"Nine artists from regions impacted by conflict will undertake residencies across Britain as part of a new programme initiated by the British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations. The programme, which runs until July next year, is designed to support artists and cultural professionals whose work has been impacted by war. Participants will come from countries including Ukraine, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine."
"Just as the British Council was established in 1934 to support artists and creatives in countries across the world in the face of political danger, we continue this mission today."
"I look forward to immersing myself with both the silence of nature, and the presence of fellow artists seeking the same experience."
The British Council has initiated a programme placing nine artists from conflict-affected regions into residencies across Britain, running until July next year. The programme supports artists and cultural professionals whose work has been disrupted by war. Participants include creatives from Ukraine, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine. Residencies will last between four and twelve weeks and operate in partnership with Arts Council England, Creative Scotland and Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International. The first cohort includes Yasmine Rifaii of El Mina, Lebanon, who will be based at Cove Park in Argyll. Around 85% of British Council turnover is earned; approximately 15% comes as grant-in-aid from the FCDO.
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