The UK’s arts and culture scenario is as varied and vibrant as ever, and the British Council in India is dedicated to fostering stronger ties between India and the UK in arts and culture by showcasing the best of Britain’s visual arts, cinema, theatre, dance and other art forms; providing information on the contemporary arts scene in the UK and the training/education opportunities in the arts available there; and facilitating exchanges between artists and performers in the two countries.

Under the Charles Wallace India Trust, Indian artists and performers can apply for funding to train in the arts in the UK: opportunities range from doing postgraduation, getting involved in research, gaining professional experience to taking up a Visiting Fellowship.

Contemporary and innovative arts from the UK are being used to build stronger ties with the arts community in India, through means such as performance, exhibition, capacity building and exchange. Live events, mostly targeting the 17–35 age group, and creative industries such as music, film, broadcasting and publishing are in focus at the moment. Part of the current policy is to commission one major production each year.

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