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All the latest news from the Arts Council

What's on in the Arts

7th September, 2023

Promo graphic for NI Opera's new production of Tosca.

Organisations

Northern Ireland Opera presents Puccini’s masterpiece Tosca at The Grand Opera House this September

5th September, 2023

A man in a living room dusting curtains at a window looking over at a woman who is on the phone smiling.

Arts Council announces £400,326 for 63 rural arts projects

4th September, 2023

General, Partnerships

Michael Hofmann appointed Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s

4th September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Professional and Non-professional Performing Groups Programme

1st September, 2023

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Artist of the Month, September 2023 - Stephen Millar

1st September, 2023

What's on in the Arts

1st September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Bands Programme

31st August, 2023

Artist Deepa Mann-Kler pictured in her studio with colourful artworks in the background.

Arts Council opens £80,000 Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards scheme, supported by The National Lottery and Future Screens NI

29th August, 2023