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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Funding available for arts projects supporting older people

25th August, 2026

Two women reading books with a large tapestry behind them.

General

Be part of a focus group to contribute to the Creative Lives response to the National Lottery Good Causes review

20th August, 2026

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

Down Arts Centre hosts exhibition of artworks from the Arts Council NI Collection to celebrate August Craft Month

10th August, 2026

collage of craft pieces featured in the exhibition.

Organisations, Partnerships

Arts Care NI deliver the magic of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

8th August, 2026

A group of people standing smiling towards the camera.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

WOMEX - World Music Expo 2026 delegate bursaries now open for applications

7th August, 2026

Laptop with coffee cup and saucer, notebook, pen and glasses sitting on a table.

Artists

Artist of the Month, August 2026 - Maya Todd

6th August, 2026

Two black and grey wall mounted panels of a chair created using Irish Wool.

Funding, Artists

Applications open for month-long artistic learning and development opportunity in India

4th August, 2026

Women standing in front of a wall mural in India

Arts Insider

Arts Insider – Marie Jones

4th August, 2026

Marie Jones Standing outside the Lyric Theatre

General, Artists, Organisations, What's On

What's On in the Arts

3rd August, 2026

Close-up of female playing a fiddle

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