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Dawn Airey CBE has been appointed as our new Chair, starting 1 August 2026. With 30 years experience across the media and creative industries, she brings outstanding leadership and a deep commitment to arts and culture. Read more 👇 bit.ly/4dVQrgF 📸 Jonathan Phang
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Are you considering applying for the Museum Transformation Programme when the portal opens in September? Come along to our applicant information webinar on 19 June, where our team will be talking through our recently released guidance. Sign up 👇 bit.ly/3SgaMG8
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Not sure where to start with your DYCP application? We've published a series of advice videos about the programme, covering: 🔹 What is DYCP? 🔹 What are the differences between DYCP and NLPG? 🔹 Eligibility criteria 🔹 Top tips View the full playlist 👇 bit.ly/4ocd4ls
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Want to be more environmentally responsible while internationally touring? 🌎 Apply for our fifth round of the International Touring and Environmental Responsibility programme. Find out more and apply before Tuesday 1 Sep 👇 bit.ly/4e74akK
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Deadline approaching: Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) 📢 A reminder that expressions of interest for Round 6 of MEND must be submitted by 12 pm (midday) on 12 June 2026. Explore the full applicant guidance on our website 👇 bit.ly/4dw8mdx
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📢 A reminder that the Expressions of Interest stage for the Libraries Improvement Fund (Round 5) will close at midday on 10 June 2026. Visit our website for the full applicant guidance, including eligibility, FAQs and how to apply 👇 bit.ly/4wcDVl4
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Guidance for round 2 of the Creative Foundations Fund is available now, with up to £76.8m to improve cultural buildings and equipment. 🏛️ Read the full guidance, explore eligibility and find out how to apply 👇 bit.ly/4o3yxNA
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We’re hiring! 📣 Join us as Relationship Manager, Combined Arts and support festivals, outdoor arts and participatory work across the South East. Apply by 14 June bit.ly/43w6s7Y

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Introducing our new Strategic Framework: it sets out how we will make it easier for applicants and partners to work with us, as we start work developing a new longer-term strategy later this year.
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Find out more about the Framework and three objectives to support excellence, deliver for everybody, and reach everywhere. artscouncil.org.uk/our-strat…
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Museum Transformation Programme guidance is now live! This new fund for museums, addressing long-term challenges and building sustainable and secure operating models fit for the future Applications open on 1 September. Read the guidance 👉 bit.ly/49nvQQR
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We’re hiring! 📣 Join us as a Senior Finance Business Partner and help shape financial insight, support senior leaders and drive organisational performance. Apply by Sunday 7 June 2026 bit.ly/3RKdl2X

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Libraries Improvement Fund 📢 Library services in England can apply for our latest capital funding to upgrade buildings, spaces and digital infrastructure, helping libraries become more flexible, accessible and better connected to their communities. 🖱️ bit.ly/4wcDVl4
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We've commissioned new research exploring career progression routes in South Asian dance and highlighting opportunities to strengthen support for artists and freelancers across the sector. Read the research> bit.ly/4f1PU Image credit: Sonia Sabri Company
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Next year, Liverpool will host the Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival, a week-long celebration of elite sport, creativity, and inclusion - featuring athletes and artists from across the country. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/42Hcd2x
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New @ucl research has found that engaging in arts and culture is linked to slower biological ageing. 🖼️ Read the full story, featuring a quote from Hollie Smith-Charles, our Director of Creative Health and Change 👇 bit.ly/3PAVbjB #CreativityandWellbeingWeek
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Huge congratulations to @andothertweets on a second successive win at the International Booker Prize! We very proud to support them 🙌
Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and Lin King have won this year’s International Booker Prize with TAIWAN TRAVELOGUE! This marks our second International Booker win in a row (!!!), following the success of Deepa Bhasthi’s translation of Banu Mushtaq’s HEART LAMP in 2025.
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It's #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek – a celebration of the growing impact of creative health across communities! 🎉 In our latest long-read, we explore how the festival has evolved, the partnerships behind it, and what’s next for creative health 👇 bit.ly/4dhAja5
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Arts Council England retweeted
Creativity can help us connect, heal and thrive. 🌱✨ This #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek, discover how arts and culture are supporting health and wellbeing across London through workshops, performances and community activity. Find events near you 👇 creativityandwellbeing.org.u…

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