Now open for applications: National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) £30,000 and under 📣 Find out how to apply: buff.ly/P4w218J The NLPG £30,001 - £100,000 strand will open for applications by Tuesday 30 September.

Today, we’ve published a new report with the @cicuk.bsky.social Health & Wellbeing forum 📖 🧵

Ahead of ‘National Lottery Project Grants £30,000 and under’ opening on Monday 22 September, we’ve shared guidance on how to apply here 👇

It's been a big year for thousands of young people in music 💫 Our first-ever National Youth Music Organisations (NYMOs) report shines a light on young people and the difference NYMOs make across the country. Read the report 👇 www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and...

Interested in exploring the findings from the Private Investment in Culture Report? Join the Audience Agency’s webinar 18 Sep, 11am - 12.30pm. Sign up 👇 buff.ly/XK6NEqE

Funding update: NLPG Under £30k begins a phased reopening from tomorrow, opening to all applicants from Mon 22 Sept. NLPG £30k – £100k will open by Tues 30 Sept. Our CEO @henleydarren.bsky.social answers some key questions about what to expect. Read now: buff.ly/TwLSrXG

Introducing the Theatre Trip Toolkit 🛠️ This new guide will help theatres and theatre companies build better connections with schools – giving more young people the chance to experience live performance. Access the toolkit: t.co/0Moo7OYfN5

We have made some new updates to our grant making systems Q&A about the following: - NPO and IPSO payment requests - Access to previous and part completed applications - EOI response for NLPG - Museum Accreditation Scheme deadline extensions Find out more: buff.ly/ey85FD8

Our Supporting Grassroots Music fund is now open 🎵 Funded by us and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, it’s designed to help secure the sustainability of the grassroots music sector. Access the new guidance and application forms: buff.ly/P3hvDXi

🗓️ Applications are now open for Incentivising Touring Round 2! Bring your mid-scale theatre and dance productions to more audiences. 👇 www.artscouncil.org.uk/our-open-fun... Applications close at midday on 30 September 2025.

New blog from our CEO @henleydarren.bsky.social 📝 Darren shares updates on our grant-making systems and provides further news on timings for National Lottery Project Grants and Developing your Creative Practice: buff.ly/LVCl6FP

Latest update on our grant management systems: Our Supporting Grassroots Music fund is now open. Access the new guidance and application forms: buff.ly/P3hvDXi

Only one week left to book a mandatory call for the Incentivising Touring Scheme! This scheme allows you to apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants for a mid-large scale theatre or dance tour with commercial potential.

Registration Open for the Chair Peer Network! If you're an NPO Chair, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and lead with confidence. The network is designed for Chairs to share insights, tackle challenges, and build a strong support network. www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-c...

Latest update on our grant management systems: Our CEO, Darren Henley, answers your key questions in this Q&A blog post: buff.ly/f4TybD1

We’re hiring an Assistant, Development Initiatives Operations, to help support key programmes. You’ll manage admin processes, support decision-making, and keep things running smoothly. Deadline to apply, 28 August 👉 buff.ly/8wwkOfR

You can apply for up to £500,000 of repayable grants to support a theatre or dance tour with commercial potential through our Incentivising Touring programme. 🎭 💃 To apply, you must book your mandatory conversation by 5pm on Friday 5 September. ☎️ buff.ly/rqKzdpn

Grant management system update: Today we are sharing important updates on: - how to request payments - getting access support with your application - the new opening dates for Incentivising Touring and Supporting Grassroots Music www.artscouncil.org.uk/applying-fun...

We’re looking for a Senior Officer, Communications: Cultural Education Network & Artsmark, to lead and deliver impactful communications across two key programmes of our work that support creativity in schools. Apply by 9am, Tuesday 26 August 👉 buff.ly/6drapy6

Grant management system update: We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)

An update on our application portal Grantium before the weekend: We appreciate your ongoing patience as we work to put this right. We'll have more to share next week. Read more: buff.ly/iOZtzqQ

Update on Grantium: It will remain unavailable to users until next Weds, 6 Aug. We've shared more information in relation to our different funding programmes online today. Once again, we're very sorry for the frustration this is causing. Info here: buff.ly/iOZtzqQ

An update before this evening: We’ve now emailed all DYCP applicants directly with their funding decisions; and we have confirmed a new deadline of 3pm Monday 4 August for Creative Foundations Fund and Libraries Development Framework funds. More info here> www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...

Update on our application portal: Grantium is still unavailable, and we’re working hard to put this right. We are deeply sorry for the frustration this has caused, particularly for people hoping to submit applications, or awaiting funding decisions.

Update: 5pm Friday 25 July Grantium is still not available for users. We’re continuing our work to resolve this issue over the weekend. We’re very sorry for the frustration that this has caused people.

Update on our application portal Grantium: We are currently experiencing technical issues with our application portal, Grantium, which means users have not been able to access the system since the evening of 23 July. We are doing everything we can to fix this.

Users may be experiencing issues accessing Grantium due to high traffic. The issue should be resolved by lunchtime. To support applicants for the Creative Foundations Fund and Libraries Development Framework, we have extended deadlines to 12pm midday on Monday 28 July.

