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General, Funding, Organisations

Department for Communities announces travel awards for bands

29th August, 2025

Picture of the Minister pictured with band members, with instruments and in traditional scottish kilts

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

28th August, 2025

My English Persian Kitchen 1920x1080

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Northern Ireland Opera presents Follies, a glittering feast for the eyes and the ears!

22nd August, 2025

A group of females on stage with their hands in the air.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Mural artists invited to apply for Indian Residency

22nd August, 2025

Ramgarh Alicia Mc Auley

General, Artists, Organisations

Exquisite 245-year-old Italian violin presented to new Ulster Youth Orchestra Leader, Anna Jansson

21st August, 2025

Anna is standing outside with flower beds on either side of her. She is wearing a long black dress and holding the violin.

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General, Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Funding now available for arts projects supporting the wellbeing of older people

15th August, 2025

Three women smiling at the camera sitting as a desk with colouring markers and paper.

General, Funding, Organisations

Ulster Youth Orchestra set for extraordinary performances in Derry-Londonderry and Belfast this weekend

15th August, 2025

UYO Greenmount

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

14th August, 2025

Dancer in a blue dress spinning around.

General, Funding, Organisations

Arts Council awards over £2m of National Lottery funding to support creative projects

12th August, 2025

An image of a drummer, he throws a drum stick in the air, behind him are large Japanese drums