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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Artists

Artist of the Month, June 2026 - Sheena Devitt

1st June, 2026

Marble Sculpture with Birch Plywood Stand

What's On

The Belfast Book Festival returns from 4 -11 June to showcase NI’s literary talent

28th May, 2026

Two women standing in front of a banner and smiling at the camera. The banner reads 'Belfast Book Festival'.

Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

UK Nations back 42 new global arts collaborative projects through Four Nations International Fund

27th May, 2026

ROOTS Belfast 2024 Black Mountain Shared Space Project

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships, What's On

JLF Island of Ireland Opens in Belfast with Conversations on Empire, Identity and the Changing World

26th May, 2026

A large Indian puppet in a yellow traditional costume, stands beside festival partners.

General

Arts Council of NI attends cultural Tea Art ceremony at the Chinese Consulate General in Belfast

22nd May, 2026

two women siting at a table pouring tea

General, Funding, Organisations

In Your Space Circus Launches Research Report on the Benefits of Circus for Older People

18th May, 2026

A man performing indoors on a unicycle in front of an audience of older people

Funding, Artists

Applications are open for travel awards for individual artists

15th May, 2026

Photo of a pair of sunglasses, a passport, and a half eaten biscuit, on top of a book on a cafe table outdoors. In the background is someone walking pass with a suitcase.

General

Arts Council’s ‘All-IN’ collaboration recognised at Arts Professional Awards in London

15th May, 2026

Funding

Funding boost for 20 D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists

13th May, 2026

A group of men and women smiling for a group photo in front of a white wall

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