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Satirical play that sparked riots in Paris is being reimagined in Belfast
Tinderbox Theatre Company will present the politically-charged parody Ubu the King at the MAC this month, based on the controversial classic from a century ago
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Artists presented with Northern Ireland's 'highest honour' award grants
Malachi O’Doherty, Rosemary Jenkinson, Ed Bennett, Carol Moore will each receive £15,000 worth of Arts Council NI funding for new individual projects
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Seamus Heaney film being shown at one of world's biggest book festivals
Tribute to the poet made in 1998 will be used to build links with India's Jaipur Literature Festival, while closer to home events are planned exploring the influence of Robert Burns
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Northern Ireland artists chosen for residencies at top Indian institutions
Four individuals are set for an 'adventure of discovery' where they can develop their practices through new cultural experiences
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Awards for twenty Northern Ireland artists to 'take careers to the next level'
Individuals working across literature, drama, music and more receive annual Arts Council ACES grant helping to build on work to date with major new projects
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Seamus Heaney Honoured with First Children's Writing Fellowship
County Down author Myra Zepf takes up two-year post created to carry the late poet's legacy into a new generation of literary talents
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Young Belfast Talent Presented with Precious Violin
Susanna Griffin will have the chance to use the centuries-old instrument in her new role as leader of the Ulster Youth Orchestra
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The Seven Last Words
Responding to Haydn's 18th century composition hasn't been easy for author Jan Carson, yet the classical collaboration has still presented its own creative rewards
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Stay Up Late with Spellbinding Night Music
New concert series invites audiences to unwind as top artists perform classical and contemporary works in various venues
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Six Books for Christmas
Give the gift of reading as Damian Smyth selects some of the best works published by local writers over the past 12 months
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ACES Recipients Unveiled
Arts Council NI announce the 21 artists recognised with the annual award to help further creative careers
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Nerve Centre Pledges to Keep Culture NI Going
Popular arts website and key sectoral marketing platform will continue 'until every avenue of appeal is exhausted' after formal appeal is lodged with the Arts Council
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Arts Sector Supports #SaveCultureNI
Arts organisations, venues and festivals respond to Arts Council's 100% funding cut – read a selection of comments and discover how Culture NI is valued as a frontline cultural marketing tool
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Are You Listening, Arts Council of Northern Ireland?
Huge numbers of artists, cultural organisations and users call for funding to be reinstated to Culture NI website – we hand over your views
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#SaveCultureNI Campaign Video
More than 1,000 Culture NI users, artists and cultural organisations have responded to our campaign in a week – watch video showing how Culture NI impacts on people's lives
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Lucy Caldwell Supports #SaveCultureNI
Award-winning novelist and playwright 'dismayed' to hear of popular arts website's imminent closure, and rues the loss of 'an invaluable resource'
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David Holmes Supports #SaveCultureNI
Respected DJ, producer and Hollywood film composer laments imminent closure of 'one of the best sources of information within the Northern Ireland arts and culture family'
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Users Support #SaveCultureNI Campaign
Our users have rallied to tell the Arts Council of Northern Ireland how and why they use our website and associated digital platforms - read what they have to say
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Terry Blain: My Culture NI
'Its archival and historical value are considerable... It seems to me hugely sad that a proven centre of journalistic excellence such as Culture NI is being done away with'
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Guildhall Press Statement
Paul Hippsley, managing editor of the Derry-based publishing house, releases statement following news that the Arts Council of Northern Ireland have withdrawn its funding
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Arts Council Announce £1.38m Funding Cut
List of Annual Funding Programme awards for 2015/16 now available to view, with Culture Northern Ireland, Blackstaff Press, Musical Theatre 4 Youth and others losing core funding
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NI Musicians Ship Out to Nashville
Singer-songwriters Warren Attwell, Allie Bradley, Mark Graham and Paul Tully to give St Patrick’s Day performance in USA’s mecca of music
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Arts Council Reward 22 ACES Artists
A trainee teacher, a barrister and a barista are among the 22 recipients of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s ACES awards supporting emerging artistic talent
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First Digital Archive of Troubles Art Launches
Arts Council of Northern Ireland compile 500 pieces of work relating to the 30 year period for new online resource
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Malcolm Orange Disappears at Brussels Platforms
Novelist Jan Carson and singer-songwriter Hannah McPhillimy collaborate for Arts Council of Northern Ireland showcase
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Young Musicians' Platform Awards
Watch video as BBC and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland recognise five solo genre performers
