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Dafydd Hall Williams, Ulster Touring Opera, David Robertson, Fermanagh Choral Society and Bryony May, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council standing outdoors with the Fermanagh lakes in the background.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council announces £500,000 funding to support 73 rurally-based arts projects

24th October, 2022

Mezzo Soprano, Carolyn Dobbin during a performance.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council awards £115,000 to fund community projects

19th October, 2022

Male in blue shirt using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens £40,000 Organisations Digital Evolution Awards, supported by The National Lottery

10th October, 2022

Two males and one female using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Artists, Organisations

Arts Council opens £50,000 Creative Industries Seed Fund, supported by The National Lottery

10th October, 2022

Blue background with white text: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Commissioning Programme. Deadline for applications: 12noon, 31st October 2022.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens new Commissioning Programme for Organisations

8th September, 2022

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Group of harpists performing on stage.

Funding, Organisations

Nine projects gets share of £53,000 Arts Council fund for community projects

31st August, 2022

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

General, Organisations

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

23rd August, 2022

Graphic with a cream background and an icon of the tower from the Clandeboye estate in Bangor and logos of funding partners, Camerata Ireland, Grand Opera House, Randox, Belfast Telegraph and Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Graphic has the text: Renaissance & Renewal, Clandeboye Festival, 20th – 27th August 2022. Tickets at www.goh.co.uk

General, Organisations

Camerata Ireland presents the 2022 Clandeboye Festival from 20-27 August

11th August, 2022

Karly Greene, Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships at the Arts Council with Gilly Campbell, Director of Arts Development at the Arts Council and members of the EastSide Arts Team with balloons, bunting and a metal sculpture of Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia in the background.

General, Organisations

EastSide Arts Festival Celebrates its 10th Birthday!

9th August, 2022