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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General

Chuck Feeney (1931-2023)

10th October, 2023

Artists

Arts Council Major Artist, Eileen McClory premieres latest dance theatre work at Belfast International Arts Festival, thanks to The National Lottery

9th October, 2023

Alison McCrudden, Eileen McClory and Richard Wakely sitting in studio with camera and lights.

What's On

What's on in the Arts

6th October, 2023

Group of people holding the programme for the 2023 Bounce Arts Festival

Funding, Organisations

Funding available for youth arts projects

3rd October, 2023

A young person is seen seated at keyboards, wearing a red t-shirt. Behind him other musicians can be seen on keyboard and drums.

Artists

Artist of the Month, October 2023 - Anne Earls Boylan

2nd October, 2023

Deep blue collar with white pearls and a sterling silver ball-catch

Thrive launches 100 untold stories emphasising why arts and culture is crucial for society.

1st October, 2023

Funding

Northern Ireland arts and cultural organisations encouraged to apply to Cultural Bridge, a bi-lateral UK-Germany partnership

27th September, 2023

A group of young people performing a dance theatre piece called Ode to Earth, a collaborative Cultural Bridge project between DU Dance, Beyond Skin and VILLA Leipzig. The young people are wearing costumes and pouring water on the ground to symbolize wasting water.

General, Partnerships

Shared Island Arts Investment projects

26th September, 2023

General, Funding

General Population Survey shows majority support increased funding for the arts in NI

21st September, 2023

Infographic illustrating public investment in the arts

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