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New Belfast's call for artists

New Belfast Community Arts Initiative is calling for artists from a variety of artistic backgrounds to facilitate our arts workshop programme which engages community groups across Belfast.
New Belfast Community Arts Initiative | Francesca Biondi | 10 Oct 2008

Community drum circle project launches

The Gathering Drum is a new venture by Joe Loughlin that aims to let anyone who wants to share their spirit of rhythm and fun do just that!
CommunityNI.org | Joe Loughlin | 17 Sep 2008

New course to find future professional dancers

Derry based Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company is teaming up with the only dance degree course in Ireland at the University of Ulster to offer a Youth Dance Development Course for 16-18 year olds.
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company | Sarah Young | 01 Sep 2008

Young people's video verdict

On International Youth Day, the Youth Panel of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People delivered its video verdict on how adults regard teenagers.

Community arts projects in Belfast - Apply now!

New Belfast Community Arts Initiative is inviting community organisations, groups and centres in Belfast to apply to take part in its community arts programme 2008-09.
New Belfast Community Arts Initiative | Francesa Biondi | 08 Aug 2008

MT4Uth through to finals

Thanks! Your votes got Northern Ireland's Music Theatre 4 Youth (MT4Uth) into the FINALS of the National Lottery Awards! - We're down to the LAST THREE!
Musical Theatre 4 Youth | Brenda Kent | 21 Jul 2008

Journey of Equals

Northern Ireland, a place where conflict has been embedded in history between two main religions. So what happens when the world arrives bringing new cultures, religions and traditions? Are we really all that different or do we have more in common than we realise?
Beyond Skin Northern Ireland | Press office | 11 Jul 2008

Can’t find that publication?

It could well be in NICVA’s Library. NICVA has built up a comprehensive library resource over many years, with current and historical information of all kinds...
NICVA | John McCormick | 30 Jun 2008

Vote for local entrant in Lottery Awards

Music Theatre 4 Youth is the ONLY arts charity from Northern Ireland through to the Semi-Finals of the National Lottery Awards. We need your vote to get Northern Ireland arts into the finals and onto the BBC.
Musical Theatre 4 Youth | Brenda Kent | 17 Jun 2008

Free drama for spring chicks

Free places are available for over 50s on Castlereagh Arts Festival's drama and carnival workshops on 2 and 16 June.
Castlereagh Borough Council | Arts officer | 27 May 2008

Reservoir Cats - Belfast Premiere

In 1992 Quentin Tarantino turned Hollywood on its ear with his explosive first feature, Reservoir Dogs. Now, for the first time in Belfast, ‘Theatre Knights’ are turning Reservoir Dogs on its ear by performing Tarantino’s original script with an entirely female cast, in aid of the Belfast Rape Crisis Centre.

Rock Against Racism Workshops

Rock Against Racism was a movement in the late 70s which aimed to tackle the growing menace of racial intolerance. The seminal event in the history of RAR was the by now legendary concert in Victoria park in London where bands like the Clash and Tom Robinson Band took the stage to tell the world in no uncertain terms that music had the potential to unite people regardless of the colour of their skin.
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland | Kevin Oakes | 25 Apr 2008

Homely Planet Radio launched

As part of a series of activities to celebrate Intercultural and Anti Racism Week 2008, the Equality Commission hosted the launch of Homely Planet Radio.
Beyond Skin Northern Ireland | Darren Ferguson | 17 Apr 2008

Belfast Film Festival Launches

It’s onward and upward for the 8th Jameson Belfast Film Festival this year taking place in venues across the city 10 -19 April. The festival launched its 8th Programme announcing 10 film-packed days wall to wall with premieres, music, special events and guests with 35 Irish Short Films, 125 features, documentaries and special events from around 32 countries around the world
Belfast Film Festival | Anne-Marie Murphy | 04 Apr 2008

Arts Council commits £1.6m

The Arts Council has announced that it has fulfilled its pledge to plough the hard-won uplift of £1.7m it secured through the NI Budget 2008-11 straight back into the arts in Northern Ireland.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 19 Mar 2008

Changes to Awards for All programme

Revisions have been made to the funding priorities of some of the Big Lottery Fund's Awards For All distributors, and will be effective from 1st April 2008, the Guidance notes and application forms are currently being updated.

Foras na Gaeilge schemes open

Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for youth schemes and summer camps in 2008.

Community Arts Grants Open

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is offering Small Grants ranging from £500 to £1,000 for community arts projects. 

Arts Council launch STart UP initiative

The Arts Council have launched the STart UP Initiative which is a new initiative set up to provide support, including grant aid, to those organisations throughout Northern Ireland who have not yet availed of Arts Council funding, including Awards For All.

Belfast CC Parks events grants scheme

Belfast City Council offer a range of grants for locally-based park events to encourage communities to use the council's parks and open spaces.

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