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All the latest news from the Arts Council

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Belfast Mela unveils exciting line-up for nine-day festival

1st August, 2023

Karly Greene, Nisha Tandon and Gilly Campbell holding colourful umbrellas on Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter

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Applications for the Arts & Business NI Awards are Now Open

7th July, 2023

Three people photographed smiling at the camera

General, Artists

Arts Council of Northern Ireland Art Collection available for loan

29th June, 2023

A cow standing in a field beside a male farmer. The cow has a large colourful wire sculpture attached to its back.

General, Artists

Turner Prize-winning, The Druthaib’s Ball, by Belfast’s Array Collective, on display at the Ulster Museum

23rd June, 2023

Pictured at The Druthaib’s Ball are, Anna Liesching, Curator of Art at National Museums NI, Array Collective members, Alessia Cargnelli, Mitch Conlon and Emma Campbell, Joanna Johnston, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Jane Butler, Array Collective, with (L-R front) Stephen Millar, Array Collective and Joe Lindsay, presenter of Arts Council’s Gallery Days series.

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Applications For Boardroom Apprentice 2023 Are Open

5th June, 2023

large group of boardroom apprentices standing on outdoor steps raise their arms and cheer

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Winners of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2023 unveiled

26th May, 2023

The six winners of the KPMG Children's Book Awards 2023 smile as they hold their trophies. They are pictured in lush gardens with trees behind. Two are seated on colourful deckchairs.

General, Artists, Organisations

Mental Health Awareness Week

15th May, 2023

Group of students from Ardnashee School and College taking part in a music workshop with Spark Opera. Participants are holding drumsticks.

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Happy International Women’s Day from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland!

8th March, 2023

Collage of images featuring some of the women working in the Arts in Northern Ireland.

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Award-winning drama reflecting struggles of living in care system to be showcased in Brussels

8th February, 2023

Production shot from 'Removed' by Prime Cut Productions. Male actor stood in the middle of the stage with his back to the audience.