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Organisations

Stories of LGBTQI+ people living in rural North West celebrated in an audio installation at the Foyle Film Festival, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

13th November, 2023

Downtown Kayoto, Prima Queen, Reevah, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 and Laura Misch among the latest artists to receive PPL Momentum Music Fund support

9th November, 2023

A person, wearing a bright yellow jumper and dark trousers, is pictured in an art gallery, looking up at a colourful artwork

General, Organisations, Partnerships

Success with Welsh access scheme Hynt drives push for UK-wide expansion in the arts and cultural sector

7th November, 2023

Five people standing behind a piano and one person sitting on a stool at the piano. Sheet music is on the piano.

What's on in the Arts

2nd November, 2023

Black and white Painting of a male on a beach wearing a beanie hat.

Artist of the Month, November 2023 - Daniel Nelis

1st November, 2023

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Leading NI artists, Jan Carson, Stephanie Conn, Sharon Kelly and Gail McConnell, honoured with Major Awards by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, thanks to The National Lottery

31st October, 2023

A group of school students stand in front of a colourful mural depicting a Belfast Boys' Model pupil in school uniform

General, Partnerships

Belfast Boys Model unveil new community mural

27th October, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts organisations seek new sources of funding amid rising costs

27th October, 2023

Five people standing behind a piano and one person sitting on a stool at the piano. Sheet music is on the piano.

Organisations

The Belfast Ensemble presents, The Headless Soldier, as part of the Outburst Queer Arts Festival, supported by The National Lottery

25th October, 2023