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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General

Five finalists and a new Vice Patron announced for NI Opera’s 12th Glenarm Festival of Voice

19th July, 2022

What's On

What’s on in the Arts

15th July, 2022

Funding, Artists, Organisations

PRS Foundation’s, Beyond Borders, opens for applications

14th July, 2022

Pink background with white text 'Beyond Borders PRS Foundation, open now for applications.'

General

Arts Council of Northern Ireland presents to the House of Commons Select Committee

8th July, 2022

Male in blue shirt using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Organisations

£50,000 Arts Council grant will support staging of new drama about John Hume

7th July, 2022

Female actress holding White Handkerchief during a performance at the Playhouse Derry-Londonderry.

General

Mental Health Podcasts help St Cecilia’s Girls Bounce Back Post Lockdown

6th July, 2022

Funding, Organisations

ACNI National Lottery Project Funding Awards 2022-23

5th July, 2022

Female actress during The White Handkerchief performance at the Playhouse Derry-Londonderry. Female is holding up both her hands and has a worried facial expression.

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.

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