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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

From Fermanagh to India, visual artist Diane Henshaw attends international arts residency

4th February, 2026

women standing in front of an Indian Mural looking at the camera and smiling

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

FREE one-day Digital and Immersive Arts Showcase at The Nerve Centre

27th January, 2026

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

General, Funding, Organisations

£25,000 grant strikes a chord with St Louise’s music students

20th January, 2026

St Louise's student and staff are pictured outside the school with some of their new instruments

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Health and wellbeing boost for older people in NI thanks to £171,000 National Lottery arts funding

15th January, 2026

Two women reading books with a large tapestry behind them.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Art meets technology - Arts Council NI to host FREE Digital and Immersive Arts Regional Showcase at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart

8th January, 2026

Pictured is a lady wearing an AR headset.

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

NI’s rural communities to benefit from Arts Council NI investment of £460,000 National Lottery funding

18th December, 2025

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

General, Funding

Nine Schools Receive National Lottery Funding To Support Landmark Arts Projects

18th December, 2025

Pictured (L-R) are Marie O’Donoghue, Education Authority, Cliff McDuff Head of Politics, Ashfield Boys High School, Rob Crawford, artist, with pupils, Leon Carroll, Kalin Magill and Kai McFerran.

General, Funding

New Grant Calls - Creative Island Programme, Shared Island funding strand

10th December, 2025

Photo of a person playing guitar beside a person playing the piano.

General, Funding

Irish-language theatre gets major boost as theatre award backs Aisling Ghéar’s modern-day Pygmalion

26th November, 2025

Man on a theatre stage, performing to a crowd.