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All the latest news from the Arts Council

General

St Cecilia’s College and Magherafelt High School exhibit artworks from the Arts Council Collection

17th June, 2022

St Cecilia’s College Head of Art and Art student smiling beside a painting by artist Michael Bell.

What's On

What’s on in the Arts

15th June, 2022

Funding, Artists

Singer-songwriter, Dani Larkin, announced as awardee of The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary

14th June, 2022

Musician Dani Larkin stood outdoors wearing a yellow shirt with dark evergreen trees in the background.

General

Arts Council joins world-leading Harkin Summit to lead discussion on the Arts and Disability

9th June, 2022

Group of people smiling on the balcony at the ICC in Belfast.

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council announces new three-year £1.5m funding programme promoting arts projects in rural areas

8th June, 2022

Two young girls enjoying the film making workshops at Glasgowbury in Draperstown, Magherafelt. Both are holding electric guitars against a green screen backdrop.

General

IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund Information Sessions

7th June, 2022

General, Artists

Arts Council congratulates recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022

7th June, 2022

Derry musician, Donal Doherty looking into the distance with crossed hands resting on glass balcony.

General, Organisations

Stage Beyond take on Chaplin classic to shine a light on people with disabilities

6th June, 2022

Gilly Campbell, Arts Council of Northern Ireland with members of Stage Beyond, Bryan Sutherland, Frank Nelis and Alison Smyth during rehearsals of The Great Dictator.

What's On

What’s on in the Arts

1st June, 2022

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