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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Organisations

Finance Minister Visits The Playhouse to Hear How City is Benefitting from the Arts

24th October, 2024

Two performers are photographed at a grand piano. Behind them stand the Finance Minister and CEO of The Playhouse.

Gift amazing Art to someone you love this Christmas

23rd October, 2024

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

What's On

What's on in the Arts

18th October, 2024

A boy touches his nose against an elephant's truck in a warm gesture of friendship.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Musicians invited to apply to the prestigious BBC NI/Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Award

15th October, 2024

Five musicians standing in the Ulster Hall in Belfast, one is holding a fiddle and another is holding a guitar.

Organisations, Partnerships

LUAIL – Ireland’s National Company announces foundational partnership with Belfast’s Maiden Voyage Dance

15th October, 2024

A male and female dancing against a plain background

Artists

Tamil artist, Anushiya Sundaralingam, exhibits poignant installation about global displacement at Ulster Museum

10th October, 2024

The artist is pictured standing next to her installation which is a large box with linens and threads hanging with foot prints all over.

General, Funding, Partnerships

World Mental Health Day 2024

10th October, 2024

Alice, Roisin and David stand in front of a large window. The three smile as they look into the camera.

Partnerships

British Council and Arts Council NI mark 12 years of international collaboration with new MOU signing

8th October, 2024

Five people pictured inside The MAC, two of which are seated at a desk signing a contract.

What's On

What's on in the Arts

4th October, 2024

A group of people holding the festival programme.

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