Arts
Arts
Sky Arts is the UK’s only TV channel dedicated to the arts, and it’s free to air. Great art fires up our imaginations and brings us together. That’s why we’re ambitious with the stories we tell. From operatic masterpieces to the greatest guitar riffs, our definition of the arts is unashamedly broad. The fact is we need the arts like never before, and Sky Arts brings them straight to your living room.
“Everyone should have access to the arts. We believe that when more people love the arts, the world becomes a better place - more creative, more empathetic and so much more exciting”
Phil Edgar-Jones
Director of Sky Arts and Entertainment
More people watching, painting and creating
Since Sky Arts went free to air in 2020, it has tripled its audience, with hit shows like Portrait Artist of the Year regularly drawing in over 1 million viewers. Our research shows that one in ten British adults have tried a new creative hobby like painting music or photography, after being inspired by a TV programme.
Here are a few of our hit shows and partnerships.
Supercharging arts, with the power of TV
Sky Arts connects our most cherished cultural institutions with millions of people they may never otherwise reach. We support our thriving national cultural scene by working with the English National Opera, the National Theatre and a wealth of arts organisations spanning the length and breadth of the UK. Sky Arts is also the proud headline sponsor of National Theatre Live, bringing world-class live stage performances straight to your living room and reaching unprecedented audiences.
Sky Arts Awards
Our awards are the ultimate celebration of British and Irish arts and culture, recognising significant contributions to Classical Music, Comedy, Dance, Film, Literature, Opera, Poetry, Popular Music, Theatre, TV and Visual Arts. Watch the highlights
Landscape Artist of the Year
Stephen Mangan and our expert judges search for Britain’s finest landscape painter at stunning locations, around the country.
Isle of Wight
As headline sponsor of Isle of Wight Festival, we broadcast live performances on Sky Arts, sharing the joy of live music with millions of people across the UK.
Access All Arts
Every year, we help teachers in the UK and Ireland take primary school children on an exciting creative journey with a free nationwide arts week. In just three years, the initiative has reached over 715,000 children, celebrating creative expression.
