About our arts work in Wider Europe
For over 80 years, the British Council has been building connections between the UK and Wider Europe, a diverse region of 14 countries comprising Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Our work in the region enables artistic exchange, supports the development of the creative economy, and explores how the arts and culture can help to address critical global challenges.
We do this by partnering with artists, creative professionals, organisations, and institutions in the UK and across the Wider Europe region. Together, we champion the arts as a powerful force for innovation and positive change.
Connections Through Culture 2026
Applications are now open for Connections Through Culture grants, supporting artistic collaboration between the UK and participating countries around the world. Apply by 12 August.
Artist Residency Programme
We're supporting artists affected by conflict from Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine and Ukraine through a series of residencies at leading cultural institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Resources
Explore our resources, sharing new knowledge and the latest thinking on international cultural relations through arts.
