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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Group of six people holding Arts and Business Northern Ireland Awards 2024

Creative partnerships take centre stage at Arts & Business NI Awards

26th January, 2024

Group of musicians performing on stage.

WOMEX 24 showcase, conference and film proposals now open

25th January, 2024

What's on in the Arts

18th January, 2024

Two artists are pictured, one holds a book under their arm, the other a long piece of embroidered fabric which stretches towards the camera

Arts Council and British Council invite applications from artists for month long residency in India

18th January, 2024

A dancer, head on the floor, legs wide, mid dance

Funding, Artists

Arts Council announces £1.04 million National Lottery investment to support individual artists

16th January, 2024

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Bardic Theatre’s inclusive arts project for young people from ethnic minority backgrounds living in rural Tyrone

16th January, 2024

Arts Council of Northern Ireland launches public consultation on new 10-Year Strategy, 2024-2034

12th January, 2024

Artwork created using black oil paint, turpentine and water on paper.

Artist of the Month, January 2024 - Alastair MacLennan

2nd January, 2024

Brass band performing with Christmas tree in the background.

Funding announced to support musicians purchase new instruments

29th December, 2023