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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

General, Funding, Organisations

In Your Space Circus Launches Research Report on the Benefits of Circus for Older People

18th May, 2026

A man performing indoors on a unicycle in front of an audience of older people

Funding, Artists

Applications are open for travel awards for individual artists

15th May, 2026

Photo of a pair of sunglasses, a passport, and a half eaten biscuit, on top of a book on a cafe table outdoors. In the background is someone walking pass with a suitcase.

Funding

Funding boost for 20 D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists

13th May, 2026

A group of men and women smiling for a group photo in front of a white wall

Funding

National Lottery grants of up to £75,000 available for arts groups

1st May, 2026

Children gathered around a table taking part in arts and crafts

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Over 150 young people join a celebration of Dance!

30th April, 2026

Teenage boys dancing inside the MAC.

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

JLF Island of Ireland Sets Out Programme in Curtain Raiser for Landmark 2026 Edition

30th April, 2026

People standing outside Ulster University. Indian dancers are wearing bright, colourful traditional costumes and holding a decorated colourful Indian umbrella.

Funding

Comedy and creativity help students connect with Shakespeare

29th April, 2026

Two school pupils holding a macbeth book with four adults standing in a line

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Older people in West Belfast celebrated in storytelling project

10th April, 2026

Eileen Mc Clory Gertie Carson Lorraine Calderwood Sandy Cuthbert Geraldine Hughes Stephen De Burca

Funding, Artists

Magnetic 5 international residency opportunity for NI artists is open for applications

3rd April, 2026

A grey building with a bridge in front of it