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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

General, Funding, Partnerships

Uplifting film project places Mercy College grandparents in the spotlight

17th April, 2025

A group of students and their teacher are pictured with a film camera and film posters.

Funding, Artists

Live jazz series at The MAC with leading musician David Lyttle and guests

7th April, 2025

A man in a checked shirt and a hat sits at a drumkit.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Diverse communities come together for a sonic celebration of culture, race and belonging with Dumbworld and Ulster Orchestra

2nd April, 2025

Funding, Artists

Applications now open for the Anne O’Donoghue Award - supporting excellence in Northern Ireland's Community Arts sector

12th March, 2025

Female with shoulder length brown hair, wearing a black top and smiling at the camera.

Funding, Partnerships

The National Lottery Celebrates 30 years of Game Changing Funding in Northern Ireland

4th March, 2025

Three females and one male pictured holding a 30th Birthday sign.

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Funding, Artists, Partnerships

NI’s Winnie Ama, JC Stewart and Wynona Bleach set to receive support to attend SXSW 2025 through PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund

27th February, 2025

Collage of images featuring JC Stewart, Wynona Bleach and Winnie Ama.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Circusful, Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre, University of Atypical and Brink! set to benefit from Cultural Bridge funding

27th February, 2025

Collage of four images featuring projects that will benefit from Cultural bridge announcement.

Funding, Artists

Six exceptional musicians awarded BBC NI & Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Awards

5th February, 2025

Image collage of the six recipients of the NI Young Musicians' Platform Award

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Older people benefit from £159,999 arts funding for creative projects, supported by The National Lottery

14th January, 2025

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