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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General, Organisations

Swing into 2025 with new creative classes at The Crescent

13th December, 2024

A guitarist is seen on stage. He wears a hat and the stage is lit in purple

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Financial boost for musicians as £823,000 of funding announced through Arts Council Instruments Scheme

12th December, 2024

The Minister is pictured with a group of young people holding instruments

What's On, Gift The Arts

Jingle all the way this Christmas with festive arts events across Northern Ireland

6th December, 2024

Two ballet dancers holding masquerade masks and a young boy dressed as a prince holding a large christmas gift box.

Gift The Arts

Cosy up this Christmas with a good book!

4th December, 2024

Collage of six book covers

Artists

Artist of the Month, December 2024 - Nina Oltarzewska

2nd December, 2024

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29th November, 2024

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Artists

Leading artists, Ruth McGinley, Richard O’Rawe, Derek Keilty, Ian Cumberland and Darragh Morgan, honoured with Major Awards by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

27th November, 2024

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General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Funding boost for local musicians as 20 professional artists awarded grants

22nd November, 2024

The artists are pictured with the Minister in front of paintings and sculptures in a white gallery space

Organisations

18th Outburst Queer Arts Festival now on, supported by The National Lottery

20th November, 2024

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