Our work in the arts | British Council Romania

What we do

The British Council has been working in Europe since 1937, and in Romania since 1938. Our arts programme aims to strengthen relationships following the UK’s exit from the EU and enable vital long-term partnerships between arts organisations and professionals from all four parts of the UK and Romania.

We work across all forms of art, from music, film and literature to performing arts, visual arts and design. Visit our global website to find out more about our arts work in Europe, including key future programmes such as Circular Cultures, Museums Revisited or Bespoke Brokers, and learn more about our current and past work in Romania in the sections below.

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Circular Catalysts: Sustainability, design, craft

Our Circular Catalysts programme explores the role of crafts and the urban-rural relationship in promoting sustainability in design.

Arts and Disability

Our Arts and Disability work provides opportunities to deaf and disabled artists and offers producers, curators and policy-makers a window into the work developed by disabled artists.

Architecture, Design and Fashion

We aim to showcase the most exciting and very best work of UK creatives and connect designers and creative entrepreneurs from Romania and the UK.

Film

We have a tradition of film programmes featuring the newest and best British productions and develop long-term partnerships with local institutions.

Theatre and Dance

We develop collaborations that link artists and institutions to share the best of UK's performing arts, from live art and physical theatre to classic and text-based drama.

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Literature

Our literature projects promote British literature in Romania and encourage the Romanian public to read and become familiar with contemporary British works.

Music

Music, in all its forms and genres, never ceases to amaze us. Find out about our music projects designed to highlight some of the best British compositions.

Visual Arts

We work with the best of British artists and professionals to curate and tour UK art internationally and to offer educational programmes to our public.

Creative Economy

We develop projects and organise events that share the UK’s long experience of developing the creative and cultural economy.

Cultural Skills

Our Cultural Skills programmes aim to develop the skills of arts professionals, support the creative and cultural sectors, and strengthen cultural relations between the UK and Romania.