Our arts team works with top British creative talent, bringing high quality events to Pakistan, collaborating with local artists and cultural institutions, and connecting arts professionals from both countries.
Apply now for our Connections Through Culture grants, supporting artistic collaboration between the UK and Pakistan.
Our work in the arts aims to promote the UK’s diverse culture, creativity and innovation overseas.
The British Council, in partnership with the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), is seeking an experienced lighting and sound technician to support one of Pakistan’s most ambitious cultural events – the World Culture Festival 2025, taking place in Karachi from 31 October - 7 December 2025. Apply by date: 24 August 2025 Location: Karachi, Pakistan
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Curator to join us in co-designing and co-delivering the second edition of Soundscape – Music Symposium & Masterclass Series, taking place in Karachi in November 2025. If you are passionate about music as a medium for exchange, learning, and cultural dialogue—and have a bold curatorial vision that speaks to the evolving soundscapes of Pakistan and beyond—we invite you to apply.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced curator to join us in co-designing and co-delivering a first-of-its-kind Sustainable Fashion Symposium in Lahore in September 2025. If you have a vision for sustainability in fashion and its potential in Pakistan and beyond, we invite you to apply to help build this transformative platform.
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Arts Residency Grants Programme 2024
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A global programme exploring the intersections of gender, climate, sustainability and heritage through community and built environments.
Transforming Narratives is a project to establish Birmingham as a global centre for contemporary arts from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
SoundScape is the British Council’s flagship music programme which brings together artists, educators and industry leaders to celebrate Pakistan’s vibrant music ecosystem through learning, dialogue and international collaboration. Launched in 2023, the programme provides a space for curiosity, reflection, playfulness and connection.