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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Latest News

The Take it Away Scheme to Widen Access to Affordable Music

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Traditional Music Fiddle

Funding

Over £2m of National Lottery funding awarded to support creative projects in NI

23rd October, 2026

A group of 4 young people playing jazz instruments and singing

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

Happy Halloween from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland!

22nd October, 2026

In Your Space Halloween

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Funding Opportunties for Digital Arts Projects now available

22nd October, 2026

Laptop with coffee cup and saucer, notebook, pen and glasses sitting on a table.

General

National Lottery celebrates more than £1.7 billion awarded to good causes across Northern Ireland

20th October, 2026

A man standing in front of a blue screen holding a sign about National Lottery funding

General, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

University of Atypical for Arts and Disability appointed to pilot the All In access scheme in Northern Ireland

19th October, 2026

Artists

NI singer songwriter showcased in Brussels

16th October, 2026

A man playing a guitar and a woman playing guitar and singing on a stage

Funding, Organisations

Small Capital Grants Programme now open

16th October, 2026

Streetwise circus dfc small capital grants

Arts Insider

Arts Insider – Chris McCreery, Artistic Director and CEO, Belfast International Arts Festival

14th October, 2026

Chris Mc Creery241 Large Landscape

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