Arts Council of Northern IrelandThe Funding and Development Agency
for The Arts in Northern Ireland
The Funding and Development Agency
for The Arts in Northern Ireland
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We are the main support for arts organisations and artists, offering a broad range of funding opportunities.
How to ApplyWe 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 MoreTwo great features in today's @BelTel and @irish_news about Stephen Sexton's Eric Gregory Award and Steve Cavanagh’… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Follow @ArtsCouncilNI
Thursday 19th July 2018 at 8pm 0 Comments
Northern Ireland poet Stephen Sexton has picked up a top literary honour at this year’s prestigious 2018 Authors’ Awards.
Image: Northern Ireland poet Stephen Sexton has picked up a top literary honour at this year’s prestigious 2018 Authors’ Awards.
Tuesday 10th July 2018 at 4pm 4 Comments
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is proud to support many of our leading literary greats as well as some of the most talented emerging writers of our generation. Damian Smyth, Head of Literature, picks some of the best of the recent reads now in the shops by local writers.
Image: Damian Smyth, Head of Literature, picks some of the best of the recent reads now in the shops by local writers.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection is now available to view online featuring over 350 artworks.
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