Northern Ireland: Resisting the cuts
In April, artists and supporters were galvanised to sign a petition, eventually numbering more than 12,500 signatures, resisting c…
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Belfast City Council invites applications to cultural grants scheme
Belfast City Council is inviting applications to its Cultural Multi-Annual Grants scheme, part of its Cultural Strategy for Belfas…
Belfast arts centre at risk amid funding uncertainty
The future of the Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast is in doubt over concerns that Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ANCI)…
Dual theatre complex planned for Belfast
Belfast theatre company Bright Umbrella has announced plans for a £2.6m two-theatre complex in the east of the city. The 150…
Arts projects in Northern Ireland get £2.25m boost
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) is investing £2.25m of National Lottery funding in a series of arts projects acr…
Arts Council of Northern Ireland adds to art collection
Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has published a catalogue of the latest acquisitions to be added to its contemporary art c…
Equity NI launches Safe Home campaign
Equity's Northern Ireland National Committee has announced a new Safe Home initiative. The announcement took place at EquityFe…
ACNI says government funding ‘simply not enough’
Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Chief Executive and Chair speak out on the impact of a 5% reduction to the level of gover…
How to curate a festival
Belfast Book Festival is celebrating its 13th edition this week, bringing together Ireland's storytelling talent. Sophie Hayle…
Northern Ireland arts organisations lose regular funding
Arts Council of Northern Ireland reveals arts organisations in the country have been informed of their annual funding decisions, w…
New funding round for Northern Ireland’s rural arts programme
Rural arts organisations in Northern Ireland are being invited to apply for funding as part of a programme to increase access to a…
Unions campaign against Arts Council Northern Ireland cuts
Trade unions are criticising plans to reduce Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s (ACNI) budget by 10% ahead of a rally in Bel…
Arts Council Northern Ireland warns of 10% cuts
Expected cuts to the 2023-24 Northern Ireland budget, which are still to be announced by NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, have pr…
Arts Council Northern Ireland awards £110,000 to community projects
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has awarded £110,000 to 22 projects through its Small Grants funding programme. The ini…
AHRC announces new hosts for Creative PEC
Centre producing research and policy recommendations on arts, culture and the creative industries will be split across two hubs in…
Bid to secure Northern Ireland’s first Cultural World Heritage site
Northern Ireland is hoping to secure its first Cultural World Heritage site through a joint bid with the USA and Germany. The prop…
Musicians’ census aims to ‘kickstart industry change’
Musicians urged to take part in first ever Musicians’ Census in order to map the total population of musicians and build a p…
Who’s who in cultural policymaking?
With so much churn in government over recent months, it’s been hard to keep track of who's in charge of the UK's cul…
Support programme for Northern Ireland artists massively oversubscribed
Nearly three quarters of applicants for a support programme for artists in Northern Ireland have been rejected. The BBC reports th…
Arts funding in the devolved nations
Arts Professional has been heavily focused on arts funding in England in recent weeks. But how are arts councils in Scotland, Wale…
Arts Council Northern Ireland supports first-time digital artists
Five artists have been awarded a total of £40,000 by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for new digital art projects….
Championing the four nations
Creative & Cultural Skills exists to create a fair and skilled cultural sector and is exceptional in its commitment to working…
Northern Ireland brings artists into the classroom
Eleven schools in Belfast and Londonderry will receive funding enabling them to participate in a pioneering education programme in…
Rural arts in Northern Ireland get £500k boost
Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has distributed £500,000 in the latest round of its Rural Engagement Arts Programme…
