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Partnerships

All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Partnerships

General, Organisations, Partnerships

Play about student life in Belfast to make international debut in Brussels

17th February, 2025

An image of four young women sat closely together, smiling warmly. The stage is lit in pink.

Artists, Partnerships

KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025 shortlist announced

7th February, 2025

Two school pupils in uniform holding a selection of children's books with Johnny Hanna, Partner in Charge KPMG Belfast, outside the crescent arts centre in Belfast.

Partnerships

Gravity defying acrobatic troupe help Belfast Welcome Chinese New Year

6th February, 2025

A Chinese young woman in colourful costume performing with diablos.

Funding, Organisations, Partnerships

Older people benefit from £159,999 arts funding for creative projects, supported by The National Lottery

14th January, 2025

Streetwise aopp

General, Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Funding boost for local musicians as 20 professional artists awarded grants

22nd November, 2024

The artists are pictured with the Minister in front of paintings and sculptures in a white gallery space

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Partnerships

Baring Foundation release a report celebrating the UK’s longest running creative ageing programme

18th November, 2024

Two older participants from the project dancing with staff from the Arts Council and the Millennium Forum. One lady is holding a tea cup whilst another pours milk into her tea.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Musicians invited to apply to the prestigious BBC NI/Arts Council NI Young Musicians’ Platform Award

15th October, 2024

Five musicians standing in the Ulster Hall in Belfast, one is holding a fiddle and another is holding a guitar.

Organisations, Partnerships

LUAIL – Ireland’s National Company announces foundational partnership with Belfast’s Maiden Voyage Dance

15th October, 2024

A male and female dancing against a plain background

General, Funding, Partnerships

World Mental Health Day 2024

10th October, 2024

Alice, Roisin and David stand in front of a large window. The three smile as they look into the camera.