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Funding

All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Funding, Partnerships

The National Lottery Celebrates 30 years of Game Changing Funding in Northern Ireland

4th March, 2025

Three females and one male pictured holding a 30th Birthday sign.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

NI’s Winnie Ama, JC Stewart and Wynona Bleach set to receive support to attend SXSW 2025 through PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund

27th February, 2025

Collage of images featuring JC Stewart, Wynona Bleach and Winnie Ama.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Circusful, Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre, University of Atypical and Brink! set to benefit from Cultural Bridge funding

27th February, 2025

Collage of four images featuring projects that will benefit from Cultural bridge announcement.

Funding, Artists

Six exceptional musicians awarded BBC NI & Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Awards

5th February, 2025

Image collage of the four recipients of the NI Young Musicians' Platform Award

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Older people benefit from £159,999 arts funding for creative projects, supported by The National Lottery

14th January, 2025

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General, Funding, Artists

Christmas comes early for 204 artists across the region who are set to benefit from £1.2m Arts Council NI funding

23rd December, 2024

A group of people standing outside in St Anne's Square in Belfast smiling towards the camera.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Financial boost for musicians as £823,000 of funding announced through Arts Council Instruments Scheme

12th December, 2024

The Minister is pictured with a group of young people holding instruments

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Funding boost for local musicians as 20 professional artists awarded grants

22nd November, 2024

The artists are pictured with the Minister in front of paintings and sculptures in a white gallery space

General, Funding, Organisations

Golden Thread Gallery’s New Premises Mark Fresh Era for Visual Art in Belfast

19th November, 2024

Three people stood outside the Golden Thread Gallery. The building is glass fronted with the name above in yellow and black