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Patricia Forde announced as Ireland’s seventh Laureate na nÓg

Partnerships

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Four people face camera standing in front of paintings in gallery space

Funding, Artists

Artists, Alison Lowry, John Rainey and Eleanor Wheeler, set to receive the £15,000 Rosy James Memorial Trust Award

1st June, 2023

On Top Of The Hill, Photograph on Aluminium Dibond by Megan Doherty

Artist of the Month, June 2023 - Megan Doherty

1st June, 2023

The six winners of the KPMG Children's Book Awards 2023 smile as they hold their trophies. They are pictured in lush gardens with trees behind. Two are seated on colourful deckchairs.

Winners of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2023 unveiled

26th May, 2023

Organisations encouraged to apply for funding from the National lottery Arts & Older People Programme

26th May, 2023

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What's on in the Arts

26th May, 2023

Two pupils from St Cecilia's College in Derry-Londonderry taking part in a dance class with Ayesha Mailey, dancer from Echo Echo

Funding, Partnerships

Creative Schools Ambassador Event

16th May, 2023

Group of students from Ardnashee School and College taking part in a music workshop with Spark Opera. Participants are holding drumsticks.

General, Artists, Organisations

Mental Health Awareness Week

15th May, 2023

What's On in the Arts

12th May, 2023

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