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All the latest news from the Arts Council

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All In appoints Attitude is Everything to create UK’s first accessibility standards for creativity and culture

9th September, 2024

A white man using a wheelchair talks to a staff member at an art gallery reception.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Funding available to buy new instruments

8th August, 2024

A group of musicians play brass instruments.

General, Funding, Artists

New report shows artists are struggling to make a living in NI

16th July, 2024

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General, Funding, Partnerships

St Joseph’s Boys Showcase Films at the Millennium Forum

10th July, 2024

Students set up a scene to film, alongside teachers, inside the Millennium Forum

General, Funding, Organisations

Arts Council awards over £2m of National Lottery funding to support arts projects across Northern Ireland

8th July, 2024

A group of young musicians are pictured with their instruments and a microphone. Also pictured is tutor and mentor David Lyttle

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Arts Council of Northern Ireland release New Acquisitions Brochure as part of the Art Lending Scheme

26th June, 2024

Stephen Millar Dia duit a mháthair

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Exhibition of works from Arts Council Collection opens at Strule

7th June, 2024

Two women, with white gloves, set a dark blue teapot down on an exhibition plinth

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Gerald Dawe (1952-2024)

30th May, 2024

Gerald Dawe wearing a blue shirt and standing with arms crossed.

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Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody welcomes Arts Council’s ambitious new 10-year Strategy

8th May, 2024

Acni strategy launch 2024 2034