Arts Council Local Government Challenge Fund

Arts Council Local Government Challenge Fund

Culture Night Belfast 2016

Culture Night Belfast 2016

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Young Musicians Platform Awards 2016

Artist of the Month September 2016 Scott Benefield

Artist of the Month September 2016 Scott Benefield

Introduction to the Arts Council - British Sign Language film

Introduction to the Arts Council - British Sign Language film

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Echo Echo Festival of Movement and Dance returns this November

Wednesday 28th September 2016 at 12pm 0 Comments

Echo Echo’s international Festival of Dance and Movement will return for an expanded fourth edition from 10th to 26th November taking place in venues around Derry-Londonderry.

Fresh from stunning success at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and winner of a Total Theatre Award, the Irish premiere of Tipping Point by Ockham’s Razor will take place in the new Foyle Arena in the Waterside area of the city on 24th, 25th and 26th November. Image: Fresh from stunning success at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and winner of a Total Theatre Award, the Irish premiere of Tipping Point by Ockham’s Razor will take place in the new Foyle Arena in the Waterside area of the city on 24th, 25th and 26th November.
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Gordon Fulton (1949 – 2016)

Monday 26th September 2016 at 11am 0 Comments

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has learned with great sadness of the death of actor Gordon Fulton, who has died aged 67.

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Ulster Orchestra strikes up a chord for 50th anniversary celebrations

Friday 23rd September 2016 at 2pm 0 Comments

The Ulster Orchestra is celebrating 50 years as Northern Ireland’s symphony orchestra and will mark its golden anniversary with 50 pop-up performances in and around Belfast City on Wednesday 28th September. 

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The Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection is now available to view online featuring over 350 artworks.

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