Prominent arts organisations in Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for further cuts, after the Arts Council of Northern Ireland suffered an 8% reduction to its funding. The announcement follows a harsh round of reductions in funding in March this year that saw Belfast’s Lyric Theatre – regional winner of the My Theatre Matters! search for… Continue Reading
Thirty-two of Northern Ireland’s biggest arts organisations face immediate in-year cuts of 7% in their funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the BBC has learned. The arts council’s own budget from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) was cut by a further £870,000 (8%) last month. It has subsequently found savings… Continue Reading
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) faces an in-year budget cut of approximately 8%, the BBC has learned. The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) has written to ACNI to confirm the further cut in its budget. The BBC understands that ACNI will hold an emergency board meeting next week to discuss how… Continue Reading
Following on from NICVA’s meetings with the First and Deputy First Minister, in the wake of a number of Departments delivering cuts to voluntary and community sector organisations, NICVA will soon be meeting with the Junior Ministers who have been tasked with assessing the situation across departments for its cumulative impact and liaising with NICVA… Continue Reading
27 March 2015 ArtsMatterNI disappointed at funding decisions #ArtsMattersNI is disappointed at the funding decisions made by the Arts Council for Northern Ireland (ACNI) and confirmed on Monday 23 March 2015. This is despite the 23,000 responses to the DCAL budget consultation opposing stringent cuts to the arts budget. The reduction in annual funding for… Continue Reading
Tourism consultant Michael Williamson points out some of the economic impacts to tourism of the arts cuts on the BBC’s Good Morning Ulster show. The relevant section begins at 1.07.25 “there is a very clear link between the arts and tourism” link – www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05n20cj Continue Reading
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The Arts Care Here and Now Festival for Older People 2015 will soon draw to a close and I would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to everyone who has participated in this year’s celebration of the creativity and experiences of Northern Ireland’s older people. I’m delighted to call 2015 our best… Continue Reading
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