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Artists

Artist of the Month, August 2026 - Maya Todd

6th August, 2026

Two black and grey wall mounted panels of a chair created using Irish Wool.

Funding, Artists

Applications open for month-long artistic learning and development opportunity in India

4th August, 2026

Women standing in front of a wall mural in India

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's On in the Arts

3rd August, 2026

Close-up of female playing a fiddle

Artists

Obituary: David Crone (1937-2026)

15th July, 2026

Male sitting folded arms in a studio wearing a flat cap and checked shirt.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What’s on in the Arts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann special!

10th July, 2026

Close-up of female playing a fiddle

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships, What's On

Theatre and dance from Northern Ireland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

6th July, 2026

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Artists

Artist of the Month, July 2026 - Jan McCullough

1st July, 2026

Framed photographs of hand-built wooden models

Funding, Artists

National Lottery funding to support artists from minority ethnic backgrounds is now available

22nd June, 2026

A man standing between two paintings on easels

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Applications now open for funding for individual artists

15th June, 2026

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