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Free tickets and tours available during National Lottery Open Week 7-15 March

20th February, 2026

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

£90,000 digital arts investment for artists in NI

16th February, 2026

Artists, Organisations, What's On

Award-winning NI drama takes to the international stage in Brussels on 18 February

12th February, 2026

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Self-Care Workshops for Individual Artists

10th February, 2026

General

NI artists featured in 2026 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards Shortlist

6th February, 2026

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

New creative writing programme supporting the health and wellbeing of Omagh communities

5th February, 2026

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General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Four Nations International Fund

5th February, 2026

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

From Fermanagh to India, visual artist Diane Henshaw attends international arts residency

4th February, 2026

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General, Organisations

75 Years of the Lyric Theatre Belfast

30th January, 2026

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