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All the latest news from the Arts Council

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Arts Council of Northern Ireland Chair Competition

16th May, 2025

Performer dressed in crown and colourful winged costume on carnival float in spectacular open air performance with pyrotechnics in background

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

New pilot programme to support mobility and exchange across the Nordic region, UK and Ireland opening in August 2025.

6th May, 2025

Person with bright red hair holds sign saying 'open'

General, Funding, Partnerships

Uplifting film project places Mercy College grandparents in the spotlight

17th April, 2025

A group of students and their teacher are pictured with a film camera and film posters.

General, Artists

25 YEARS OF CREATIVITY: Celebrating Visual Arts & Makers at The Market Place Gallery with the Arts Council NI Collection

16th April, 2025

Image of a large group in a white gallery. Behind them you can see artworks displayed on the walls. They are all smiling.

General, Organisations

There’ll be Murder and Mayhem as new show set to open at the MAC

3rd April, 2025

Two actors, dressed in long trench coats and jackets sit on top and in front of a piano. They are joined by two others, with costume props including a fireman's hat and feathered mask

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General, Organisations

Bangor’s Seacourt Print Workshop launches exhibition of work by Pop Art Pioneer

28th March, 2025

Image of three people in a white gallery space. They are surrounded by artworks.

General, Artists

Arts Council unveils details of new artworks available through its lending scheme

13th March, 2025

Woven rainbow coloured strands are laced across the top of a silver cradle shaped work

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Appointments to the Board of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

26th February, 2025

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Obituary: Jennifer Johnston (1930-25th February 2025)

26th February, 2025