Skip to search COVID-19 UPDATE LATEST SUPPORT CLOSE Arts Council England HomeWhat we doSupporting arts, museums and libraries Supporting arts, museums and libraries We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help deliver this vision. Collections and cultural property Our nation’s collections are an unmatched cultural asset. It is essential that they are developed, celebrated and protected, so they can be enjoyed by as many people as possible. We provide standards, funding and advocacy to help in achieving this goal. HOW WE SUPPORT COLLECTIONS Combined arts This includes festivals, carnivals, arts centres and presenting venues, rural touring networks and agencies. We want to offer audiences new experiences through high quality, ambitious art in a variety of spaces. We hope that this will provide more opportunities for a wide range of people to get involved with creating and experiencing art and culture. Dance We fund and work with touring companies, development agencies and festivals, as well as individual artists and producers, all of whom work across a wide range of styles and in a wide range of settings. We hope to widen the understanding and appreciation of the many and varied kinds of dance. Libraries We are the development agency for libraries in England. We know that libraries play a key role in their communities and we would like to see them used more to connect the public with other cultural and artistic activities. HOW WE SUPPORT LIBRARIES Literature The literature sector in England is incredibly exciting and dynamic. We support poetry, fiction, life writing, spoken word, writing for children, literary translation and other forms of creative writing. The work we fund covers a range of media including print publishing, online, live performance and broadcast. Museums England has some of the finest regional museums in the world, with extraordinary collections ranging from the earliest prehistory to modern art and science. HOW WE SUPPORT MUSEUMS Music We support many different musical genres and musical experiences, whether in traditional venues like concert halls, churches and schools, or unconventional spaces like swimming pools and car parks. The organisations we fund range from independent music producers and venues to large scale opera companies and orchestras, as well as music education for children and young people. MUSIC EDUCATION HUBS Theatre Theatre in England is vibrant and thriving, with a diverse range of artists and companies producing varied and exciting work. The organisations we fund range from tiny fringe venues to large theatres with multiple spaces, as well as touring companies and those that make work for children, young people and their families. We're also developing new ways to make productions available digitally. Visual arts England has a dynamic visual arts sector that seeks constantly to reinvent itself, blurring boundaries and collaborating with other creative disciplines. We fund projects across a broad range of media, including painting, sculpture and film. We support artists to develop their work and reach more people, as well as encouraging more projects outside traditional gallery spaces. ARTS COUNCIL COLLECTION MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES TAX RELIEF How we do it How we invest our funding TAKE A LOOK Take a look Our strategy for 2020-2030 Let's Create Let's Create Developing the sector Our work Our work Artistic and Quality Assessment Get involved Get involved Case studies Our impact Our impact Image Captions Connect with us: Watch, read, listen: Contact us Press Office E-newsletter sign up Access Support Accessibility statement Cookies and privacy Terms and conditions Modern Slavery Statement © Copyright Arts Council England This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Clicking accept will save your preferences for 1 year. For more detailed information, please readHow we use cookies Accept All Cookies Set cookie preferences