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Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Arts Council announces new award: Irish-language Theatre Production and Touring Award 2024

3rd April, 2024

Sruth na Teanga le Branar Téatar do Pháistí Ghrianghraf ó Colm Hogan

Organisations

Landmark show that places deaf artists centre stage set to open this weekend at The MAC

29th March, 2024

Group of three people smiling. One person is positioned inside a prop of a fishing boat.

Organisations

Dumbworld presents multi-media exhibition, Whales, Bats & Anarchy, at The MAC, Ulster University and Artcetera Studios

11th March, 2024

Three people standing in the exhibition space at Ulster University.

Organisations

The artist who painted in secret, Beyond Skin celebrates International Women’s Day with inspirational Afghan artist Alina Gawhary

6th March, 2024

The photo shows young female artist Alina Gawhary in a grey hoodie standing beside a piano and her colourful artwork of a piano that she painted. She is standing in a church with stained glass windows in the background and the light is shining in.

Funding, Organisations

Seamus Heaney HomePlace hosts Mid-Ulster writing workshop helping communities combat rural isolation

28th February, 2024

A group of people from the workshop standing with National Lottery crossed fingers. An image of Seamus Heaney is in the background.

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Funding, Organisations

Funding boost for Omagh drama group will benefit young people’s mental health

27th February, 2024

A group of young people perform in costume on stage, behind them colourful ribbons hang down, the stage is lit with twinkling lights behind

Organisations

Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics celebrates 10 year anniversary with over 130 events this March

23rd February, 2024

Three people smiling and holding a sign for the Imagine! Belfast Festival 2024.

Organisations

Northern Ireland Opera lead the way in developing the next generation of operatic talent in NI

22nd February, 2024

People wearing black with dark, sinister makeup surrounding a lady with red hair in a white dress and red bow also with sinister makeup.

Organisations

Full Lineup Revealed For Belfast XR Festival With Top Extended Reality Experiences On The Bill

21st February, 2024

Group of four people pictured smiling outside the Black Box in Belfast holding virtual reality headsets and controllers.