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All the latest news from the Arts Council

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

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Obituary: Conrad Atkinson (1940-2022)

18th October, 2022

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Internationally acclaimed Poet Lemn Sissay OBE lights up the Spread the Word Literary Festival

6th October, 2022

Ray Hall, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Lemn Sissay and Iain Barr, Waterside Theatre on stage at the Waterside Theatre.

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New Survey reveals Arts Organisations in NI Remain Under Significant Post-Covid Pressures

4th October, 2022

Dancer wearing blue dress performing on stage.

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Winners unveiled at the Arts & Business NI Awards 2022, in partnership with Forestside

3rd October, 2022

Arts and Business NI Awards branding on a dark navy background.

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Hilary Mantel: A tribute by Sheila Llewellyn

30th September, 2022

Author Sheila Llewellyn wearing blue top and scarf with a bookshelf in the background.

General, Partnerships

Third NI Writers Day Takes Place at the Lyric

28th September, 2022

Damian Smyth, Head of Literature at the Arts Council, Liam Hannaway, Chair of the Arts Council, Playwright/Author Bonnie Greer and Irenosen Okojie at the Lyric Belfast