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Partnerships

All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Partnerships

Collage of images of Bonnie Greer, Fionnuala Kennedy and Stacey Gregg.

General, Partnerships

Arts Council and Royal Society of Literature announce third NI Writers Day, Monday 26 September 2022

7th September, 2022

Group of female dancers rehearsing in a spacious studio.

Funding, Partnerships

Cultural Bridge announces new 2023 - 2024 programme of funding for organisations

27th July, 2022

Logos for Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the Institut français, French Ministry of Culture, French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Magnetic, a new Franco-UK network of artists’ residencies

6th May, 2022

Two males and one female using virtual reality headset.

Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Arts Council announces recipients of £100,000 digital arts programme

25th April, 2022

Performance artist, Sinead O’Donnell.

Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Sinéad O’Donnell, Accidental Theatre & Three’s Theatre Company join international cultural exchange

27th January, 2022

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Children’s Writing Fellow Paul Howard sitting at desk with children’s author Kelly McCaughrain standing beside the desk.

Funding, Partnerships

Award Winning author & Illustrator announced as New Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland

1st January, 2022