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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Funding, Artists

Singer-songwriter, Dani Larkin, announced as awardee of The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary

14th June, 2022

Musician Dani Larkin stood outdoors wearing a yellow shirt with dark evergreen trees in the background.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council announces new three-year £1.5m funding programme promoting arts projects in rural areas

8th June, 2022

Two young girls enjoying the film making workshops at Glasgowbury in Draperstown, Magherafelt. Both are holding electric guitars against a green screen backdrop.

General, Funding, Organisations

Young Ballet Dancers Aim to Hit the High Point for Queen’s Jubilee

31st May, 2022

Ballet dancers from High Points Youth Ballet posing wearing white tutus during a rehearsal for Swan Lake.

in rehearsals for Swan Lake

Funding, Artists

New £150K disabled-led programme to improve digital technology skills for artists

30th May, 2022

A female in a pink blazer and a male in a blue checked waistcoat holding a selection of digital equipment including a camcorder and a dictaphone.

Funding, Organisations

£200,000 Arts Council programme promoting positive health and wellbeing of older people now open

23rd May, 2022

Participants from the Heart of the Sperrins Arts and Older People Programme supported project enjoying a clay workshop with artist Leona Devine.

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Mental Health Awareness Week, 9-15 May 2022

9th May, 2022

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Magnetic, a new Franco-UK network of artists’ residencies

6th May, 2022

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, Organisations

Ten projects get share of £45,000 Arts Council fund for community projects

28th April, 2022

A male and female smiling beside a red door holding a fiddle and a flute.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Groups Can Now Apply for National Lottery Project Funding

28th April, 2022

Female actress wearing a red wig with an open mouthed expression and holding an open sign.