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Creative Schools programme now open for applications from Waterford schools

The Arts Council have this week announced that applications have opened for schools in Waterford and across Ireland to apply for the Creative Schools 2022/2023 programme. Designed to provide opportunities for children and young people to build their ...

07 Apr 2022 at 14:33

Arts & Entertainment

Creative Schools programme now open for applications from Carlow schools

The Arts Council have this week announced that applications have opened for schools in Carlow and across Ireland to apply for the Creative Schools 2022/2023 programme. Designed to provide opportunities for children and young people to build their ...

07 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Derry News

It's Happy Days as new website highlights Derry's family fun experiences

A new website listing arts and cultural events in the North West has been launched to provide a one-stop guide to the best family fun experiences in Derry, Strabane and Donegal. The www.happydaysnw.com website, which covers the entire spectrum ...

23 Jan 2022 at 11:33

Local News

County Derry school exhibits art from Contemporary Collection

A County Derry secondary school is currently taking part in the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Art Lending Scheme for Schools. Magherafelt High School is participating in the scheme which offers schools the opportunity to exhibit works ...

26 Jun 2022 at 12:33

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Arts Council announces over €47m in Strategic Funding for 2022

The Arts Council has announced its strategic funding decisions for 2022 with funding totalling €47.4million that will be distributed to 106 organisations across all parts of the country. From theatre to Irish traditional arts, from jazz ...

06 Jun 2022 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Circus school proves you are never too old to learn new tricks

An innovative project in which older people learn circus skills such as trapeze and juggling is helping to combat loneliness, organisers have said. The Streetwise Community Circus runs its Age-ility classes at a number of locations in ...

03 Jan 2024 at 11:00

Local News

WATCH: Mental Health podcasts help Derry school girls 'Bounce' back post Lockdown

A group of students at a Derry school have created a series of inspirational podcasts, addressing mental health issues and the impact of the pandemic. Working with professional artists from Bounce Culture, the girls at St Cecilia's ...

13 Jul 2022 at 22:33

Arts & Entertainment

Minister visits The Playhouse to hear how Derry is benefitting from the arts

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald visited The Playhouse in Derry last week to hear about the positive impact the arts are having on the environment, jobs, people and communities across the North West. The Minister spent the ...

02 Nov 2024 at 09:33

Northern Ireland

Historic venue gives new lease of life to contemporary arts gallery

A contemporary art gallery in Belfast has moved to new premises in a historic building in the city centre. The new venue for the Golden Thread Gallery is at the former Gas Corporation Showroom and Craftworld building on Queen ...

19 Nov 2024 at 13:33

FKA Twigs creates nature project artwork to inspire children to change the world

British singer-songwriter FKA Twigs has said she wanted to create artwork for The Wild Escape project to inspire children to have a “genuine connection” with nature as was instilled in her when she was growing up. Hundreds ...

24 Jan 2023 at 15:32

English National Opera ‘needs proper funding to set up new base outside London’

English National Opera boss: We have to have a dual base we don’t have a choice

The boss of the English National Opera has said Arts Council England (ACE) is forcing it to have a new base outside London but hopes the ENO receives proper funding to make sure opera is not “yet again an art form that’s ...

17 Jan 2023 at 18:11

Local News

Shorelines Arts Festival takes centre stage this September

Shorelines Arts Festival will run from the 14th through the 17th of September in Portumna with many people from Tipperary expected to attend. This year's action-packed programme includes theatre, music, visual arts, ...

30 Aug 2023 at 16:33

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