Arts and Creative Industries

Creative Communities Learning Lab grants

Following the launch of Creative Communities Learning Lab, we are introducing a new programme for UK-PH teams to develop new online courses that respond to the changing needs of creatives. The grant aims to support creative hubs to develop online learning offers. Join our briefing session on 19 October to know more about the grant.

A webinar on the state of Philippine design

To kick-off Design Center of the Philippines’ 10th year of Design Week Philippines, we invite you to ‘Design Counts’, a free virtual workshop discussing the current findings of the first Philippine design economy mapping. See you on October 18, 17.00 (PH) / 10.00 (UK).

The power of comics

Congratulations to KOMIKET (PH), The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (UK) and Creative Concern (UK) for the successful launch of ‘Ten Years to Save the World’, a digital comic art anthology. Supported by the British Council, this Creative Commissions project demonstrates how comics and graphic novels can respond to climate change.

Craft and design resources for higher education

Check out this resource of higher educational materials covering themes from management to arts and crafts through ‘PHL CHED Connect’. This useful digital repository for teaching, learning and research is an initiative of the Commission on Higher Education, supported by the British Council.

How are we helping creatives during this time?

Learn how Connections Through Culture grantees (2020-21) are using their digital collaboration project to promote their advocacies and help future-proof the creative sector.

The role of universities in mitigating climate issues

In the lead up to the COP26 summit in November, we are organising The Climate Connection Higher Education roundtable series to debate the role of the higher education sector in combatting climate crisis in the ASEAN and the UK.

Photo credits: ©Reginald Sarmenta (CCLL grants and PHLCHED connect story); ©Design Week Philippines (state of Philippine design); an image from You Can't Take it With You, one of the comics that is part of the 10 Years to Save the World anthology ©Jack Teagle; and ©Everything Green (How are we helping creatives during this time).

Our work in the arts and creative industries

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