The Global Creative Producers Programme

The Global Creative Producers Programme focuses on the development of early to mid-career arts professionals and creative producers who represent the future of our global creative sectors. It is a partnership between us, here at the British Council, and Factory International, the arts organisation behind Aviva Studios and Manchester International Festival.

We're proud to be supporting a cohort of 12 international creative producers and arts leaders as they take part in a two year hybrid creative development programme. The programme brings an international cohort together to build strong networks, making meaningful connections and pave the way for future collaboration with UK counterparts.

Participants will attend the 2025 edition of Manchester International Festival during their first year of activity and will return to Manchester in 2026 to explore and build connections with artists and organisations in the Greater Manchester artistic community.