The Performing and Visual Arts department promotes and spearheads the participation of Catalan and Balearic artists and creators in first-order international events and festivals, as well as strategic networks and venues in the areas of performing arts, visual arts, film, music, design and architecture. The department drives this activity through agreements for collaboration and exchange between the local and international artistic sectors, as well as various grant programmes for creators. Furthermore, the Performing and Visual Arts department designs support programmes for artists with a recognised international presence, contributes to the internationalisation of Catalan and Balearic venues and promotes visits by foreign curators, critics and programmers to festivals, exhibits, premieres, concerts and conferences in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.

The Language and Universities department promotes the teaching of Catalan at universities and higher education institutions through a university network, the XarxaLlull, which includes around 130 world universities and more than 7,000 enrolled students. Likewise, the department supports research centred on Catalan language and culture with a programme for academic chairs and visiting professorships at internationally prestigious universities. Beyond university-level agreements, the Institut Ramon Llull supports faculty and students in the area of Catalan studies with various linguistic training and cultural opportunities. As the official body tasked with certifying competence in Catalan outside of Catalan-speaking areas, the Institut organises annual Catalan language exams in more than 70 cities across 30 countries. The department additionally provides support for the academic and research work of international Catalan studies associations.

The Institut Ramon Llull encourages the internationalisation of Catalan literature by awarding grants to publishing houses that publish works originally written in Catalan and translated to other languages including fiction, nonfiction and illustrated books. The Literature department supports the relationship between authors, the various agents involved in the publishing sector, and the international public by participating in major book fairs and literary festivals around the world, while also facilitating spaces for dialogue and exchange between authors and translators. The Literature department additionally works for the international promotion of classic Catalan literary heritage.

Since 2022, the Institut Ramon Llull has incorporated a new programming sphere, with the objective of developing and strengthening a network of residences throughout Catalan-speaking areas that will connect global professional talent through research and culture and advance cultural exchange and dialogue on a worldwide level. The Programme also includes an innovation plan for the Institut Ramon Llull, which will optimise the Institut’s activity while internationalising humanist, scientific and cultural knowledge expressed in Catalan.