Arts Council of Northern IrelandThe Funding and Development Agency
for The Arts in Northern Ireland
The Funding and Development Agency
for The Arts in Northern Ireland
We are the main support for arts organisations and artists, offering a broad range of funding opportunities.
How to ApplyWe believe in placing “Art at the Heart” because we know that art makes a difference.
We distribute public money and National Lottery funds to develop and deliver a wide variety of arts projects, events and initiatives across Northern Ireland.
Find Out MoreOur vision is to 'place the arts at the heart of our social, economic and creative life'
Developing effective policy by gathering evaluation evidence, analysing data & developing artform strategies.
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We support both established and emerging artists to grow their international profile.
Find Out More@CentreStageNI @uuponline Just taking opportunity at UUP conference to remind MLAs of their 2016 manifesto pledges to the arts.Follow @ArtsCouncilNI
Friday 20th October 2017 at 12pm 0 Comments
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has learned with great sadness that Will Chamberlain, Director of the Belfast Community Circus School, died yesterday evening, aged 52. He had been suffering with cancer.
Image: Will Chamberlain (1965-2017)
Friday 23rd June 2017 at 10am 0 Comments
Angela Graham, a Welsh-speaking TV Producer from Northern Ireland, was awarded a Literature Wales Writers’ Bursary 2017 to complete a collection of short stories. She describes getting to grips with the business side of writing.
Image: Strangford Lough by Angela Graham
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection is now available to view online featuring over 350 artworks.
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1 The Sidings
Antrim Road
Lisburn
BT28 3AJ
T: +44 (28) 9262 3555
F: +44 (28) 92623560
E: info@artscouncil-ni.org
