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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Artists

Artists

Twelve writers appointed in the third year of the RSL International Writers Programme

30th November, 2023

Funding, Artists

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

15th November, 2023

A singer on stage, lit up in yellow, against pink and purple lights. A second figure can be seen in the background.

Artists

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

Reevah

Artists

Artist of the Month, November 2023 - Daniel Nelis

1st November, 2023

Black and white Painting of a male on a beach wearing a beanie hat.

Artists

Leading NI artists, Jan Carson, Stephanie Conn, Sharon Kelly and Gail McConnell, honoured with Major Awards by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, thanks to The National Lottery

31st October, 2023

Three artists walking at an exhibition of art.

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Announcement of the artists for the second edition of Magnetic, the Franco-UK initiative for a bilateral programme of visual artists’ residencies

13th October, 2023

Collage of images featuring a black and white portrait of Charys Wilson, the exterior of a red brick building, the home of Flax Art Studios and a portrait of Rodriguez Teare.

Artists

Arts Council Major Artist, Eileen McClory premieres latest dance theatre work at Belfast International Arts Festival, thanks to The National Lottery

9th October, 2023

Alison McCrudden, Eileen McClory and Richard Wakely sitting in studio with camera and lights.

Artists

Artist of the Month, October 2023 - Anne Earls Boylan

2nd October, 2023

Deep blue collar with white pearls and a sterling silver ball-catch

Artists

Artist of the Month, September 2023 - Stephen Millar

1st September, 2023

Colourful, abstract paining on canvas.