.2021

Connect and Flourish – Round 2

Arts Council of Wales announces awards for the second round of a new fund

Arts news26.05.2021

Strictly Star announces last CHA-CHA-CHANCE to nominate Welsh Heroes for major awards

Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas is offering people and projects from Wales the chance to waltz off with a National Lottery Award by getting their nominations in before the Monday 7 June deadline.

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Our news26.05.2021

Arts venues reopening invited to join #hashtag campaign

Arts venues preparing to reopen are invited to use the #celfaragor or #artsareopen hashtags

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Our news25.05.2021

Festivals Briefing Session

The Arts Council of Wales will be holding a Festivals Briefing Session from 1500 to 1630 on Tuesday 8th June, 2021.

Arts news19.05.2021

Working, Performing and Touring in Europe

New Gov.uk webpages launched to support the cultural and creative sectors.

Our news18.05.2021

Webinar - Artist mobility from the UK to the EU – country focus Belgium and the Netherlands

27/05/2021 14:00-16:00 BST

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Our news11.05.2021

Arts Council of Wales’ globally recognised Creative learning through the arts programme publishes annual report

The Arts Council of Wales has published the 2019-20 annual report for its ground-breaking Creative learning through the arts programme.

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Opportunities11.05.2021

Creative learning Recovery Fund

Grants for schools!

Arts news05.05.2021

Webinar - Artist mobility from the UK to the EU – country focus Germany

12.05.21 14:00 BST / 15:00 CEST