NI arts sector warned 2019 may be ‘most challenging year yet’
“The future is bleak unless new innovative solutions to the funding challenge can be found,” says the Chair of Arts Co…
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Arts Council of Northern Ireland consults on new 5-year strategy
Political deadlock has led to the current strategy being extended for a year.
Creative learning scheme targets city schools
A £120k pilot scheme will see ten Northern Ireland secondary schools collaborate with artists on a range of projects to impr…
Northern Ireland reduces size of arts portfolio as cuts continue
100 arts organisations will share £13.1m this year, as the Arts Council struggles to deal with a £23m reduction in pub…
A successful move
Open House arts festival took a risk when it moved from Belfast to Bangor in Northern Ireland, but one that is paying off now that…
Young high-flyers on the board
A Northern Ireland scheme that places young professionals on arts boards benefits the sector and the young people alike. Natalie C…
Pressure mounts on Arts Council of Northern Ireland Chair
51 regularly funded arts organisations have supported a statement expressing no confidence in the funder’s Chair, who has sp…
New and inclusive music
Frank Lyons explains how a combined academic and artistic approach has been key to the success of a new ensemble featuring disable…
‘Cornerstones’ of Northern Ireland craft sector merge
Craft NI is now the sole representative body for artists, designers and makers.
Northern Ireland considers abolishing Arts Council
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has defended its independence, claiming that policy-making expertise and access to external f…
Arts engagement in Northern Ireland outpaces England
Arts attendance among people living in the most deprived areas has grown, but the gap between these areas and those of least depri…
Lottery arts funding plummets by £55m
National Lottery operator Camelot expects “disappointing” sales to decline further this year.
Northern Ireland arts organisations hit by funding cuts
The Arts Council was unable to maintain standstill funding following orders from the Department for Communities.
Passport to the theatre
The financial imperative to sell tickets can lead to a ‘bums on seats’ mentality, but a different approach has helped…
Northern Ireland’s arts “teetering on the brink” as funding withheld
Political deadlock has forced the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to withhold 50% of all grants for its annually funded organisat…
Arts funding cuts bite hard in Northern Ireland
Income generating activities by ACNI’s core-funded organisations have failed to offset the loss of Government funding and ar…
Arts and health collaborate on £600k scheme for young people
The new programme is the second collaboration between the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Public Health Agency.
Wider access planned for Northern Ireland’s art collection
A digital gallery, loan schemes and public tours in schools and libraries are among the proposals for opening the Civil Service Ar…
Arts Council launches match-funding scheme for local authorities
Ten of Northern Ireland’s eleven councils can apply for up to £150k if they commit to the same amount in additional ex…
Spotlight on Northern Ireland arts workforce
Click to read ArtsProfessional’s latest news, research and feature on diversity in the arts
Contributing to the common good
Northern Ireland cannot escape its past, but its cultural leaders can work together to help it reach a new future, says Kevin Murp…
A new look city
Turning the city of Belfast into a gallery has captured residents’ imaginations and changed the way they view their home.
ACNI targets funds to help arts groups build resilience
£261k has been awarded to eleven of the Arts Council’s annually funded organisations through its new Sustainability Fu…
Arts to play a role in ‘cohesive community’ agenda
A ten-year strategy for the arts in Northern Ireland is being considered under a new consultation launched by the Department of Cu…
