Elena Schmitz

Head of Arts @BCouncil_Wales; formerly @NoFitState circus🎪; internationalist; lover of @theBeatles, music, picture books. Views my own.

[British Council @BritishCouncil]

📢 Excited to share our new publication: "Why technology needs artists"! Explore how artists drive tech advancement.

📖 This new report features 56 leaders from across 24 countries and five continents, read it here: https://t.co/jJCSB3eiRD

@BritishArts

[British Council Arts @BritishArts]

🎨 Open Call for visual arts biennials and festivals!

Apply for up to £9,500 to showcase international work from contemporary visual artists. Biennials Connect Grants facilitate new partnerships, cross-cultural exchange, new work and showcasing.

🔗 https://t.co/Fdv0zrq76c

[Ruth Mari Cocks @RuthyCocks]

We LOVED meeting @AmbJapanUK last week to celebrate Wales & Japan year with @walesintheworld & @PrifWeinidog

Our Cultural Fund grantees @onlyboysaloud sang brilliantly in #Welsh & #Japanese. More soon 👀 from the 20 partnerships we’ve funded with @Arts_Wales_ for #WalesandJapan

[abu metha @abumetha]

Cultural Ambassadors Mari and Seyie continue to spread the message of unity and oneness through their fantastic musical talents that carry age-old traditions going back centuries.
Keep shining @MariMathias14 & @SeyieChuzho.

@TafmaNagaland @BritishCouncil @mygovindia @UKinIndia @HCI_London @MyGovNagaland

[The Beatles @thebeatles]

Happy Birthday, Paul
@PaulMcCartney

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

To celebrate @Cymru’s historic #WEURO2025 debut, we’ve launched a new classroom resource to inspire pupils across Wales, the UK & Europe! 🌎

Created with @FAWales & backed by @WelshGovernment, it explores equality, language & culture through football👇

https://t.co/ddUHbe9x6e

[Elena Schmitz @el_schmitz]

It was so magical to see these two brilliant artists perform together in Wales. A wonderful cultural collaboration between #Wales and #Nagaland. 😍🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️
#CultureConnects

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

🎵 @Tafwyl magic!

@MariMathias14 & @SeyieChuzho delivered an unforgettable Wales-Nagaland collaboration yesterday in #Cardiff.

Two cultures, one stage, great music ✨

Read more about their collaboration: https://t.co/pPet13x0wm

✨#Tafwyl #CultureConnects

[British Council @azBritish]

⏳ One week left...To turn your creative idea into a funded international project.

#ConnectionsThroughCulture supports creative collaborations between the UK and a selection of countries.

⚠️Only submitted applications will be considered
Apply now: https://t.co/avBihtxt7z

[British Council Arts @BritishArts]

✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Ruth Mackenzie CBE as our new Director of Arts!

An internationally renowned arts leader with extensive experience, @ruthmackenzie joins us from 16 June.

Read more:
https://t.co/0C45haxYra

📷 Emma Hardy / National Portrait Gallery, London

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

Starting tonight! 🎵

From Kohima to Cardiff: @marimathiasmusic & Seyie Chuzho tour the UK this week, bringing the sounds of #Nagaland to #Wales!

Tonight: @TheNehruCentre
13 June: Bluestone Brewery
15 June: @Tafwyl

Read more about their collaboration: https://t.co/qU9d9fPayo

[Elena Schmitz @el_schmitz]

So, so sad to hear about #BrianWilson - what a musical genius he was. For ‘God Only Knows’ alone I’ll love him forever - it’s pure magic. RIP Brian😭

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

Today at @hayfestival we signed a new 3-year MoU with @Arts_Wales_ & @WAICymruWales to grow Wales’ global arts links and support Welsh artists internationally.

From #WalesAndJapan to @FocusWales & Venice Biennale 2026 – we’re taking Wales to the world 👇
https://t.co/bQcxNYZaI7

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

We’re @hayfestival! Proud to support the @litwales /EUNIC residency - 14 European writers spent 2 weeks @Ty_Newydd exploring minoritised languages, ending with a public event today. We’re also supporting events with voices from Mexico, Malaysia & the UK👇
https://t.co/HTLTeGR4ag

[Royal Society of Literature @RSLiterature]

“Beautifully written, with an even more beautiful message, about human connection that’s so needed in the world right now.”

We’re delighted to award Clear by Carys Davies the 2025 Ondaatje Prize, recognising the best literary work which evokes the spirit of a place.

[dylanthomprize @dylanthomprize]

Congratulations to Yasmin Zaher who has woken up to a bright spring morning here in Swansea as the 2025 @SwanseaUni Dylan Thomas Prize WINNER 🏆. Her debut novel, 'The Coin' was the judges unanimous pick in an incredibly strong shortlist of titles by 6 amazing authors. #SUDTP25

[Elena Schmitz @el_schmitz]

Great to be in Swansea for @dylanthomprize tonight.
Huge congratulations to the winner Yasmin Zaher! 🎉🥳
#SUDTP25

[Elena Schmitz @el_schmitz]

It was utterly brilliant to be @FocusWales with our international delegates. Huge congratulations 🥳 to the team - Focus is an amazing festival, connecting Wales to the world through music. #CultureConnects

[Ruth Mari Cocks @RuthyCocks]

This wkd @BCouncil_Wales Arts team were at @FocusWales in #Wrexham welcoming music delegates from #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 #SouthKorea 🇰🇷, #Iceland 🇮🇸 & #NewZealand 🇳🇿
They hosted a panel on peaceful collaboration & our music collabs btn #Cymraeg & #tereomãori were showcased🎶

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

🎧 COMING, April 11th!

#BreakingBoundaries returns for Season 2!

Join host @GeorgiaRuth as she explores how Welsh artists are forging international creative partnerships around the world. 📻

📌Listen to the teaser & mark in your calendars! 🌍🤝

https://t.co/ZYcBXtksBe

[Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival @irisprize]

In partnership with British Council, Iris are delighted to be hosting a Five Films For Freedom screening event in Cardiff.
We are celebrating the 11th edition of this campaign by screening a selection of the films, followed by a Q&A and drinks reception.
@BCouncil_Wales

[British Council Wales @BCouncil_Wales]

🎥In this exclusive interview to celebrate our 90th anniversary, Neil Kinnock & @SKinnock MP reflect on @BritishCouncil's impact.

They explore its vital role in fostering global connections, shaping international relations & adapting to an ever-changing world👇 #BritishCouncil90