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Obituary: Adrian Fox (1961-2026)

General

Adrian Fox

General, Funding, Organisations, What's On

High demand for RUA education programme ahead of 145th Annual Exhibition

5th October, 2026

A bronze sculpture of a mouse on a leaf with a rowing stick sits on a plinth in the Ulster Museum gallery space.

Artists

Artist of the Month, October 2026 - Andrea Spencer

5th October, 2026

Circular glass wreath mounted onto a fabric background. Some of the hollow glass forms have organic matter and natural materials encapsulated within.

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's On in the Arts

2nd October, 2026

Fuse Arts Derry

General

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland releases findings of the Annual Investment Survey 2025/26

1st October, 2026

white sheet of music with a black flute lying on top of it

General, Funding, Artists

New opportunities for NI designer makers!

29th September, 2026

Rosy James Awardees

General

Obituary: Gordon Lucy

28th September, 2026

Male wearing glasses and wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark coloured tie.

International Day of Rural women celebrated with Exhibition at Parliament Buildings, Stormont

22nd September, 2026

collage of artworks including photography and print

Funding

£750,000 Musical Instruments Programme now open for applications

18th September, 2026

A group of school pupils holding musical instruments

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