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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Funding, Partnerships

The National Lottery Celebrates 30 years of Game Changing Funding in Northern Ireland

4th March, 2025

Three females and one male pictured holding a 30th Birthday sign.

Artists

Artist of the Month, March 2025 – David Copeland

3rd March, 2025

Photograph of a small grey aeroplane lying on grass.

What's On

What's on in the Arts

27th February, 2025

Three people stood outside the MAC Belfast. One is wearing a pink suit and top hat and another is holding a DSLR camera.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

NI’s Winnie Ama, JC Stewart and Wynona Bleach set to receive support to attend SXSW 2025 through PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund

27th February, 2025

Collage of images featuring JC Stewart, Wynona Bleach and Winnie Ama.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Circusful, Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre, University of Atypical and Brink! set to benefit from Cultural Bridge funding

27th February, 2025

Collage of four images featuring projects that will benefit from Cultural bridge announcement.

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Appointments to the Board of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

26th February, 2025

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Obituary: Jennifer Johnston (1930-25th February 2025)

26th February, 2025

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Letter of Expectations from the Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA, to the Chair of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, 5th February 2025

25th February, 2025

Organisations

Belfast Exposed launches ground-breaking conference exploring the mental health benefits of therapeutic photography

25th February, 2025

Three people stood outside the MAC Belfast. One is wearing a pink suit and top hat and another is holding a DSLR camera.