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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General

Terrance Hayes appointed Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s

1st December, 2025

General, Organisations

Anna Handler to become new Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra

27th November, 2025

Anna Handler c Peter Rigaud

General, Funding

Irish-language theatre gets major boost as theatre award backs Aisling Ghéar’s modern-day Pygmalion

26th November, 2025

Man on a theatre stage, performing to a crowd.

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Eleven NI artists awarded funding for international projects

21st November, 2025

John is pictured in a gallery, artworks can be seen behind him. The white bust of a head has black goggles on its eyes

Obituary: Ray Duncan (1940 to 2025)

19th November, 2025

A photo of Ray Duncan, painting on a canvas.

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

First round of NEMO projects granted funding

19th November, 2025

NEMO Web pic 1

General, Funding, Artists

162 artists from Northern Ireland set to benefit from £1million career development funding, thanks to The National Lottery

17th November, 2025

PFIA group web

General, Funding, Organisations

Arts Council announces £343,000 for 96 projects that support greater access and participation in the arts for communities across NI

13th November, 2025

A group of young children sat on the floor in a room using sign-language looking at a trainer who is also using sign-language.

The National Lottery: transforming the cultural landscape in Northern Ireland

12th November, 2025

Four women standing in a theatre. Two women in the middle are holding a large, red suitcase and the ones on outside left and right are each standing on one leg.

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