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

Funding, Artists

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

15th November, 2023

Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Annual Funding Programme 2024/25 Open for applications

15th November, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts organisations seek new sources of funding amid rising costs

27th October, 2023

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Arts Council NI opens £80,000 National Lottery Organisations Digital Evolution Awards

23rd October, 2023

A group of people smiling and standing outside the Music Yard with a musician holding a guitar.

Funding, Organisations

Older people to benefit from £169,994 arts funding for 22 creative projects, supported by The National Lottery

20th October, 2023

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A young man is seen arms outstretched towards an elephant, exiting a large wooden crate. The elephant is a large scale puppet. Puppeteers can be seen below the elephant.

General, Funding, Organisations

NI Theatre Company Cahoots brings latest production to New York

12th October, 2023

A young person is seen seated at keyboards, wearing a red t-shirt. Behind him other musicians can be seen on keyboard and drums.

Funding, Organisations

Funding available for youth arts projects

3rd October, 2023

A group of young people performing a dance theatre piece called Ode to Earth, a collaborative Cultural Bridge project between DU Dance, Beyond Skin and VILLA Leipzig. The young people are wearing costumes and pouring water on the ground to symbolize wasting water.

Northern Ireland arts and cultural organisations encouraged to apply to Cultural Bridge, a bi-lateral UK-Germany partnership

27th September, 2023

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General, Funding

General Population Survey shows majority support increased funding for the arts in NI

21st September, 2023

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