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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Two males and one female using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Artists, Organisations

Arts Council opens £50,000 Creative Industries Seed Fund, supported by The National Lottery

10th October, 2022

Masako Carey standing in cobbled street wearing traditional Japanese dress.

Funding, Artists

13 Minority Ethnic Artists Awarded Funding to Support their Careers

7th October, 2022

Black and white image of artists Emer Maguire and Dawn Watson with her guitar.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Comedian, Emer Maguire & Writer, Dawn Watson, to be showcased by the NI Office in Brussels

22nd September, 2022

Blue background with white text: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Commissioning Programme. Deadline for applications: 12noon, 31st October 2022.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens new Commissioning Programme for Organisations

8th September, 2022

Group of harpists performing on stage.

Funding, Organisations

Nine projects gets share of £53,000 Arts Council fund for community projects

31st August, 2022

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Female in orange top and male in blue shirt using virtual reality headsets.

Funding, Artists

Arts Council opens £40,000 Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards programme

30th August, 2022

Gemma Walker-Farren and Sorcha Shanahan from the MakeyUppers standing against a black background. One female is holding a blue teapot.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council £51,000 awarded to fund community projects

29th July, 2022

Group of female dancers rehearsing in a spacious studio.

Funding, Partnerships

Cultural Bridge announces new 2023 - 2024 programme of funding for organisations

27th July, 2022

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

Funding, Artists

Applications for funding for individual artists now open

20th July, 2022