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General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

14th August, 2025

Dancer in a blue dress spinning around.

General, Funding, Organisations

Arts Council awards over £2m of National Lottery funding to support creative projects

12th August, 2025

An image of a drummer, he throws a drum stick in the air, behind him are large Japanese drums

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Arts Manager Claire Kieran presented with award to meet the urgent need for Irish-language accessibility tools

12th August, 2025

Claire Kieran standing outdoors against a red brick wall wearing a black t-shirt and smiling towards the camera.

General

Ray Hall Reappointed to Arts Council Board

11th August, 2025

Ray Hall's bio photograph. He stands against a pale grey background and wears a blue checked shirt.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

In Your Space Circus brings the joy of circus to rural communities in the Northwest, supported by The National Lottery

5th August, 2025

A young child throwing a stick in the air with a huge smile on their face. The child is outside in a park area with swings in the background and people playing.

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General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

5th August, 2025

Dancer in a blue dress spinning around.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Funding available for rural arts projects, supported by The National Lottery

23rd July, 2025

Three people standing in a gallery space with art on the walls.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Mexican artist Mar Decena leads Middle Eastern dance celebration at the MAC, supported by The National Lottery

10th July, 2025

Middle Eastern dance specialist, Mar Decena, pictured with Raja Obeid, Caoileann Curry-Thompson, Arts Council NI, Morgane Cabella Nevin Zourob, at the Bridges to Dance project at the MAC.

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Vona Groarke welcomed as the new Ireland Professor of Poetry

9th July, 2025

Vona Groarke, poses for a photograph. They are wearing a black polo neck jumper and have short hair with a sweeping fringe.