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What’s on across Northern Ireland: Summer Arts festivals, supported by Arts Council NI, don’t miss out!

9th August, 2023

ACNI Summer Festivals2023 image

Organisations

Seamus Heaney HomePlace marks 10 year anniversary of poet's death

8th August, 2023

Four poets stand in front of two large black and white portraits of Seamus Heaney, pictured as man and boy

Funding, Artists

Frac Grand Large Dunkirk artist residency open call for visual artists based in Northern Ireland

7th August, 2023

Photograph of Frac Grand Large, a glass-fronted building with raised walkway to entrance

Organisations

Six Dance Collective presents White Doves

2nd August, 2023

A female ballet dancer poses expressively on stage

Artists

Artist of the Month, August 2023 - Grace McMurray

1st August, 2023

Portal by Grace McMurray. Glitter and Velvet Ribbon Weave on Wooden Frame

General, Organisations

Belfast Mela unveils exciting line-up for nine-day festival

1st August, 2023

Karly Greene, Nisha Tandon and Gilly Campbell holding colourful umbrellas on Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter

Funding

Arts Council of Northern Ireland Information Session: National Lottery Minority Ethnic Artists Mentoring & Residency Programme

28th July, 2023

Masako Carey standing in cobbled street wearing traditional Japanese dress.

Funding

Information Webinar: National Lottery Support for the Individual Artists Programme

28th July, 2023

Organisations

Titanic Céilí on the Maritime Mile as part of Belfast TradFest finale weekend

25th July, 2023

Two rows of people dancing on the Titanic Slipways outside the Titanic Visitor Centre in Belfast.

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