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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Funding, Organisations

Nine projects gets share of £49,000 Arts Council fund for community projects

4th July, 2022

Large group of people enjoying the Artabyss Children's Festival in a rural countryside location.

Funding, Artists

BAFTA-nominated chiptune composer, Niamh Houston, reveals details of videogame installation project

2nd July, 2022

Niamh Houston (aka Chipzel) in her music studio with Matthew Malcolm, Creative Industries Development Officer, Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Both holding gaming consoles.

Artists

Joy Gerrard - Artist of the Month, July 2022

1st July, 2022

Pencil and ink arftwork by Joy Gerrard who was artist of the month for July 2022. The artwork is entitled Vigil/Protest (London/2021, Memorial for Sarah Everard, Scotland Yard) and is part of the ACNI art collection.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council of Northern Ireland announces Annual Funding Programme awards for 2022-23

1st July, 2022

Group of young people from Greater Shantallow Community Arts, in Derry-Londonderry in a recording studio.

Funding, Artists

WOMEX World Music Expo 2022 - bursaries now available to attend

1st July, 2022

Purple and orange graphic with well-known Portuguese icons, for example the Belem Tower, the Galo de Barcelos and the Ponte 25 de Abril.

General

Exciting new performance art event to take place in Writer’s Square

24th June, 2022

General

Our Place Project Finale held at Duncairn Arts Centre

22nd June, 2022

Group of adults and young people smiling outside The Duncairn Arts Centre in Belfast

General

EastSide Arts Festival celebrates its 10th birthday

22nd June, 2022

Four females and one male stood beside Dj Decks holding cupcakes with candles and a wall of music records in the background.

General

Ashfield Girls shine under spotlight at the Eastside awards

21st June, 2022

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