Arts & Age Conference 2014

Arts & Age Conference 2014

City of Culture Legacy Fund

City of Culture Legacy Fund

Rosemary James Memorial Trust Award

Rosemary James Memorial Trust Award

Northern Ireland Music Touring Funding

Northern Ireland Music Touring Funding

Arts in focus (Video Gallery)

Arts in focus (Video Gallery)

Building Peace through the Arts - Re-Imaging Communities

Building Peace through the Arts - Re-Imaging Communities

We believe that art has the ability to reach across boundaries, inspiring, teaching and bringing people together.

 

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We are the 
main support for 
arts organisations 
and artists, 
offering a broad 
range of funding opportunities.

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We 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.

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Our vision is to 'place the arts at the heart of our social, economic and creative life'

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Research & Development

Developing effective policy by gathering evaluation evidence, analysing data & developing artform strategies.

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Showcasing the Arts

We support both established and emerging artists to grow their international profile.

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Funding programme now open for individual artists

Friday 7th March 2014 at 12pm 0 Comments

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Support for the Individual Artist Programme (SIAP) is now open for funding applications.  The schemes, which offers a range of awards for local and international artists based in Northern Ireland looking to progress their careers, hopes to build upon the success already achieved by previous awardees.

Choreographer and performer Bridget Madden is encouraging artists from across Northern Ireland to apply for the SIAP award to enhance their career and artistic portfolio. Image: Choreographer and performer Bridget Madden is encouraging artists from across Northern Ireland to apply for the SIAP award to enhance their career and artistic portfolio.
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North-South touring set to increase under new initiative

Thursday 6th March 2014 at 12pm 0 Comments

10 organisations receive funding to tour on both sides of the border from the Arts Council and The Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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Local artists attend New York showcase event

Thursday 6th March 2014 at 10am 0 Comments

A number of artists based in Northern Ireland, through the Golden Thread Gallery, will be travelling to New York City this week, funded by the Arts Council, to showcase their work at the SCOPE Breeder Programme, an art show featuring the best contemporary work from emerging and mid-career artists.

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Our Current Projects

The Arts Council Collection

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection is now available to view online featuring over 350 artworks.

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Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
Culture Northern Ireland

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