Arts Council of Northern IrelandThe Funding and Development Agency
for The Arts in Northern Ireland
We believe that art has the ability to reach across boundaries, inspiring, teaching and bringing people together.
We are the
main support for
arts organisations
and artists,
offering a broad
range of funding opportunities.
We believe in placing “Art at the Heart” because we know that art makes a difference.
We distribute public money and National Lottery funds to develop and deliver a wide variety of arts projects, events and initiatives across Northern Ireland.
Find Out MoreOur vision is to 'place the arts at the heart of our social, economic and creative life'
Developing effective policy by gathering evaluation evidence, analysing data & developing artform strategies.
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We support both established and emerging artists to grow their international profile.
Find Out More.@BCouncil_NI international curators with local artists at MacNeice house today #visualarts @drobbartist @joannaicka pic.twitter.com/Pidks9ArO5Follow @ArtsCouncilNI
Tuesday 3rd December 2013 at 5pm 0 Comments
13 international curators are currently visiting Northern Ireland from countries as far afield as Israel and India, on a 6 day trip, keen to see the wealth of visual arts talent on our shores.
Image: The visiting curators pictured during their recent trip to Derry-Londonderry for the Turner Prize announcement
Monday 2nd December 2013 at 1pm 0 Comments
Acclaimed stage and screen actor, Ian McElhinney, takes on the role of Harland & Wolff’s Lord Pirrie in John Wilson Foster’s drama A Better Boy at the world renowned Bozar Theatre in Brussels later this month as part of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Brussels Platform (16th + 17th December).
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People with learning disabilities across Northern Ireland are being given the chance to dance, socialise and gain confidence, thanks to a lottery windfall from Culture for All.
Read MoreWe would be delighted if you could take 2 minutes to let us know what you think about our brand new website. What you say will help shape the site in the coming weeks and months
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MacNeice House
77 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6AQ
T: +44 (28) 90385200
F: +44 (28) 90661715
E: info@artscouncil-ni.org
