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Funding

Craft Makers encouraged to apply for £15,000 bursary

25th March, 2024

Visual Artist Sheena Devitt in her studio with Suzanne Lyle, Head of Visual Arts at the Arts Council.

General, Funding, Partnerships

Students invited to Stormont Castle to discuss value of Creative Learning

7th March, 2024

A group of students and adults are pictured outside Stormont Castle.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Shirley-Anne McMillan announced as the new Children’s Writing Fellow for NI at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s

5th March, 2024

A picture of the author can be seen pictured in the cloisters at Queen's University Belfast. She is holding a book.

Funding, Organisations

Seamus Heaney HomePlace hosts Mid-Ulster writing workshop helping communities combat rural isolation

28th February, 2024

A group of people from the workshop standing with National Lottery crossed fingers. An image of Seamus Heaney is in the background.

Funding, Organisations

Funding boost for Omagh drama group will benefit young people’s mental health

27th February, 2024

A group of young people perform in costume on stage, behind them colourful ribbons hang down, the stage is lit with twinkling lights behind

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The MAC and Brink! awarded Cultural Bridge funding for UK-Germany arts projects

22nd February, 2024

Cultural Bridge Announcement Feb2024

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

County Down story of family treachery and whiskey set to be staged in Brussels

20th February, 2024

Image of the artist, smiling.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Ten titles shortlisted for 2024 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards

8th February, 2024

Children showcase the shortlisted books. They are smiling.

Funding

Arts Council of Northern Ireland commissions 24 new works thanks to £200,004 of National Lottery funding

1st February, 2024

Four dancers posing on chairs in loose, floaty white clothing.