The IOM Arts Council is part of the Department of Tourism and Leisure of the IOM government. They support community arts by underwriting skill development workshops and performances, arts into the community by supporting and promoting performances by professional visiting artists, arts in education by a programme of workshops in schools including everything from dance to creative writing and finally by promoting international touring companies such as Rambert Dance Company. We also offer an information service to the Manx public and are currently progressing an arts programme for our new hospital, a public art commission from sculptor Brian Kneale and the conversion of a local secondary school hall into an adaptable studio theatre.