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Funding, Artists

Applications are open for travel awards for individual artists

15th May, 2026

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Artists

Artist of the Month, May 2026 - Daniel Coleman

6th May, 2026

Oil painting of a person seated at a desk, infront of a window, writing or drawing.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Over 150 young people join a celebration of Dance!

30th April, 2026

Teenage boys dancing inside the MAC.

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

JLF Island of Ireland Sets Out Programme in Curtain Raiser for Landmark 2026 Edition

30th April, 2026

People standing outside Ulster University. Indian dancers are wearing bright, colourful traditional costumes and holding a decorated colourful Indian umbrella.

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

Global Literature Festival Announced for Ireland this May

23rd April, 2026

An Indian lady dancer in a bright yellow Indian dress, and an lady Irish dancer, with Trinity College Library in the background.

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General, Artists, Organisations

Internationally recognised choreographer, Jack Philp, joins DU Dance (NI) as Artistic Director

21st April, 2026

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Older people in West Belfast celebrated in storytelling project

10th April, 2026

Eileen Mc Clory Gertie Carson Lorraine Calderwood Sandy Cuthbert Geraldine Hughes Stephen De Burca

Funding, Artists

Magnetic 5 international residency opportunity for NI artists is open for applications

3rd April, 2026

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Sixteen Northern Ireland artists share in UK projects set to receive over £2 million in second Immersive Arts funding round

31st March, 2026

Becoming Play Test