Jewish Culture Month secures Arts Council backing for next phase of growth
Funding will support new family-focused projects and help expand the festival’s national reach
Jewish Culture Month has secured funding from the Arts Council England to support the next stage of its development following this year’s nationwide programme of events celebrating Jewish arts and culture.
The initiative, led by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, recently concluded after hosting more than 150 events across the UK. Organisers said the funding will help broaden public engagement with Jewish culture and strengthen the festival’s long-term future.
A key element of the next phase will be a new commissioning programme aimed at young people and families. Delivered in partnership with JW3, it will support an artist-led storytelling project exploring Jewish culture, identity and contemporary Jewish life.
The funding will also be used to develop an impact evaluation framework and a sustainable business plan, helping to support the continued growth of the festival in the years ahead.
Organisers say the investment will create new opportunities for Jewish artists while encouraging wider audiences to engage with the diversity of Jewish culture in Britain.
Board of Deputies Director of Culture, Education and Communities Liat Rosenthal said: “We’re thrilled to receive this support from Arts Council England. It will help us build on the momentum of Jewish Culture Month, champion Jewish artists, and bring more people into conversations about contemporary British Jewish culture.”
William Galinsky, Programming Director at JW3, added: “We’re delighted to be partnering on the next phase of Jewish Culture Month with the support of Arts Council England. At JW3, we’re proud to help nurture new voices and stories that reflect the richness and diversity of Jewish culture today.”
The funding is expected to help Jewish Culture Month expand its programme, support emerging creative talent and develop new ways of sharing Jewish stories with audiences across the country.
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