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Partnerships

Sustaining international cultural exchange

27th November, 2023

Gift The Arts

Jingle all the way this Christmas with festive arts events across Northern Ireland, supported by The National Lottery

22nd November, 2023

Gift The Arts

Gift amazing Art to someone you love this Christmas, supported by The National Lottery

17th November, 2023

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Funding, Artists

Minority ethnic artists awarded Arts Council National Lottery investment to support career development

15th November, 2023

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Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Annual Funding Programme 2024/25 Open for applications

15th November, 2023

Organisations

Stories of LGBTQI+ people living in rural North West celebrated in an audio installation at the Foyle Film Festival, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

13th November, 2023

Downtown Kayoto, Prima Queen, Reevah, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 and Laura Misch among the latest artists to receive PPL Momentum Music Fund support

9th November, 2023

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General, Organisations, Partnerships

Success with Welsh access scheme Hynt drives push for UK-wide expansion in the arts and cultural sector

7th November, 2023

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