Our arts team in Sri Lanka work with the best of British creative talent to deliver innovative, high-quality events and develop collaborations with artists and cultural institutions.
Working with our Art form leads centrally, we secure relationships with creative partners internationally to deliver exciting projects in Sri Lanka, from film to literature and design.
AKC will deliver dance workshops for Jaffna and Colombo artists.
Abdul Halik Azeez, a Sri Lankan artist is one of the Awardees of the 2024 Moving Narratives Mentorship Awards, the first year of a three-year programme in partnership with the Prince Claus Fund.
This is a new collaborative and cross-cultural curatorial professional development and exhibition programme for early to mid-career visual arts curators from South Asia to work with the British Council Collection’s moving image works. The programme is delivered in partnership by the British Council, LUX and Art South Asia Project (ASAP).
Supporting climate action in the creative industries.
Selector Radio is a weekly show from the British Council that selects the best new music the UK has to offer.
Connections Through Culture grants support creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK.
The British Council promotes innovative and diverse aspects of the UK arts including visual arts, architecture, design, dance, drama, music, film, literature and creative economy.
A look back at some of our past activities.