Arts and Creative Industries

Check out #MaterialsWiki to discover local materials

The project is a collaboration between MATIC Hub and Creative Dundee. It is a digital open-source and knowledge base of natural materials found at the UNESCO Creative Cities of Design in Cebu and Dundee in Scotland. #MaterialsWiki is supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture programme.

The Missing Pillar Talks: Common Sense and The Community

The Missing Pillar Talks invites you on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March 9.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. PH / 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. UK time. Filipino filmmaker Joanna Vasquez Arong will have a screening on her multi-awarded film, To Calm the Pig Inside.

How do hubs generate creative value?

We commissioned Creative Friction to research the impact of our Creative Innovators Programme on the ability of Philippine hubs to generate added creative value for their members. This study also explores how hubs have shaped the resilience of their respective communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Three creative hubs were selected for in-depth research: Common Room, CraftMNL and Film Producers Society.

A global agenda for cultural and creative industries

As part of the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, the Policy and Evidence Center (PEC) International Council has set out 11 key actions for organisations and governments worldwide. They aim to support the growth of creative industries and help the sector tackle some of the biggest challenges of the 21st century.

Creative Communities Learning Lab

Check out this series of dynamic and accessible online learning modules for creative and cultural professionals around the world. Courses are designed with input from creative hub leaders from Southeast Asia and the UK.

Women in STEM scholarships

Are you a female graduate looking to enhance your science, engineering, technology or maths career? We believe that #STEMhasnolimits. Apply now to the British Council #WomenInSTEM scholarships for financial assistance to study for a postgraduate degree in the UK.

Our work in the arts and creative industries

We bring together creative people from the UK, Philippines and over 100 countries we work in to form lasting connections, share peer-to-peer learning and inspire transformational experiences.

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