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
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 […]
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 […]
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
Unsung Heroes

POETRY FOR PLEASURE February 2025 10 Unsung Heroes by Kate Dyson Cornerstone Community Centre, Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of £2 […]
Mon 10th February @ 12:00 pm
Love Poems

RAINBOW POETRY 10 February Poems by Robin Daglish Love Poems Second Monday of the month at 2.15pm Free admission. Our magazine available Rottingdean Library, The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7HA […]
Mon 10th February @ 2:15 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 11th February @ 9:30 am
‘Late Constable: The Dark Side’

The Arts Society Brighton and Hove ‘Late Constable: The Dark Side’ Illustrated lecture by Nicola Moorby Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Members free, visitors £10 on the door […]
Tue 11th February @ 10:45 am
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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