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Funding

Northern Ireland arts and cultural organisations encouraged to apply to Cultural Bridge, a bi-lateral UK-Germany partnership

27th September, 2023

A group of young people performing a dance theatre piece called Ode to Earth, a collaborative Cultural Bridge project between DU Dance, Beyond Skin and VILLA Leipzig. The young people are wearing costumes and pouring water on the ground to symbolize wasting water.

General, Funding

General Population Survey shows majority support increased funding for the arts in NI

21st September, 2023

Infographic illustrating public investment in the arts

General, Funding, Partnerships

Good Relations Week 2023 – The Creative Schools Partnership Programme

15th September, 2023

Pupils in school uniform display self portraits which together create a colourful stained glass window

Funding, Organisations

Belfast drag star’s remarkable story set to open at the Lyric Theatre

12th September, 2023

A person, dressed in orange wig and a brightly coloured cloak, sits upon a sparkling silver sequin toilet. They are surrounded by blue feathers on a silver circular backdrop.

Funding

Arts Council announces £400,326 for 63 rural arts projects

4th September, 2023

A man in a living room dusting curtains at a window looking over at a woman who is on the phone smiling.

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Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Professional and Non-professional Performing Groups Programme

1st September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Bands Programme

31st August, 2023

Funding

Arts Council opens £80,000 Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards scheme, supported by The National Lottery and Future Screens NI

29th August, 2023

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

Funding

Arts Council opens musical instrument funding programme for artists

21st August, 2023