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We 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. |
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Funding Alert!
Funding for Musical Instruments Scheme set to open in November 2019
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The Arts Council is set to open a number of funding opportunities as part of a Musical Instruments Scheme. Thanks to capital investment from the Department for Communities, three funding programmes are scheduled to open in the week commencing 4th November 2019, with a procurement process to be completed by early March 2020.
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The scheme will be good news for
marching bands, non-professional and professional performing groups, community
groups, professional musicians and schools that may be eligible to apply to
purchase instruments and music-making equipment. |
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Funding Alert! Funding for Musical Instruments Scheme set to open in November 2019
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Small Grants Programme
Deadline for Application: Ongoing programme
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Travel Awards
Deadline for Application: Ongoing programme
International Showcase Fund
Deadline for Application: Ongoing programme
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The Arts Council has relocated
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The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has relocated from The Sidings in Lisburn, to:
Linen Hill House
23 Linenhall Street
Lisburn BT28 1FJ
Northern Ireland
Telephone numbers remain unchanged.
Switchboard, Tel: 028 9262 3555
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Job opportunity at the Arts Council
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Director of Operations
The Arts Council is the lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland and now has the following vacancy:
Ref: 19/05 Director of Operations
Permanent 37 hours per week
Grade 7 £48,226 - £52,857 per annum (Aug 17)
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Reporting to the Chief Executive, the post-holder will be responsible for day-to-day operational activities within the Arts Council and will support the management and oversight of all issues relating to Lottery and Exchequer funds.
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 15th November 2019.
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Youth Music provision in Northern Ireland
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The Arts Council is developing joint plans for the future of music making by people under the age of 26 in Northern Ireland, with the Education Authority, Higher and Further education, the voluntary sector and the arts sector.
As part of this process we have commissioned an audit to find out what is going on, where it's happening, who's doing it and who is taking part. We need accurate, up-to-date evidence so we can spot the gaps that need to be filled.
Please help to secure the best future of Youth Music in Northern Ireland by completing this survey. It asks for details of what you did in 2018/19 and for your opinions about the best way to increase access, develop talent and increase sustainability. The survey will take around 20 minutes to complete - less if you have a list of your activities to hand.
• Musicians under 26 click here
• Funded organisations and venues click here
• Community and voluntary arts groups click here
• Independent music teachers click here
Deadline for responses is Wednesday 6th November 2019
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November Artist of the Month Leo Boyd |
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'Into the Void' is part of the Arts Council collection. It is part of a series of works called 'Simulation' which examines (often satirically) our personal and social obsession with computers.
Leo Boyd was born in Hastings and studied Fine Art in Context in Bristol before moving to Ireland in 2000. Having studied and lived in Ireland for 12 years, Leo moved to Belfast in 2011 where he took up screen printing full-time.
Leo views the images he creates as stories, and he uses collage and cut-up techniques to create images of social commentary that reflect the world we live in. |
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| National Lottery Community Fund - Dormant Accounts Fund |
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| The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money from dormant bank and building society accounts. It will be engaging with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors in Northern Ireland to find out how the Dormant Accounts Fund can have the biggest impact possible, with a view to opening the fund in early 2020. |
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Consultations will take place across Northern Ireland:
• Belfast, Mossley Mill 13th November 9.30-1.30
• Enniskillen, Killyhevlin Hotel - 27th November - 9.30-1.30
• Craigavon, Civic Centre 2nd December 12.30-4.30
• Derry-Londonderry, Guildhall 12th December 9.30-1.30
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| Outburst Queer Arts Festival 2019 |
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Deep in Vogue, 13th Nov, QFT
International leaders in Queer Arts, the annual Outburst festival returns for its 13th edition from 8th-16th November in Belfast. The festival has a strong track record of award-winning productions, international collaborations and a commitment to supporting young and emerging artists. This year we can expect more cutting-edge local and international work, with major new commissions, acclaimed artists from around the world, and a celebration of Queer Arts in venues and surprise pop-up spaces across the city.
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| Michael Rice selected as finalist in the TCB 2020 |
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Extrusion 2 (detail)
Congratulations to Northern Ireland ceramicist Michael Rice, who has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2020. Michael specialises in Raku, Smoke and Saggar firing, and his work is concerned with surface, texture, natural geometry, gestalt principals and archetypal forms. Originally from Northern Ireland, Michael is now based in Dubai. Whilst living here he was the recipient of a number of Individual Artist Awards from the Arts Council.
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