The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) (Welsh: Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru) is an Assembly Government Sponsored Body, responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales. It became accountable to the National Assembly for Wales on 1 July 1999 when responsibility was transferred from the Secretary of State for Wales. The Welsh Assembly Government provides ACW with money to fund the arts in Wales. ACW also distributes National Lottery funding for the arts in Wales, allocated by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

As a registered charity, the Arts Council of Wales has a board of trustees who meet as a Council six times a year, chaired by Professor Dai Smith. Apart from the Chair, Council members are not paid; they are appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government. The Arts Council of Wales has offices in Colwyn Bay, Carmarthen and Cardiff. Nick Capaldi has been its chief executive since 2008.

[edit] External links

• Contemporary Artists in Wales
• Arts Council of Wales official website

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