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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General, Partnerships

Michael Hofmann appointed Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s

4th September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Professional and Non-professional Performing Groups Programme

1st September, 2023

Colourful, abstract paining on canvas.

Artist of the Month, September 2023 - Stephen Millar

1st September, 2023

What's on in the Arts

1st September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Bands Programme

31st August, 2023

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Artist Deepa Mann-Kler pictured in her studio with colourful artworks in the background.

Arts Council opens £80,000 Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards scheme, supported by The National Lottery and Future Screens NI

29th August, 2023

Organisations

Cultúrlann rounds off summer festival with exciting two-day fringe programme

24th August, 2023

Arts Council opens musical instrument funding programme for artists

21st August, 2023

11 talented UK-based artists to receive the ground-breaking PPL Momentum Music Fund support in its latest round

17th August, 2023