Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales

As part of its remit, the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee is responsible for scrutinising the Arts Council of Wales as one of the devolved public bodies in Wales.

The Arts Council of Wales promotes and develops the arts in Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government provides it with an annual grant to be used to give people in Wales opportunities both to experience and to take part in arts activities.

As well supporting and developing high quality arts activity, other activities of the Arts Council include:

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>>>   distributing Lottery funds for the arts in Wales

>>>   providing advice about the arts

>>>   raising the profile of the arts in Wales

>>>   generating more money for the arts economy

>>>   developing international opportunities in the arts

>>>   promoting small scale performances in local communities

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