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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General, Partnerships

Multi Award-Winning Screenwriter Declan Lawn Joins Line-up for Third NI Writers Day

23rd September, 2022

Declan Lawn wearing denim shirt.

General, Partnerships

Jane Hirshfield appointed Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s University

23rd September, 2022

Jane Hirshfield

General

New performing arts studio opens as Bounce celebrates 10th anniversary

21st September, 2022

Three males and one female standing against a white stone background holding the printed programme for the 2022 Bounce! Festival.

General

Arts Council announces funding targeted at improving young people’s health and wellbeing

20th September, 2022

Group of children enjoying music seated around woman playing the guitar.

General

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

9th September, 2022

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General, Partnerships

Arts Council and Royal Society of Literature announce third NI Writers Day, Monday 26 September 2022

7th September, 2022

Collage of images of Bonnie Greer, Fionnuala Kennedy and Stacey Gregg.

General

Shortlist Revealed for Arts & Business NI Awards 2022

7th September, 2022

General

Winner of the 12th Glenarm Festival of Voice is announced

30th August, 2022

The five finalists and pianist selected for NI Opera's, 12th Glenarm Festival of Voice.

General, Organisations

YouthAction NI dazzles audiences with performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

23rd August, 2022

Cast members Conlough Gough-Cunningham, Darragh Lawler as Joseph, Aodhan Fearon and Cara Walsh singing on a colourful stage with arms open.