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
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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.
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Monday 17th May 2021 at 10am 0 Comments
After being closed for most of last year, Belfast Exposed reopens the doors to the public with a visual feast of three showstopping exhibitions that promise to both excite and challenge audiences.
Image: Image © Marcel Rickli
Wednesday 12th May 2021 at 10am 0 Comments
As more and more artists and arts organisations from Northern Ireland go digital to connect with audiences at home, the Arts Council has rounded up just some of these fantastic cultural things to do online, much of it supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.
Image: What's On in the Arts
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is asking artists and organisations that received emergency funding in the last 12 months to complete a short online survey to evaluate its impact on the sector.
With the support of the Department for Communities, the Arts Council has invested over £26m over the past year to support artist and arts organisations through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Linen Hill House
23 Linenhall Street
Lisburn
BT28 1FJ
T: +44 (28) 92623555
E: info@artscouncil-ni.org
