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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Male in blue shirt using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Organisations

Quotidian, Big Telly Theatre, Armstrong Storytelling & Void to share in £40,000 Lottery funding

20th December, 2022

Black and White image of the ‘Double Twist' sculpture by Gordon Woods.

Gordon Woods (1938-2022)

20th December, 2022

Obituary: Michele Strong

20th December, 2022

Selection of Book Covers featured in the Christmas Reads 2022 feature.

General, Artists

Christmas Reads 2022

19th December, 2022

Three males and one female wearing virtual reality headsets.

Funding, Organisations

Two-day RENDR festival explores nexus between creativity and tech

19th December, 2022

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Staff at Glenowen Court with Benjamin Gould and Clare McMahon from Commedia of Errors, Lorraine Calderwood, Arts Council of Northern Ireland with Glenowen Court residents and musicians Dan Leith and Adam Dougal beside a Christmas tree.

Funding, Organisations

Older people to benefit from £209,000 National Lottery funding for 29 creative projects

15th December, 2022

What’s on in the Arts

14th December, 2022

Gift amazing Art to someone you love this Christmas

9th December, 2022

Tanya English wrapped up in hat and gloves outdoors with her dog.

First apprentice joins Arts Council Board

9th December, 2022