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
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 MoreAre you still shopping for last minute Christmas gifts? 🎁 We’ve put together a helpful gift guide filled with books… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Follow @ArtsCouncilNI
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Damian Smyth, Head of Literature and Drama at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, picks out his top Christmas books for those last minute presents…
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Saturday 8th December 2018 at 10am 3 Comments
Damian Smyth, Head of Literature selects some of the best works published by local writers.
Image: Christmas books by Damian Smyth, Head of Literature
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection is now available to view online featuring over 350 artworks.
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