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Siobhán Molloy, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, chats with writer Issac Quinn, Kieran Griffiths, from The Playhouse and Patricia McBride, from An Grianán Theatre inside The Playhouse's theatre space. In the background are red theatre seats and large windows to the side.

Organisations

Landmark Playhouse training scheme is helping support a new generation of theatre makers

27th April, 2023

Group of traditional musicians performing outside 2 Royal Avenue seated with two females and a male stood behind them.

Organisations

Africa House launches new arts initiative

26th April, 2023

Large audience enjoying an outdoor performance at the 2022 Festival of Fools.

What's On In The Arts

21st April, 2023

Group of 50 boys aged 9-12 years wearing black tops stood smiling with a female conductor standing in the centre.

Funding, Organisations

National Youth Choir Northern Ireland launches its new National Boys’ Choir, supported by The National Lottery

14th April, 2023

Life-sized bronze sheep and shepherd outside the Waterfront Hall, Belfast

Obituary: Deborah Brown, painter and sculptor (1927-2023)

12th April, 2023

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A look out tower in South Korea.

Artist of the Month, April 2023 - Niall Ruddy

4th April, 2023

Two large carnival heads made with cardboard.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council awards £110,000 of National Lottery funding to support community projects

31st March, 2023

Five female performers on stage standing in a line. Four of the performers in the line are resting their right hand on the persons shoulder in front of them.

What's On in the Arts

31st March, 2023

Cappella Caeciliana performing in Carlisle Church, Belfast.

Organisations

Cappella Caeciliana presents an atmospheric and emotive St John Passion in Crumlin Road Gaol

27th March, 2023