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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Funding, Artists

Award-winning artist, Deepa Mann-Kler, launches new digital app, AR Peace Wall

25th January, 2022

Three people standing at Cupar Way Peace Wall inBelfast hold up smart phones displaying the digital app AR Peace Wall

General

Obituary: Marilyn Hyndman (1953 – 2022)

24th January, 2022

General, Organisations

Giant Imaginations to be inspired at Belfast Children’s Festival

24th January, 2022

Two young girls jumping in St Anne’s Square Belfast wearing Young at Art branded t-shirts

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council announces £749,226 Health and Safety funding to support arts organisations

19th January, 2022

Jenna Hall, Chief Executive of Circusful and Festival of Fools, circus artist, Grant Goldie and Lorraine Calderwood, Arts Council of Northern Ireland stood in front of a wall with graffiti art.

General

Let There Be Enlightenment

17th January, 2022

Issac Newton on a rainbow background.

General

Launch of the debut Look North! The North Belfast Festival

14th January, 2022

Group of people smiling outside a red brick building at the launch of the Look North Festival

What's On

What’s on in the Arts

12th January, 2022

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens new £40,000 Organisations Digital Evolution Awards programme

10th January, 2022

Male in blue shirt using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Artists, Organisations

Arts Council opens new £100,000 Creative Industries Seed Fund

10th January, 2022

Two males and one female using virtual reality headset.

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