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All the latest news from the Arts Council

What's On

What's on in the Arts

15th August, 2024

Three people standing smiling at the camera with a copy of the events programme for the festival.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations

Funding available to buy new instruments

8th August, 2024

A group of musicians play brass instruments.

Funding

Arts Council announces Annual Funding Programme awards for 2024-25

6th August, 2024

Young children pictured outside by the River Foyle on a bight day looking through a large hula hoop with staff from In Your Space Circus, one dressed as a pirate.

Organisations, What's On

From New York to Belfast’s Grand Opera House, Cahoots, presents, The Vanishing Elephant, at the 62nd Belfast International Arts Festival – tickets on sale now!

2nd August, 2024

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

What's On

What's on in the Arts

2nd August, 2024

Feile carnival parade 2024

Artists

Artist of the Month, August 2024 - Louise Wallace

1st August, 2024

Painting dipicting a childhood memory of a house.

Organisations

North Belfast’s Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain celebrate their 25th Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain festival, supported by The National Lottery

31st July, 2024

Two musicians performing and two people reading the festival programme.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Funding for individual artists now available from Arts Council NI, supported by The National Lottery

25th July, 2024

Three females and four males pictures in the Ulster Hall in Belfast. One female is holding a violin and the other is holding a guitar.

Funding, Artists, Organisations

National Youth Choir Northern Ireland premieres thrilling new composition, based on Northern Ireland’s folklore and natural attractions, supported by The National Lottery

24th July, 2024

A group of young people singing outdoors with trees in the background alongside a fiddle player.

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