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A group of people wearing brightly colored neon outfits, headphones, and protective goggles dance inside a transparent glass enclosure at a lively, neon-lit event. A woman with orange hair stands in the center with her hands pressed against the glass, while another woman dances on the left. On the right, a man wearing a red cap and fluorescent yellow workwear leans forward inside the enclosure. Colorful paper shapes are stuck to the glass, and vibrant pink, blue, green, and purple lights illuminate the scen — Llais y Lle project Art Rave by Bridie Doyle-Roberts Photo: Two Cats in the Yard

Our news14.10.2026

Llais y Lle: New funding opportunity to explore the Cymraeg voice of our communities

The Arts Council of Wales has opened the latest round of Llais y Lle, a National Lottery-funded programme that puts creativity, community and the Cymraeg at its heart.

Two dancers perform on stage, wearing white tops, leopard-print skirts and colourful beaded accessories, while holding traditional dance props, at a Black History Cymru 365 event. — Dancers performing at a Black History Cymru 365 event. Photo: Wales News Service

Our news12.10.2026

Championing Black artists and creativity across Wales

White room with pictures and artworks displayed — Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea

Opportunities07.10.2026

Arts Capital Investment Fund reopens for applications

Group of men and women standing together outside a building

Our news06.10.2026

Arts and Minds: creativity supports wellbeing in mental health care

A three-year arts programme at Tŷ Llywelyn, a specialist psychiatric unit in North Wales, has demonstrated the positive impact that arts and creativity can have on mental health and wellbeing.

Opportunity 01.10.2026

Invitation to tender: Review of the film sector in Wales

Closing date: 02/11/2026

three people looking at various objects from an art exhibition

Our news30.09.2026

Broadening Perspectives: new toolkit shares lessons from effort to diversify Wales’ museums and galleries

Group of people standing on a stage — Left to right: Dafydd Rhys, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales, Cllr Emma Stowell Corten, Cabinet Member for Culture, Newport City Council, Welsh Government Minister for Culture and Sport Heledd Fychan, Richie Turner Newport Live board member

Our news16.09.2026

First 58 arts organisations in Wales to receive funding from the Arts Capital Investment Fund announced

The cast of Theatr Cymru’s Romeo a Juliet stand on stage inside Shakespeare’s Globe, surrounded by candlelit chandeliers and wooden galleries. — Theatr Cymru’s Romeo a Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe. Image: Marc Brenner.

Our news09.09.2026

Arts Council of Wales’ Major Productions Fund reopens – inviting arts organisations to think big

Arts Council of Wales is inviting arts organisations across Wales to think big as its Major Productions Fund opens for a second round of applications.