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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Funding, Artists

Magnetic 2, the second edition of the Franco-UK initiative for a bilateral programme of artists’ residencies, is now welcoming applications from visual artists in NI

19th July, 2023

Logos for Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the Institut français, French Ministry of Culture, French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council.

Funding

Applications for Arts Council funding for individual artists now open, supported by The National Lottery

11th July, 2023

Funding

Arts Council awards £2.25m of National Lottery funding to support arts projects across Northern Ireland

11th July, 2023

Belfast Photo Festival exhibition on the Quad at Queen's University Belfast.

Funding, Partnerships

New Stained-Glass Window will celebrate Diversity at Malone College

29th June, 2023

Malone Integrated College Students Farham Kiani, Danielle Godfrey, Jason Kirkpatrick, Haneen Mohamed and Grace Denvir holding the self-portraits they created.

Funding, Partnerships

Funding for international cultural exchange and collaboration confirmed

27th June, 2023

Quiet Houses performing at La Belle Angele

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Government’s lack of investment in the arts is affecting those most in need

22nd June, 2023

Group of young children taking part in an arts workshop at the Young at Art Children's Festival.

Funding, Artists

Mobile phone and headphones at the ready! - Visual artist, Deepa-Mann-Kler, announces innovative digital art exhibition, The Metaverse and Me, supported by The National Lottery

14th June, 2023

Artist Deepa Mann-Kler pictured in her studio with colourful artworks in the background.

Funding, Organisations

Eden Place Arts Centre celebrates 30 years of serving the local community, supported by The National Lottery

13th June, 2023

Youth Club Members, Aaron Sharp, Eva McGilloway, artist, Paddy Doherty, Lucy-May Harrigan and Dillon Ryan standing beside the new mural

Funding, Artists

Artists, Alison Lowry, John Rainey and Eleanor Wheeler, set to receive the £15,000 Rosy James Memorial Trust Award

1st June, 2023

Four people face camera standing in front of paintings in gallery space