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2019 Christmas Gift Guide
Wednesday 11th December 2019 at 4pm 0 Comments
From music and original art, to tickets to a great play or concert, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland picks out some perfect arts-inspired presents to treat yourself or a loved one this festive season. Merry Christmas!
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Christmas Book Guide 2019
Wednesday 11th December 2019 at 9am 0 Comments Literature
Damian Smyth, Head of Literature and Drama at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, picks out the best books for gift giving this year…
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An Indian adventure with visual artist, Mairead McCormack
Tuesday 29th October 2019 at 3pm 0 Comments Visual Arts
Visual artist Mairead McCormack, who specialises in textiles, was selected by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council Northern Ireland to travel to the prestigious Sanskritti Cultural Centre in Delhi to undertake a six week residency at the beginning of 2019.
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The best of what’s on this Summer
Saturday 10th August 2019 at 1pm 0 Comments Circus & Carnival Arts , Dance , Drama , Literature , Northern Ireland Music , Visual Arts , Community Arts
We may already be halfway through the summer holidays but there’s plenty going on through the month of August to keep you entertained, from family events, to great music, theatre and more. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland picks out some of the best events happening across Northern Ireland this month…
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Lizzie Devlin, Community Arts Officer at the Arts Council chats about the Anne O’Donoghue Award
Friday 9th August 2019 at 8am 0 Comments Community Arts
Lizzie Devlin, Community Arts Officer at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland talks to us about the Anne O’Donoghue Award and how to apply….(The application deadline is Thursday 15th August at 4pm.)
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Summer reads
Saturday 6th July 2019 at 9am 0 Comments Literature
Looking out across Belfast’s dank misty tundra in early July, it’s hard to imagine burnt necks, the lilo, the cocktail with an umbrella in it, and a few tasty pages of a new(ish) read smeared with suncream. But someone’s got to live the dream.
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Deirdre Cartmill – My Time As Roaming Writer on the Railways
Monday 29th April 2019 at 1pm 0 Comments Literature
Once in a lifetime a residency comes along that you feel was created just for you. That’s how I felt as the Irish Writers Centre Roaming Writer-in-Residence.
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The Experience of Being
Friday 19th April 2019 at 9am 0 Comments Drama
Playwright, Carol Moore, who has worked in the creative industries for 40 year as an actor, theatre director, filmmaker and drama maker was awarded a Major Individual Award worth £15,000, the highest honour bestowed by the Arts Council in December 2018. Carol will use the award to produce and premiere her new play ‘The Experience of Being’ which kicks off in the Grand Opera house on Wednesday 8 May 2019.
Read MoreMy poetry is Marilyn Manson, your poetry is Michael McIntyre
Wednesday 13th February 2019 at 1pm 0 Comments Literature
"On the art of taking a request, I assume no responsibility as I offer the last tweet I posted before I deleted my account:
My poetry is Marilyn Manson, your poetry is Michael McIntyre.
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Some Thoughts on Jaipur- Jan Carson
Monday 4th February 2019 at 12pm 0 Comments Literature
Belfast-based writer Jan Carson represented Northern Ireland at the prestigious Jaipur Literature Festival last month with the support of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and British Council Northern Ireland.
Here’s her thoughts on her trip…
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