National Lottery Project Funding Opens for Applications |
The Arts Council is now inviting applications to its National Lottery Project Funding Programme. The annual programme is designed to support organisations to develop and deliver future arts projects.
Successful applicants will create arts projects which contribute to the growth of arts in the community for new and existing audiences and which reflect the diversity of Northern Ireland's society and culture.
The minimum grant available under this programme is normally £10,001 and the maximum grant available will be £50,000. Last year awards were presented to organisations working across all areas of the arts including, drama, dance, community arts, literature and music.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 1st June 2021. |
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National Lottery Project Funding Programme 2021-22 - NOW OPEN
To assist organisations to create arts projects which contribute to the growth of arts in the community for new and existing audiences and which reflect the diversity of Northern Ireland's society and culture.
Application and Guidance Notes
The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 1st June 2021.The Arts Council is currently dealing with an unprecedented volume of email correspondence. It may take longer than usual for staff to respond to your enquiries. We thank you for your patience. Our staff list is here. |
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Duncairn's exciting new series of online classes, supported by The National Lottery |
The Duncairn arts centre in north Belfast has launched their latest programme of workshops and classes, including some that are free for families, supported by public and National Lottery funding through the Arts Council. If you've ever wanted to learn how to play the traditional Celtic harp or make beautiful pictures using felt, now's your chance as the Duncairn releases details of their latest programme of participatory workshops and classes. Rolling out over May and June, the Duncairn participatory programme offers a wide range of creative activities, catering for all levels, from beginner to advanced. As they await a date for re-opening, all classes will be delivered via Zoom so you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Watch the short video about the classes |
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Arts activities to enjoy online |
The Arts Council has rounded up just some of the fantastic creative activities and performances you can enjoy online, most of which are funded by the Arts Council, the Dept for Communities and the National Lottery. New highlights include: Portico of Ards presents a series of livestream concerts this May, including alternative traditional music performers TRÚ on Saturday 8 May and pianist Ruth McGinley on Sunday 16 May. aemi online is an ongoing virtual exhibition space for new and existing moving image work by Irish and Ireland-based artists. Each work screens for a fixed duration and is accompanied by a commissioned introductory text that will remain accessible after the film has drawn to a close. Watch the Arts Council's Head of Community Arts & Education, Gilly Campbell, with her weekly roundup on NVTV here. |
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Creative Centenaries - Major Hub for Marking 1921 Centenary |
Beginning with the signing of the Ulster Covenant in 1912 and ending with civil war and the partition of the island in 1922, Ireland was engulfed in a period of tumultuous change and great social upheaval. 100 years later, a Decade Of Centenaries is unfolding which allows us to look back, to remember and to commemorate.
The Creative Centenaries project, led by the Nerve Centre, brings together information and resources about the Decade of Centenaries and the work of Northern Ireland's creative sector in commemorating these events. From digital storytelling to educational resources to a sharing of knowledge and expertise, Creative Centenaries brings a fresh approach to the study and memory of this defining period. |
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BBC Arts and One Dance UK have announced that Dance Passion will return in 2022, shining a light on the UK's world-class dance sector in all its forms. Along with leading names and new talent, Dance Passion will feature across television, radio and online on BBC networks, stations and platforms in 2022.
As part of this celebration, BBC Arts and One Dance UK are inviting dance companies, independent artists, choreographers and associated tech partners to apply for funding for short form films (£5,000) and interactive projects (£10,000) which will delight existing dance lovers and bring new audiences to this exciting art form.
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Strand Arts Centre and Beyond Skin present 'You must like me (to dust return)' |
This week Strand Arts Centre and Beyond Skin are showcasing an original piece of work co-created online across multiple countries, cultures and locations. 'You must like me (to dust return)' is a song written and performed by Kieron Black featuring musicians in Belfast, Choma in Zambia and Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.
Funded by the Arts Council, this music project has been led and developed by Kieron Black and Ziyi Zheng a musician from Boading City, China studying an MA in Arts Management at Queen's University and also on placement with Beyond Skin. The music collaboration idea developed out of a Year of the Ox Chinese Culture PeaceIV project where Kieron and Ziyi met. The other musicians involved are connected through Beyond Skin's intercultural and international programmes. |
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Drawing from the Well:
Meet the Artists |
The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA), which is funded by the Arts Council, and Dublin City Libraries (DCL) have announced a series of individual live interviews and Q&A sessions with 'Drawing from the Well' Artists Daoirí Farrell (5 May), Steve Cooney (2 June), and Aoife Ní Bhriain (30 June). Members of the public are invited to meet and chat with the artists about their work through these free events taking place on Zoom and streamed live on the ITMA and DCL Facebook Pages. 'Drawing from the Well' is an online monthly ITMA series which connects artists with archival materials to inspire new art. To date, nine videos, podcasts and blogs have been created by leading traditional musicians, singers, and dancers, including Louise Mulcahy, Martin Hayes, Edwina Guckian and Cormac Begley. All episodes are free to view online at https://www.itma.ie/drawingfromthewell |
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Dumbworld - Fatal System Error |
'Fatal System Error' is the first web-based opera experience by leading Northern Ireland creative production company Dumbworld, showing online from 4th - 30th May. Participate in a digital deletion following the last moments of an operatic Artificial Intelligence, its life flashing before its eyes. Featuring a new composition by Brian Irvine performed by Jette Parker, young artist Alexandra Lowe and members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. 'Fatal System Error' features as part of the Royal Opera House's '8-bit' series of eight newly-commissioned short experimental pieces for the digital stage. The series brings together some of the most innovative contemporary artists in five short films, two audio performances and a web browser experiment. |
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Nominations for the 2021 National Lottery Awards are now open. |
The National Lottery Awards celebrate the people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding. The judges want to hear about those people who have stood up against adversity and stood out for their caring commitment to their causes.
Sixteen projects from across the UK will be shortlisted to take part in a public vote in a new category The National Lottery Project of the Year. All winners will receive a National Lottery Awards trophy and a £3,000 cash prize for their project.
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Thrive has announced that Fiona Bell has been appointed as their new Chief Executive. Fiona has more than 20 years of experience in the cultural sector, including seven years as Thrive's Client Relationships Director.
Thrive (formerly Audiences NI) helps Northern Ireland's arts, cultural and heritage organisations to unlock their potential through better understanding their audiences. |
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Arts Council COVID-19 advice |
Keep up to date with the latest Coronavirus updates from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, including a list of potential funding sources which might be helpful to artists and arts organisations at this time. We will update this list as we go along. If you know of any other sources, please contact us at and we will share with the sector. |
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