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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Volunteer Now – free workshops for Arts Council NI-funded organisations

17th October, 2025

Volunteer Now workshops

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Northern Ireland Music at WOMEX 2025

16th October, 2025

A composite photograph of three people, side by side - a wearing a bowler hat and glasses, a woman playing the accordion and a man in a tropical coloured shirt.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Disabled artists from Belfast and Germany present a powerful audio-visual performance at Bounce Arts Festival, supported by Cultural Bridge

13th October, 2025

Four people standing beside musical equipment with an LGBTQI+ flag in the background.

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's on in the Arts

9th October, 2025

Tinderbox BIAF

General, Funding, Organisations

Arts organisations report 30% decline in performances, as running costs continue to climb

2nd October, 2025

A silhouette figure is on stage, with an empty theatre in front of them

Artists

Artist of the Month, October 2025 – Aoife Herrity

1st October, 2025

AOTM Oct 2025

General, Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

£400,000 of funding announced for mental health and arts projects

29th September, 2025

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General, Funding, Organisations

Murley Silver Band host concert in Fivemiletown

25th September, 2025

Image of band in deep green uniforms with instruments in hand

Ulster Youth Orchestra – Musical Instruments Programme

23rd September, 2025

A group of woodwind musicians in black tie formal wear pose as a group with their instruments.

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