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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Funding

Funding

Arts Council NI opens £80,000 National Lottery Organisations Digital Evolution Awards

23rd October, 2023

Male in blue shirt using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Organisations

Older people to benefit from £169,994 arts funding for 22 creative projects, supported by The National Lottery

20th October, 2023

A group of people smiling and standing outside the Music Yard with a musician holding a guitar.

General, Funding, Organisations

NI Theatre Company Cahoots brings latest production to New York

12th October, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Funding available for youth arts projects

3rd October, 2023

A young person is seen seated at keyboards, wearing a red t-shirt. Behind him other musicians can be seen on keyboard and drums.

Funding

Northern Ireland arts and cultural organisations encouraged to apply to Cultural Bridge, a bi-lateral UK-Germany partnership

27th September, 2023

A group of young people performing a dance theatre piece called Ode to Earth, a collaborative Cultural Bridge project between DU Dance, Beyond Skin and VILLA Leipzig. The young people are wearing costumes and pouring water on the ground to symbolize wasting water.

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General, Funding

General Population Survey shows majority support increased funding for the arts in NI

21st September, 2023

Infographic illustrating public investment in the arts

General, Funding, Partnerships

Good Relations Week 2023 – The Creative Schools Partnership Programme

15th September, 2023

Pupils in school uniform display self portraits which together create a colourful stained glass window

Funding, Organisations

Belfast drag star’s remarkable story set to open at the Lyric Theatre

12th September, 2023

A person, dressed in orange wig and a brightly coloured cloak, sits upon a sparkling silver sequin toilet. They are surrounded by blue feathers on a silver circular backdrop.

Funding

Arts Council announces £400,326 for 63 rural arts projects

4th September, 2023

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