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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Funding, Organisations

Support for Cathedral Buildings fire agreed for former tenants

7th February, 2023

Students at St Louis Grammar school pictured in front of Colin Davidson's portrait of pianist and conductor Barry Douglas

Art Lending Scheme showcases NI Artists in Schools

2nd February, 2023

Julie McKegney and Morag Keating from the Lyric Theatre Belfast at the Stage Awards 2023 holding the 'Theatre of the Year' award.

General, Organisations

Lyric Theatre wins prestigious ‘Theatre of the Year’ at UK Theatre Industry Awards

31st January, 2023

Book cover of Shadows Behind the Dance Maddy Tongue. The cover features a black and white portrait of dancer Helen Lewis holding a teddy bear.

Helen Lewis; Shadows Behind the Dance

27th January, 2023

Children’s Writing Fellow Paul Howard sitting at desk with children’s author Kelly McCaughrain standing beside the desk.

NI Children’s Writing Fellow calls out to schools to explore visual literacy

26th January, 2023

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A group of young musicians and dancers performing around a large tree.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Beyond Skin, DU Dance & The MAC to collaborate with leading German arts organisations

18th January, 2023

Three females and four males pictures in the Ulster Hall in Belfast. One female is holding a violin and the other is holding a guitar.

Funding, Artists

Six exceptional musicians awarded the BBC NI & Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Award

15th January, 2023

Cover Image of the Arts Council's Annual Review featuring an Opera Singer performing in Northern Ireland Opera's 'Old Friends and Other Days' film.

from Northern Ireland Opera's 'Old Friends and Other Days'.

General, Artists, Organisations

Arts Council publishes Review of ‘A Year in the Arts’, 2021-22

10th January, 2023

Collage of 12 images.

General, Artists, Organisations

Review of the Year 2022

6th January, 2023