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All the latest news from the Arts Council

What's On

What's on in the Arts

15th November, 2024

Funding, Artists

Poet and playwright Nandi Jola honoured in UK-first AI artwork to mark the National Lottery’s 30th birthday

7th November, 2024

Female smiling outside the V&A in London.

Funding, Organisations

NI’s rural communities set to reap the benefits of Arts Council NI investment of £349,553 National Lottery funding

7th November, 2024

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

General, Funding

National Lottery windfall has transformed cultural landscape

2nd November, 2024

A montage of images showing the front of arts buildings

Artists

Artist of the Month, November 2024 - Deborah Adair

1st November, 2024

A pyramidal collage made up of 10 individual paintings.

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What's On

What's on in the Arts

1st November, 2024

Three porcelain figures with gold wings.

Organisations

Finance Minister Visits The Playhouse to Hear How City is Benefitting from the Arts

24th October, 2024

Two performers are photographed at a grand piano. Behind them stand the Finance Minister and CEO of The Playhouse.

Gift The Arts

Gift amazing Art to someone you love this Christmas

23rd October, 2024

Two ballet dancers holding masquerade masks and a young boy dressed as a prince holding a large christmas gift box.

What's On

What's on in the Arts

18th October, 2024

A boy touches his nose against an elephant's truck in a warm gesture of friendship.