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An arts council is a government or private non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts; mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing arts events. They often operate at arms-length from the government to prevent political interference in their decisions.

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List of arts councils

The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) maintains a list of national arts councils on its website.

North America

Canada

Provincial
Municipal

United States

Regional councils

States

California

California Arts Council (CAC)

Florida
Minnesota
New York
North Carolina
Oregon

Oregon Arts Commission

Arts Council of Lake Oswego

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

Utah

Europe

Bulgaria

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Isle of Man

Malta

Norway

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Asia

India

Pakistan

Philippines

Singapore

Africa

Oceania

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References

  1. "Who We Are" . Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  2. "Italian Council page" . Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. "Isle of Man Arts Council Website" . Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  4. "Arts Council Malta Website" . Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  5. "FMAC Website" . Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. "FCAC Website" . Retrieved 2023-10-10.

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