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Have yourself a merry little Christmas with festive arts events across NI!

2nd December, 2025

A cartoon of a young boy and a snowman flying over a snowy landscape.

Guest columnist: Brian Irvine from Dumbworld on new project How We Stand...How We Breathe

2nd December, 2025

A man in a hat wearing glasses, conducting musicians in a studio setting with bright lights.

General

Terrance Hayes appointed Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s

1st December, 2025

General, Organisations

Anna Handler to become new Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra

27th November, 2025

General, Funding

Irish-language theatre gets major boost as theatre award backs Aisling Ghéar’s modern-day Pygmalion

26th November, 2025

Man on a theatre stage, performing to a crowd.

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General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Eleven NI artists awarded funding for international projects

21st November, 2025

John is pictured in a gallery, artworks can be seen behind him. The white bust of a head has black goggles on its eyes

Obituary: Ray Duncan (1940 to 2025)

19th November, 2025

A photo of Ray Duncan, painting on a canvas.

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

First round of NEMO projects granted funding

19th November, 2025

General, Funding, Artists

162 artists from Northern Ireland set to benefit from £1million career development funding, thanks to The National Lottery

17th November, 2025