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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Artists

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

Circular bronze artwork by Farhad O'Neill. It is one of three similar bronze pieces in the collection that derive from the artist’s interest in mnemonics. The pieces are inspired particularly by the writings of Matteo Ricci and his use of four Chinese ideograms, on which this series of sculptures are based.

Artist of the Month, May 2023 - Farhad O’Neill

3rd May, 2023

Life-sized bronze sheep and shepherd outside the Waterfront Hall, Belfast

Obituary: Deborah Brown, painter and sculptor (1927-2023)

12th April, 2023

A look out tower in South Korea.

Artist of the Month, April 2023 - Niall Ruddy

4th April, 2023

Alison McCrudden, Head of Literature and Drama with Belfast actor, James Martin, star of An Irish Goodbye in the Lyric Theatre Belfast.

Funding, Artists

Actor, James Martin & Director, Ross White set their sights on winning an Oscar for An Irish Goodbye

7th March, 2023

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Two males and one female using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Artists, Organisations

Rory Friers, Stunt Double Music, Three’s Theatre Company and Yellow Designs share in £95,000 funding

22nd February, 2023

Collage of images featuring Robracobra Quartet, Wynona Bleach, Dea Matrona, Brighde Chaimbeul and Lemonade Shoelace who will be performing at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

35 UK music creators receive support to attend SXSW 2023

14th February, 2023

Three females and four males pictures in the Ulster Hall in Belfast. One female is holding a violin and the other is holding a guitar.

Funding, Artists

Six exceptional musicians awarded the BBC NI & Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Award

15th January, 2023

Cover Image of the Arts Council's Annual Review featuring an Opera Singer performing in Northern Ireland Opera's 'Old Friends and Other Days' film.

from Northern Ireland Opera's 'Old Friends and Other Days'.

General, Artists, Organisations

Arts Council publishes Review of ‘A Year in the Arts’, 2021-22

10th January, 2023

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