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.

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

United States

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

Luxembourg

Malta

Norway

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Asia

India

Pakistan

Philippines

Singapore

Africa

Oceania