Photo by Poyraz Tutuncu, Istanbul Biennial 2019

26 August 2021

September Opportunities

New collaboration opportunities for UK-based artists, creatives, professionals and organisations to support our programmes and colleagues around the world.

Rang Sutra

27 July 2021

New Report: Informal Economy and Culture in the Global South

For the first time we are investigating the relationship between the Informal Economy and the Cultural Economy in the Global South

Building Creative Communiities, Istanbul

8 June 2021

Call for Proposals: Online Training for Policymakers

We are launching a call for UK partners to plan, develop and deliver an online training programme creative economy policymakers.

Mat Wright

7 April 2021

Launch Event: Creative Communities Learning Lab

On 28 April we are launching our series of dynamic and accessible online learning modules for creative and cultural professionals around the world.

5 March 2021

Announcing: AMPLIFY D.A.I Collaboration Grants

Photo by "My Life Through A Lens" on Unsplash

24 February 2021

UNESCO TechCul Ideathon

We partnered with UNESCO Bangkok to support the first TechCul ideathon in January 2021. Some really fantastic projects were pitched, bringing digital solutions for creative sectors and local communities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Reginald Sarmenta

17 February 2021

Introducing: Creative Communities Learning Lab

New free online learning for creative and cultural professionals, designed by creative hub leaders from Southeast Asia and the UK.

CEP workshop in Mexico

14 December 2020

Reflecting on the impact of the Creative Enterprise Programme

The Creative Enterprise Programme (CEP) connects passionate people, helps uncover new opportunities for collaboration, and champions the arts and entrepreneurship around the globe.

Capturing the human heart on Unsplash

16 November 2020

CLOSED: Open Call: Policy Development in the British Council’s Creative Economy Portfolio

The British Council invites proposals from UK consultants and organisations to help us build on our long-standing history of creative economy work to build a more cohesive, global policy offer