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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Artists

Artist of the Month, September 2023 - Stephen Millar

1st September, 2023

Colourful, abstract paining on canvas.

What's On

What's on in the Arts

1st September, 2023

AI and creativity

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Bands Programme

31st August, 2023

Funding

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

29th August, 2023

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

Organisations

Cultúrlann rounds off summer festival with exciting two-day fringe programme

24th August, 2023

Funding

Arts Council opens musical instrument funding programme for artists

21st August, 2023

Funding

11 talented UK-based artists to receive the ground-breaking PPL Momentum Music Fund support in its latest round

17th August, 2023

Organisations

Belfast International Arts Festival Reveals Autumn Programme

15th August, 2023

Two females and a male standing side by side, smiling at the camera. One of the females is holding the printed brochure for the 2023 Belfast International Arts Festival.

Organisations

The Ulster Youth Orchestra marks its 30th Anniversary with two celebratory concerts, supported by The National Lottery and Arts Council NI

10th August, 2023

Members of the Ulster youth Orchestra in rehearsals with their instruments with Jo Wright from the Arts Council and Paula Klein, General Manager of the Ulster Youth Orchestra in the centre. All are holding up their hands with crossed fingers.

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