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
Art Show 2025
March 13, 2025
Our Annual Art Show will take place Wednesday, April 9th to Saturday, April 12th. Doors are open 10am to 5pm at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton. ADMISSION IS ABSOLUTELY […]
110 years of the Brighton and Hove French Circle
February 6, 2025
Joyeux Anniversaire : 110 years of the Cercle Français de Brighton et Hove In 1915, the Pasteur of the French Church in Queensbury Mews took it into his head to […]
When Monet came to the Brighton and Hove French Circle
December 20, 2024
Did you know that Claude Monet’s famous artworks of the Thames were painted from his suites at the Savoy Hotel? The Brighton and Hove French Circle were proud to welcome […]
BHAC Drama Awards 2024
December 10, 2024
The annual Brighton & Hove Arts Council Drama Awards event was held on Monday 9th December at Brighton Girls School, Montpelier Road. Faynia Williams was the adjudicator this year, and it […]
Brighton & Hove Arts Council is looking for someone to help with our fundraising activities If you would be interested in helping us out, please read the following information and […]
Upcoming Arts Diary Events
Bundle Dye Workshop
East Side Print Bundle Dye Workshop Learn how to transfer colour and shape from seasonal and dried plants and create beautiful organic textures and surfaces on cotton, linen and silk. […]
Sat 22nd March @ 10:00 am
Singing Workshop: The Modern Choral Sound
New Sussex Singers Singing Workshop: The Modern Choral Sound Hosted by New Sussex Singers and led by conductor and singer Sebastian Charlesworth. Sharpen your ensemble skills in a workshop exploring […]
Sat 22nd March @ 1:30 pm
Concert in memory of Malcolm Lipkin
New Music Brighton Concert in memory of Malcolm Lipkin Nathan Williamson (piano) will perform works by Malcolm Lipkin in the first half of the concert and a film will also be shown. The […]
Sat 22nd March @ 3:00 pm
Tobias Wheal and Jiating Yang – Synesthesia
St Mary’s Church Kemp Town Tobias Wheal and Jiating Yang – Synesthesia An immersive event combining live organ music, played on our 1878/1904 Bevington, with dynamic animation projected onto the […]
Sat 22nd March @ 6:30 pm
ARTS DIARY
The printed version of the new Spring 2025 Arts Diary will be out in the third week of February. We will be distributing them in the foyer of the Jubilee Library on Saturday the 22nd Feb, and they will also be available from other libraries, community centres, information points, bars and cafes all around the area.
Alternatively become an Individual Supporter or a Business Supporter and get it delivered by post.
Please see the SUPPORTERS page for details.
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