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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Funding, Artists

Applications open for month-long artistic learning and development opportunity in India

4th August, 2026

Women standing in front of a wall mural in India

Funding, Organisations

Funding available for rural arts projects, supported by The National Lottery

21st July, 2026

A group of adults of various ages lined up in rows in front of a stage

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

What’s on in the Arts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann special!

10th July, 2026

Close-up of female playing a fiddle

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

Theatre and dance from Northern Ireland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

6th July, 2026

Group photo with funders and partners

Funding

Applications are open for Irish-language Theatre Award

3rd July, 2026

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Funding, What's On

Highlights from the Arts Council’s Mental Health and Arts showcase

2nd July, 2026

A group of three women and three men standing in front of two bannerstands which say Art in Mind. They are looking at the camera and smiling and the three women are holding instruments.

Funding, Artists

National Lottery funding to support artists from minority ethnic backgrounds is now available

22nd June, 2026

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Applications now open for funding for individual artists

15th June, 2026

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Young writers take to the stage at Belfast Book Festival to celebrate global writing programme with Fighting Words NI

12th June, 2026

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