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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Artists

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Department for Communities announces funding boost for musicians

22nd October, 2025

A woman and six men, some holding musical instruments, standing on the steps of Parliament Buildings at Stormont.

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

Craft NI showcase at RUA’s 144th Annual Exhibition celebrating the strength of Northern Ireland’s craft designer-makers

20th October, 2025

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Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Northern Ireland Music at WOMEX 2025

16th October, 2025

A composite photograph of three people, side by side - a wearing a bowler hat and glasses, a woman playing the accordion and a man in a tropical coloured shirt.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Disabled artists from Belfast and Germany present a powerful audio-visual performance at Bounce Arts Festival, supported by Cultural Bridge

13th October, 2025

Four people standing beside musical equipment with an LGBTQI+ flag in the background.

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

9th October, 2025

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Artist of the Month, October 2025 – Aoife Herrity

1st October, 2025

AOTM Oct 2025

General, Funding, Artists

NI writer’s one-woman show to be performed at Brussels Culture Night

12th September, 2025

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General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

12th September, 2025

Bounce 2025 Pic 3 resize

General, Funding, Artists

Leading NI artists honoured with National Lottery Major Awards by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

11th September, 2025

MI As 2025 collage