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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Three people are pictured beside DJ decks, wearing headphones. Musical equipment, including drums, can be seen in the background

General, Funding

Enniskillen Youth Arts Project helps Support Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

9th August, 2023

Photograph of Frac Grand Large, a glass-fronted building with raised walkway to entrance

Funding, Artists

Frac Grand Large Dunkirk artist residency open call for visual artists based in Northern Ireland

7th August, 2023

Masako Carey standing in cobbled street wearing traditional Japanese dress.

Arts Council of Northern Ireland Information Session: National Lottery Minority Ethnic Artists Mentoring & Residency Programme

28th July, 2023

Information Webinar: National Lottery Support for the Individual Artists Programme

28th 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, 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

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

11th July, 2023

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

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

11th July, 2023

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

Funding, Partnerships

New Stained-Glass Window will celebrate Diversity at Malone College

29th June, 2023

Quiet Houses performing at La Belle Angele

Funding, Partnerships

Funding for international cultural exchange and collaboration confirmed

27th June, 2023