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What We Do

The Arts Council is the official funding and development organisation for the arts in Northern Ireland. We support the vital contribution that the arts make to the region through our broad range of funding opportunities.

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Three older men are engaged in conversation over a glass of wine [Three older men are engaged in conversation over a glass of wine] Acclaimed poets, Michael Longley and Frank Ormsby, with Chair of the Arts Council, Liam Hannaway

Funding guidance topics

We distribute funding from our principal sponsor, the Department for Communities, and from the National Lottery.

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We support and develop high quality arts activity

We invest public funding, using these funds to create opportunities for more people, from all backgrounds and communities, to enjoy and take part in the arts.

We distribute National Lottery funds

Through applications to our Lottery funding programmes, were able to fund projects that develop new arts activity, supporting individuals, communities and organisations.

We increase public access to and participation in the Arts

We want to create an innovative, creative and diverse society where people can fulfil their potential and contribute fully to society.

We develop and improve the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the Arts

We produce strategic research and intelligence and work with partners in the cultural sector to advise the Department for Communities, Local Authorities and other bodies on matters relating to the arts. We also have strong international links in the UK and beyond.

We raise the profile of the arts in Northern Ireland

We are the national voice for the arts in Northern Ireland, promoting the quality, value and importance of the regions artists/arts organisations and the impact they make.

We influence decision-makers

The arts take place in many different settings. They can have a dramatic impact on the quality of peoples lives and on the places in which they live and work. The arts are also frequently at the heart of initiatives for economic and social regeneration. Our job is to ensure that the contribution that the arts can make is recognised.

We develop international opportunities in the arts

We have developed partnerships with cultural organisations such as the British Council, and work collaboratively with all the UK nations to promote Northern Ireland art internationally and we encourage international exchange and collaboration between artists and arts organisations.

We work collaboratively with stakeholders and the public

By seeking and listening to feedback through our formal consultations and open conversations, we ensure that our programmes of work deliver public benefit.

We foster innovation between the arts and the wider creative industries

We facilitate skills development and knowledge transfer in digital technology for the arts sector, encourage collaboration and leverage of additional funding and expertise through key partners, and encourage the creation of digital artwork to ensure the arts evolve with audiences.

Our Strategy

The Arts Councils 10-year Strategic Plan provides the strategic direction for the development of the arts in Northern Ireland over the period 2024-34.

Our Strategy
Costume artist Sarah Carey I her studio holding one of her feathered hats [Costume artist Sarah Carey I her studio holding one of her feathered hats]

What We Support

We support and develop high-quality arts activity, investing funding to create opportunities for more people, from all backgrounds and communities, to enjoy and take part in the arts.

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Organisations

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Individual Artists

Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee stands in front of display panel showing face of poet Seamus Heaney [Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee stands in front of display panel showing face of poet Seamus Heaney]

Partnerships

Email Us

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Call Us

+44 (28) 92623555

Visit Us

The MAC
10 Exchange Street West
Belfast, BT1 2NJ

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