The Arts Council is part of the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and our aim is to serve the people of the Isle of Man by developing and improving the knowledge, understanding, practice and access to the arts in all its forms.

The Isle of Man Arts Council was set up 30 years ago to support the work of local amateurs and professionals as well as visiting artists; it funds many organisations and offers advice and information to hundreds of people every year,encouraging and enabling participation and development in all aspects of the arts.