Felim Egan (1952-2020) Internationally-acclaimed Strabane-born painter
Monday 23rd November 2020 at 3pm 0 Comments Visual Arts
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has learned with regret of the death of the acclaimed Strabane-born artist, Felim Egan, who died in Dublin on Thursday 19th November.
Image: Red Pool by Felim Egan, 2014. Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection
Ryan Vail and Ruth McGinley release brand new collaborative track ‘Chrysalism’
Monday 23rd November 2020 at 11am 0 Comments Northern Ireland Music
Award-winning electronic producer and musician, Ryan Vail has collaborated with contemporary classical concert pianist, Ruth McGinley, on new track, “Chrysalism: the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm”.
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New Award for Civic Arts Organisations
Monday 23rd November 2020 at 10am 0 Comments
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch), in partnership with King’s College London, opens submissions for a new award that celebrates the civic role of arts organisations in society.
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It’s crossed-finger selfie time!
Thursday 19th November 2020 at 12pm 0 Comments
To mark the 26th anniversary of the National Lottery, on Thursday 19th November 2020, people in communities across the UK will post crossed finger selfies to say a massive collective thank you to the National Lottery players for their colossal contribution to good causes across the UK.
Calling for Nominations for the Aisling Awards 2020
Monday 16th November 2020 at 12pm 0 Comments
The Aisling Awards are the community Oscars of Belfast and have celebrated the bridge-builders and grassroots community champions transforming the city of Belfast.
Lyric Theatre, Crescent Arts Centre, Ulster Orchestra and the MAC set to receive Funding Lifeline
Wednesday 11th November 2020 at 12pm
BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine – New Commissioning Strand to support disabled artists
Monday 9th November 2020 at 2pm
Funding to help musicians purchase new instruments announced
Friday 6th November 2020 at 3pm