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All the latest news from the Arts Council

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Obituary: Michele Strong

20th December, 2022

General, Artists

Christmas Reads 2022

19th December, 2022

Selection of Book Covers featured in the Christmas Reads 2022 feature.

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First apprentice joins Arts Council Board

9th December, 2022

Tanya English wrapped up in hat and gloves outdoors with her dog.

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Mid Ulster schools visited by Children’s Writing Fellow Paul Howard

8th December, 2022

Children’s Writing Fellow Paul Howard with pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Maghera and Mid Ulster District Council Chair, Cora Corry.

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Hugh O’Donnell, Artist

29th November, 2022

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Warm Welcome for New Edition of “John Hewitt Selected Poems”

25th November, 2022

Michael Longley, Frank Ormsby and Arts Council Chair Liam Hannaway seated together having a conversation.

General, Organisations

The 16th Outburst Queer Arts Festival bringing queer magic to Belfast, supported by National Lottery

16th November, 2022

Sarah Williams, Executive Director, Outburst Arts, Lois Weaver of Split Britches, Ruth McCarthy, CEO/Artistic Director, Outburst Arts, Peggy Shaw, Split Britches, with Mícheál McCann, poet and editor of Outburst Arts’ publication, Catflap in St Joseph's Church, Sailortown, Belfast

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Arts Council highlights cost of living crisis for NI arts sector

9th November, 2022

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Northern Ireland’s newest live music venue opens its doors in Bangor City

18th October, 2022

Bangor courthouse opening