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Organisations

Armagh Rhymers beloved Macha mask given a new lease of life thanks to BBC One’s The Repair Shop

16th May, 2024

Group of four people smiling outdoors, surrounded by trees. Three people are wearing masks made of willow.

Artists, Organisations

Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble to perform at global classical music showcase in Berlin

13th May, 2024

A group of six musicians standing in a doorway with their instruments, smiling.

Artists, Organisations

Tinderbox Theatre Company premieres new play exploring racial identity, supported by The National Lottery

23rd April, 2024

Actor Matthew Sharpe in rehearsals wearing a t-shirt and holding a football.

Funding, Organisations

Story of Landmark project which gave 23,000 children respite from The Troubles set to open at The Lyric

19th April, 2024

Four women are pictured in the Lyric theatre, they are smiling and carrying a large red suit case. Behind them an LED screen can be seen advertising Project Children.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

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

3rd April, 2024

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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.