🚨 Giant Cat Sighting in Manchester! A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴 The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!) 👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3 #ACESupported

Photos from our inspiring and thought provoking Sound and The Outdoors symposium and artist residency. Thanks to our wonderful partners 101 Outdoor Arts and PTEQ and all the brilliant speakers. 📷 101 Outdoor Arts @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social

We Will Not Be Left Behind is now live at IWM Duxford. This digital sound piece by Curating Visibility Fellow Cat Waites, Lucia Scazzocchio & DL Williams explores disabled people’s WWII stories via archives and oral histories.Thanks to @artfund.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social.

Amazing time on the Creative Community Fellows retreat last week! Huge thanks to @derbymuseums.bsky.social and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for the opportunity. Lots more to come out of this 🎨✨🍃

Today we hosted an event alongside Prof Ian at the Future Towns Innovation Hub @unisouthampton.bsky.social ⁣ It explored the Arts/Humanities : Science/Engineering Nexus. It also evaluated our work that has been funded by the Sustainability & Resilience Institute and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

We couldn't deliver this incredible year without the support of organisations like @artscouncilengland.bsky.social 💛💚🩷 What a difference they're making across the nation!

We're hiring! 📣 Join us as an Officer, Global Talent Visas and help bring exceptional creative talent to the UK. Job location is in Manchester (hybrid) and the application deadline is on Friday, 1 August.📆 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NCWTx37

🕵️ This year’s Reviewing Committee Annual Report is going top secret... Alan Turing’s wartime papers for the secretive Delilah Project – the only surviving technical manuscript by Turing – is just one of the amazing items saved. Have a read 👉 buff.ly/cTSS1Sr

Today we’ve published our Annual Report ✨ Last year, talented creatives and fantastic arts organisations, museums and libraries benefitted communities everywhere. There were performances, events, exhibitions, festivals and more right across the country. buff.ly/KrjfOSz

We are proud to be supporting this fund! 🎉 The deadline for applications is 29 September 2025. 👇

Last Thursday, we launched We Will Not Be Left Behind at IWM Duxford—a digital sound piece by Curating Visibility Fellow Cat Waites, Lucia Scazzocchio and deaf poet DL Williams. Huge thanks to all who came, and our funders @artfund.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for making it possible!

Want to take your mid-large scale theatre and dance productions to more people in more places? 📌 Today we announce round 2 of our Incentivising Touring, offering repayable grants of up to £500,000 to support mid-large scale touring productions. 🎉

Portsmouth Pride: A celebration rooted in community. 🤸 Did you know UK Pride took place in Portsmouth last month? With the help of a National Lottery Project Grant, the seafront streets burst into colour and marked a historic moment for the city's LGBTQIA+ community. 🌈

We're hiring! 🚨 We are looking for a Customer Services Assistant to join our Manchester team. 📍 Support arts organisations' access to funding through excellent customer service, with flexible working and city centre offices. Find out more and apply by 9 July 👇 buff.ly/pfpqEfq

Kings Heath Action for Refugees’ ‘Finding Pride’ project is bringing creative opportunities to LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers across Birmingham, with a series of workshops leading to an exhibition launching on 5 July 2025.🎉

In the latest Private Investment in Culture Survey, The Audience Agency finds that private investment – although growing – is outweighed by rising costs. It shows that, in the mixed funding model of the creative sector, public funding is key. Read more 👇 buff.ly/oKKwtnG

Expressions of interest are now open for our Creative Foundations Fund! This open-access capital fund supports creative and cultural organisations in revitalising, restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural assets. Find out more and apply 👇 www.artscouncil.org.uk/our-open-fun...

For nearly three decades, Duckie has stood at the forefront of queer culture in the UK. Emerging from the vibrant LGBTQ+ club scene of south London, the organisation has become a leading force for accessible, alternative performance⬇️

🥳 Beamish are @artfund.bsky.social's #MuseumOfTheYear2025! Congratulations to NPO @beamishmuseum.bsky.social on their fantastic win last night, recognising their important work in connecting people to culture and heritage in County Durham. Read more👇 www.artfund.org/our-purpose/...

We're hiring! 🚨 We are looking for a Director, Strategic Partnerships and Place. Help shape the future of culture and creativity in England's communities through strategic partnerships and place-based approaches. Apply by 6 July. 👇 buff.ly/2xLNAVt

📆 Its time for a mid-year check in… Read our latest blog by @henleydarren.bsky.social as he provides updates on our budgets, and outlines the ways we aim to simplify our programmes. Read more 👇 www.artscouncil.org.uk/blog/mid-yea...

The Gary Clarke Company presents Detention, a dance-theatre show about the impact of Section 28, a UK law that banned promoting homosexuality. Using real stories and material from the LGBT+ Switchboard Logbooks, Clarke tells a powerful story through dance.

Six months of community, reflection, and joy, read more about the project: centrala-space.org.uk/communities/... Funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Delivered with @reimagineredditch.bsky.social Photos by Angela Grabowska #OurCulturesOurStories #CentralaSpace #ReimagineRedditch #LetsCreate