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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Artists

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Comedian, Emer Maguire & Writer, Dawn Watson, to be showcased by the NI Office in Brussels

22nd September, 2022

Black and white image of artists Emer Maguire and Dawn Watson with her guitar.

Artists

Cara Gordon - Artist of the Month, September 2022

1st September, 2022

Mixed media artwork by Cara Gordon who was artist of the month for September 2022. The artwork is entitled Thaw and it is part of the ACNI art collection.

Funding, Artists

Arts Council opens £40,000 Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards programme

30th August, 2022

Female in orange top and male in blue shirt using virtual reality headsets.

General, Artists

Young musicians encouraged to join Jazz Juniors improvisation workshops

9th August, 2022

Young Jazz singer performing holding microphone with a jazz drummer and pianist in the background.

Artists

Ronnie Hughes - Artist of the Month, August 2022

2nd August, 2022

Acrylic artwork by Ronnie Hughes who was artist of the month for August 2022. The arwork is entitled Dazzle and it is part of the ACNI art collection.

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Funding, Artists

Applications for funding for individual artists now open

20th July, 2022

Female actress wearing a red wig with an open mouthed expression and holding an open sign.

Funding, Artists, Organisations

PRS Foundation’s, Beyond Borders, opens for applications

14th July, 2022

Pink background with white text 'Beyond Borders PRS Foundation, open now for applications.'

Funding, Artists

BAFTA-nominated chiptune composer, Niamh Houston, reveals details of videogame installation project

2nd July, 2022

Niamh Houston (aka Chipzel) in her music studio with Matthew Malcolm, Creative Industries Development Officer, Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Both holding gaming consoles.

Artists

Joy Gerrard - Artist of the Month, July 2022

1st July, 2022

Pencil and ink arftwork by Joy Gerrard who was artist of the month for July 2022. The artwork is entitled Vigil/Protest (London/2021, Memorial for Sarah Everard, Scotland Yard) and is part of the ACNI art collection.