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
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 […]
BHAC Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award 2024
November 10, 2024
The Brighton & Hove Arts Council 2024 Outstanding Contribution to the Arts awards ceremony was held at The Brunswick, Hove, on 4th November this year. Our chair, Jane Osler, hosted […]
Book Fair at the Brighton and Hove French Circle
November 1, 2024
Why reread a book when there are so many others out there? Last month the Brighton and Hove French Circle held a “bring and buy” book fair, members brought along […]
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
Evening concert with pre-concert talk
The Musicians of All Saints Conductor: Andrew Sherwood Vivaldi – Concerto in G major Peter Copley – Double Violin Concerto Havergal Brian – Legend for violin & strings Warlock – […]
Sat 18th January @ 7:10 pm
Castalian String Quartet
Strings Attached Castalian String Quartet Schubert String Quartet in A minor Op. 29 Rosamunde Kurtág 6 Moments Musicaux Op. 44 Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3 Razumovsky Brighton Dome Corn Exchange […]
Sun 19th January @ 11:00 am
Flora Poetica 2
POETRY FOR PLEASURE January 2025 20 Flora Poetica 2 by Marek Urbanowicz Cornerstone Community Centre, Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of […]
Mon 20th January @ 12:00 pm
Silver Strings
Music For Connection Silver Strings Always wanted to play a stringed instrument? Then Silver Strings is for you! We are Brighton’s very own later-starter community string band: we meet weekly […]
Tue 21st January @ 9:30 am
ARTS DIARY
The printed version of the new 2024/25 Arts Diary is now out.
Look for your copy at libraries, community centres, information points, bars and cafes all around the area.
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Please see the SUPPORTERS page for details.
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