50 years of Brighton & Hove Arts Council
BHAC was established in 1974 to promote the not-for-profit arts communities in Brighton & Hove, and in the neighbouring towns and villages of East and West Sussex.
We are a registered charity, run entirely by volunteers, with close to 100 member groups in the fields of drama, music, singing, opera, dance, painting/other visual arts and crafts, and the spoken and written word.
As a charity we rely upon financial donations from funding bodies and the general public. We are grateful for any contribution no matter how small!
We promote the programmes and events of our member groups, helping them to reach out to wider audiences through our core activities and special projects, thereby contributing to the cultural diversity, health, and wellbeing of the communities in which we live.
Latest News
2024 Drama Awards entries
September 8, 2024
Our annual Drama Awards entries are scheduled to start this week with “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin, performed by The Wick Theatre Company. Public adjudication will be open to all after […]
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award 2024: Call for Nominations
September 4, 2024
Brighton & Hove Arts Council (BHAC) is delighted to invite its members once again to nominate an individual for its annual Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award. Each year BHAC […]
Donate to BHAC for our 50th Birthday!
August 16, 2024
Brighton & Hove Arts Council is 50 this year! Brighton & Hove Arts Council (BHAC) is a charity run entirely by volunteers. We were established in 1974 to promote many […]
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra centenary celebrations
July 22, 2024
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra invites everyone to join in their centenary celebration events, which are being held from 22 September 2024 to 13 April 2025. Experiencing the BPO in its current […]
The annual Brighton & Hove Drama Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday 12th December at Brighton Girls School, Montpelier Road. It was a delightful evening, beautifully and professionally hosted by […]
Upcoming Arts Diary Events
Swan Song: Remi Allen
PHOENIX ART SPACE Swan Song: Remi Allen Main Gallery, Phoenix Art Space, 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB Saturday 13 July–Sunday 22 September Open Weds–Sun, 11.00am–5.00pm Free entry, no booking […]
Wed 18th September
Amanda Rosenstein Davidson – Dancing With Gerda
The Grange Gallery (Rottingdean Heritage) Amanda Rosenstein Davidson – Dancing With Gerda Gerdie studied the arts at Weimar and by the age of 20 had landed a job at a […]
Wed 18th September
RECITAL AT ST NICHOLAS
RECITAL AT ST NICHOLAS September 18 Paul Taylor, piano Paul is an accomplished pianist and keyboard player specialising in improvisation. The music is evocative, alluring and unique; combining unusual harmonies and […]
Wed 18th September @ 2:00 pm
Screenprinting on Paper
EAST SIDE PRINT Screenprinting on Paper An introduction to the screenprinting process. Learn how to make and use paper stencils and photo-stencils, how to build up an image in layers […]
Wed 18th September @ 6:00 pm
ARTS DIARY
The printed version of the autumn 2024 Arts Diary is now out.
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