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We work with UK and international partners to develop projects which support innovation and enterprise in culture. At the heart of what we do is our belief in the value of knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Here's an overview of what we're up to at the moment.

Creative Cities The Calvert Journal

The Calvert Journal

Creative Cities

Creative Cities is a project curated in partnership with The Calvert Journal, that looks at uncovering and mapping the stories from an emerging creative generation in three cities across Wider Europe.

The Space Between Mamy Tall

Mamy Tall

The Space Between

The Space Between is a project that brings to life the spaces in a city that form part of the creative ecosystem, encouraging young creative communities to engage with, map and showcase spaces and initiatives in their cities in exploratory ways.

Creative Economy in Sub Saharan Africa Maganga Mwagogo

Maganga Mwagogo

Creative Economy in Sub Saharan Africa

Through our creative economy work in Sub Saharan Africa we support young people to develop sustainable livelihoods in the creative and cultural industries.

Alternate Territories Sheffield Doc/Festival

Sheffield Doc/Festival

Alternate Territories

Alternate Territories is a 4 day programme which brings together an international cohort of artists, curators and leaders from the immersive, interactive and cultural sector at Sheffield Doc/Festival.

AMPLIFY D.A.I Somerset House Studios

Somerset House Studios

AMPLIFY D.A.I

AMPLIFY D.A.I is an exciting initiative dedicated to empowering women in digital arts and practises to enlighten, embolden and contribute to the current cultural shift around inclusivity and gender issues.

Creative Spark

Creative Spark

Creative Spark Higher Education Enterprise Programme is a five-year initiative to develop creative economy and drive enterprise skills across seven countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan via UK university and institutional partnerships

Tech4Culture Tim Higgins

Tim Higgins

Tech4Culture

Tech4Culture is an initiative that promotes and supports creatives and technologists in Turkey and the UK to develop digital collaborations that provides access to arts and culture for the widest possible audience.

Connect for Creativity ATÖLYE

ATÖLYE

Connect for Creativity

Connect for Creativity is an 18-month project led by the British Council, in partnership with three creative hubs – ATÖLYE in Turkey, Bios in Greece, Nova Iskra in Serbia and Abdullah Gül University in Turkey.

Creative Hubs Academy Dominik Tryba - ECHN workshop

Dominik Tryba - ECHN workshop

Creative Hubs Academy

British Council, Hivos and Nesta have joined forces to develop a brand new learning programme, the Creative Hubs Academy, specifically for emerging and established creative hubs globally.

Creative Enterprise Programme

Creative Enterprise Programme

The Creative Enterprise Programme supports people to set up and build sustainable creative and cultural businesses.

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