Arts Council England is a principal funder of the London 2012 Festival and Cultural Olympiad.

They work to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives. They support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, and carnival to crafts. They believe that great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves, and the world around us. In short, it makes life better.  Between 2011 and 2015, they will invest £1.4 billion of public money from government and a further £0.85 billion from the National Lottery to create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. 

The Arts Council sees London 2012 as an incredible opportunity to put the best of British arts on the world stage, and hopes that its investment and support will:

·         bring the arts to new audiences and inspire people to get involved

·         raise the profile of UK artists around the world

·         generate new partnerships and collaborations across the wider cultural sector

To help achieve this, they commissioned flagship projects across the country, Artists taking the lead and Unlimited, as well as investing in a range of regional events and festivals to help ensure that more people experience and are inspired by the arts in 2012 and beyond.

www.artscouncil.org.uk