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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Funding, Organisations

Arts organisations seek new sources of funding amid rising costs

27th October, 2023

Organisations

The Belfast Ensemble presents, The Headless Soldier, as part of the Outburst Queer Arts Festival, supported by The National Lottery

25th October, 2023

Five people standing behind a piano and one person sitting on a stool at the piano. Sheet music is on the piano.

Funding

Arts Council NI opens £80,000 National Lottery Organisations Digital Evolution Awards

23rd October, 2023

Male in blue shirt using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Organisations

Older people to benefit from £169,994 arts funding for 22 creative projects, supported by The National Lottery

20th October, 2023

A group of people smiling and standing outside the Music Yard with a musician holding a guitar.

What's On

What's On in the Arts

19th October, 2023

Organisations

Final rehearsals for Derry Girls Big Sing Event

18th October, 2023

Artists

Announcement of the artists for the second edition of Magnetic, the Franco-UK initiative for a bilateral programme of visual artists’ residencies

13th October, 2023

Collage of images featuring a black and white portrait of Charys Wilson, the exterior of a red brick building, the home of Flax Art Studios and a portrait of Rodriguez Teare.

General, Funding, Organisations

NI Theatre Company Cahoots brings latest production to New York

12th October, 2023

Organisations

Big Telly offers three thrilling new works at this year’s Belfast International Arts Festival, supported by the National Lottery

11th October, 2023

Group of four people smiling at camera. Two are seating on black stools, one is stood holding a printed programme for the festival and the other is kneeling on a step ladder.

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