Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Tickets now available Join the Department for Communities and Sport NI on 3 October (7.30pm) at The SSE Arena, Belfast as we celebrate our incredible Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Hosted by BBC’s Stephen Watson and Olympian - now broadcaster and author - Aimee Fuller, the event will also feature music from DJ Pete Snodden and singer Ryan McMullan. Tickets for the event cost £1 and are available via www.ticketmaster.ie and https://lnkd.in/eDWh7g8s

Findings from our Annual Funding Survey published today reveals the impact the cost-of-living crisis, combined with a reduction in income is having on the arts sector, with 22% fewer performances, exhibitions and events held last year.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSvHXxVD

Our Movement of Goods survey, developed with Arts Infopoint UK closes this Friday 20th September 2024. If you are an artist, creative or arts organisation who moves creative goods to or from #NorthernIreland, please share your views 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejPzgfdD

#JobOpportunities closing this Friday, 20 September 2024. ➡️Assistant Arts Development Officer ➡️Assistant Arts Development Officer (Job Share) The post holders will be responsible for the grants payment and monitoring processes within the Arts Council and will support the maintenance of positive client relationships by managing a client portfolio. Visit https://lnkd.in/ein44pdr to apply. #JobFairyNI

🚨 Just 3 WEEKS to go until Cultural Governance Conference 2024!  🔥 Tickets are selling fast - don’t miss out. This year there are two ways to take part, in-person and online. 🙋 In-person: 3 Oct I 9am – 12:30pm I Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office. Join us in-person for thought-provoking discussions on the current issues facing charity boards and inspirational accounts of how trustees have driven positive change. Keynote speaker broadcaster, curator, and writer Kathleen Soriano will set the stage alongside cultural leaders Sophie Hayles, Stephen McCrystall and A&B NI Award Winner Margaret Mann. 🖥️ Online: Book an online ticket and bring our practical governance learning series to your computer screen. Explore 10 expert-led videos, with over 7 hours of content covering essential topics for boards, including diversity, fundraising, Impact, finance, cyber security, advocacy and more. Online bookers will have access to videos from 3 Oct – 2 Dec so you can watch and re-watch at your leisure. 🔥Secure your place here > https://lnkd.in/eG2s5Eim Thanks to our supporters Harbinson Mulholland Chartered Accountants and our principal funder Arts Council of Northern Ireland

One week to apply for the below #JobOpportunities at the Arts Council 👇 ➡️Assistant Arts Development Officer ➡️Assistant Arts Development Officer (Job Share) Visit artscouncil-ni.org/jobs for more information and to apply. 🗓️Closing date: 12noon, Friday 20th September 2024.

The Northern Ireland Executive is consulting the public on its draft Programme for Government for 2024-2027.   We encourage everyone working in the arts and cultural sector to engage with the consultation and to provide your own response, at https://lnkd.in/ePAwcwnh   Consultation closes on 4th November 2024.   #PfGNI2024 #InvestInTheArts

📢 Calling all individual artists This month we are hosting a range of workshops with Inspire, designed to find out more about your mental wellbeing and how we can help support you in your practice. Locations and dates 👇 Arts Care ▪️ Thursday 12th September, 10am – 12pm ▪️ Wednesday 18th September, 2pm – 4pm Online via Zoom ▪️ Thursday 12th September, 7pm – 9pm Verbal Arts Centre ▪️ Thursday 19th September, 1:30 – 3:30pm Strule Arts Centre ▪️ Monday 23rd September, 10am – 12pm ▪️ Monday 23rd September, 1:30pm – 3:30pm 📩 If you wish to attend any of the above workshops, please email Lorraine Calderwood lcalderwood@artscouncil-ni.org with your name, contact details and artform. The Mental Health & Arts Programme is jointly funded by the Arts Council #NationalLottery funds and The Baring Foundation.

We're delighted to announce Attitude is Everything will create the UK’s first accessibility standards for creativity and culture! It'll bring consistency and quality to the sector, and help remove barriers for disabled audiences. We'll keep you updated on our work! #WeAreAllIn All In is a partnership between Arts Council England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales, and Creative Scotland.

We were delighted to hold our Board meeting today at The Workhouse in #Enniskillen.