Arts Council England, London
Welcome to London
This is the homepage for Arts Council England, London. See below for information about the latest funding, news and press releases in the London region, or browse the menu on the left to find out more.Funding:
Find out about the projects and organisations we fund, including our regularly funded organisations and the latest awards through our Grants for the arts programme - funding in London
My London:
Find out what we are supporting in your borough or constituency, plus useful information and resources for local authorities. Visit the My London section.
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games:
London 2012 will be a cultural as well as a sporting festival. Read about our vision, our investment and how you can get involved.
Download our latest newsletter:
Read the latest issue of our newsletter for the London region - issue 14 of news focuses on outdoor work we have supported and also looks forward to the olympic handover. Visit the Newsletters section to download a copy.
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Keep up to date with our news, plans and activities, and with the successes of artists and organisations we support by subscribing to our new regular e-bulletin. To be added to our mailing list simply send an email to londonnewsletter@artscouncil.org.uk - as a public organisation, we follow the Data Protection Act 1998. By subscribing to our e-bulletin, you agree that we can keep you informed of our work. We will not pass your contact details to external partners without first seeking your permission.
Top news items
The Jerwood/Artangel Open commission to be unveiledA £1 million commissioning initiative will soon open its latest contemporary art commission. The Jerwood/Artangel Open was launched in 2006 to tap into the unrealised artistic potential in this country, with a focus on different sites and situations around Britain. This has offered an unparalleled opportunity for emerging artists of all disciplines to propose ideas for projects in relation to specific sites across the UK.
Creative solutions to regeneration in South East London
Art in the Public Realm Greenwich Peninsula is an initiative that aims to maintain a creative sense of place within a major regeneration project in east London, by animating the site with artistic interventions.
Bringing art to the boroughs: Arts Council England, London launches the Place Project
Arts Council England, London has awarded £100,000 to community arts activities in Ealing, Kensington and Chelsea, Lewisham, Richmond and Sutton, as part of the Taking Part Place Project.
Top Press releases
Arts Council England: encouraging artists to lead the celebrations for London 2012
Arts Council England is delighted to be working in partnership with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Scottish Arts Council and the Arts Council of Wales to deliver one of the ten major cultural projects for the Cultural Olympiad, announced today by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
Arts Council England is delighted to be working in partnership with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Scottish Arts Council and the Arts Council of Wales to deliver one of the ten major cultural projects for the Cultural Olympiad, announced today by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
Arts Council England, London awards £53,000 to Sutton project
The London Borough of Sutton has received a grant of £53,000, from the Arts Council’s Grants for the arts programme, to deliver its ‘Get Real’ drama project in schools across the borough.
The London Borough of Sutton has received a grant of £53,000, from the Arts Council’s Grants for the arts programme, to deliver its ‘Get Real’ drama project in schools across the borough.
Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare chosen for Fourth Plinth
Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare, MBE were announced today by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, as the winning artists of the next two commissions for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare, MBE were announced today by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, as the winning artists of the next two commissions for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
London’s culture leading the world
London is leading the way internationally, according to 'London – A Cultural Audit', the first quantitative comparison of London's cultural environment with four other major world cities - New York, Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai. With more museums and galleries, more theatres and concert halls, and more music venues and cinemas, London is ahead on many indicators, from 'high art' to popular culture.
London is leading the way internationally, according to 'London – A Cultural Audit', the first quantitative comparison of London's cultural environment with four other major world cities - New York, Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai. With more museums and galleries, more theatres and concert halls, and more music venues and cinemas, London is ahead on many indicators, from 'high art' to popular culture.
Barry Guy and Edwin Roxburgh performing in Colourscape, Clapham Common, London. Colourscape Music Festival is run by Eye Music Trust, which received £132,920 through Grants for the arts from Arts Coun
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