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Gemma Walker-Farren and Sorcha Shanahan from the MakeyUppers standing against a black background. One female is holding a blue teapot.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council £51,000 awarded to fund community projects

29th July, 2022

Pink background with white text 'Beyond Borders PRS Foundation, open now for applications.'

Funding, Artists, Organisations

PRS Foundation’s, Beyond Borders, opens for applications

14th July, 2022

Female actress holding White Handkerchief during a performance at the Playhouse Derry-Londonderry.

Funding, Organisations

£50,000 Arts Council grant will support staging of new drama about John Hume

7th July, 2022

Female actress during The White Handkerchief performance at the Playhouse Derry-Londonderry. Female is holding up both her hands and has a worried facial expression.

Funding, Organisations

ACNI National Lottery Project Funding Awards 2022-23

5th July, 2022

Large group of people enjoying the Artabyss Children's Festival in a rural countryside location.

Funding, Organisations

Nine projects gets share of £49,000 Arts Council fund for community projects

4th July, 2022

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Group of young people from Greater Shantallow Community Arts, in Derry-Londonderry in a recording studio.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council of Northern Ireland announces Annual Funding Programme awards for 2022-23

1st July, 2022

Two young girls enjoying the film making workshops at Glasgowbury in Draperstown, Magherafelt. Both are holding electric guitars against a green screen backdrop.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council announces new three-year £1.5m funding programme promoting arts projects in rural areas

8th June, 2022

Gilly Campbell, Arts Council of Northern Ireland with members of Stage Beyond, Bryan Sutherland, Frank Nelis and Alison Smyth during rehearsals of The Great Dictator.

General, Organisations

Stage Beyond take on Chaplin classic to shine a light on people with disabilities

6th June, 2022

Ballet dancers from High Points Youth Ballet posing wearing white tutus during a rehearsal for Swan Lake.

in rehearsals for Swan Lake

General, Funding, Organisations

Young Ballet Dancers Aim to Hit the High Point for Queen’s Jubilee

31st May, 2022