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Community groups encouraged to apply to £200,000 Arts Council programme

Community groups, arts organisations and councils across Northern Ireland, can now apply to the Arts Council’s Arts and Older People Programme. This latest round of the programme, worth £200,000, invites applications for grants of up to £10,000 to ...

01 Jun 2022 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Circus school proves you are never too old to learn new tricks

An innovative project in which older people learn circus skills such as trapeze and juggling is helping to combat loneliness, organisers have said. The Streetwise Community Circus runs its Age-ility classes at a number of locations in Northern ...

03 Jan 2024 at 11:00

Derry News

Derry groups to share in £10.8m in new funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

A large number of groups in Derry are to share in a £10.8m funding allocation from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The money is being handed out as part of Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations (SRPO) which is supporting ...

18 Feb 2021 at 09:54

Northern Ireland

Collaboration and philanthropy to be sought to boost ‘shoestring’ arts funding

Collaboration and philanthropy will be pursued to boost funding for the arts sector in Northern Ireland, which has been described as “operating on a shoestring”. The region continues to fall behind neighbouring nations in terms of public ...

26 Sept 2024 at 13:58

Northern Ireland

DUP minister ‘more than happy’ to attend Fleadh in Belfast

DUP Minister Gordon Lyons has said he would be “more than happy” to accept an invitation to attend the all-Ireland Fleadh when it comes to Belfast next year. The Communities Minister said he believed the event should represent all ...

31 Mar 2025 at 16:46

Northern Ireland

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

An opera singer, performance poet and dance choreographer are among Northern Ireland artists to receive funding to support new projects which will showcase their work to local and international audiences. Five Major Individual ...

26 Oct 2022 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

Olivia Colman ‘shocked at neglect of arts funding in UK’

The Crown stars Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton are calling for more funding of the arts in the UK after “shocking” levels of neglect were found across the country. Oscar-winner Colman, 50, was reacting to a report ...

12 Jun 2024 at 17:06

Northern Ireland

Pupils to create magazine and mural exploring Belfast history

A group of students are creating a magazine and a mural exploring the history of their local community as part of a pioneering education project. The Year 10 boys from Belfast Boys’ Model School have been training ...

26 Mar 2023 at 09:19

Northern Ireland

Funding will give people with mental health conditions access to arts activities

A series of projects which aim to give people living with mental health conditions access to arts activities are to receive funding of £400,115. Grants of up to £20,000 for 23 projects have been announced by the ...

28 Sept 2025 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

NI theatre and dance productions to be showcased at Edinburgh Fringe

Seven works by Northern Ireland arts organisations will be showcased at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. The Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland initiative shines a spotlight on work ...

13 Jul 2023 at 10:12

Local News

Derry to welcome next generation of pianists for '2023 International Piano Festival'

This weekend Walled City Music will be welcoming over 30 pianists to the city for the 2023 edition of its International Piano Festival. Festival Director Derry-born Cathal Breslin, acclaimed concert pianist ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Artists to receive £80,000 grant to create projects using digital technology

Eight Northern Ireland artists are to receive funding of almost £80,000 to create new projects using digital technology. The eight artists include Jordan Burns, Ekaterina Solomatina, Grainne Taylor, ...

28 Dec 2023 at 12:01

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