The Big Arts Debate at Stormont on 19th February 2018

After the debate, Conor Shields, CEO of Community Arts Partnership, had a few more words to add.

Conor Shields, CAP’s CEO and Convenor of #ArtsMatterNI, spoke after #TheArtsDebate pic.twitter.com/NASXoMVrco

— Arts Matter NI (@ArtsMatterNI) February 20, 2018

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2 weeks ago

Read the Arts Matter NI Consultation Response on the DfC Draft Budget 2025–26 here...www.artsmatterni.co.uk/news/consultation-response-on-the-dfc-draft-budget-2025-26/@followers ... See MoreSee Less

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Arts Matter NI

1 month ago

An Invitation to discuss the Department for Communities’ 2025/26 Budget Allocations.⏰25th July & Friday 1st August⏰ starting at 10am (concluding around 11.30/12 noon)⏰ on ZOOMArts Matter NI last got together to discuss the draft PfG which had no explicit mention of direct investment or initiatives to support the Culture, Arts, and Heritage sector.The Department for Communities has organised a consultation on 2025/26 Budget Allocations and there are a number of areas and issues requiring discussion.Arts Matter NI would like to invite representatives of organisations, arts facilitators, and artists to a meeting to discuss a response to this consultation.Given the time of year, the closing date is August 7th, we are suggesting hosting two meetings, conducted via ZOOM, taking place on Friday 25th July and Friday 1st August, starting at 10am and concluding around 11.30/12 noon. Join the discussion 👇👇To express interest in attending the ZOOM meeting – please contact - gordon@capartscentre.com👆Arts Council of Northern Ireland #NationalLottery Belfast City Council @followers ... See MoreSee Less

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Arts Matter NI

6 months ago

A great turn out of the arts community landed up at Stormont today. Everyone reaffirmed what we all know - that the arts matter and are not valued by our policy makers. It was heartening on one hand to speak directly to MLAs on the Communities Committee and to hear that the all party group, chaired by Sian Mulholland, wants to become a platform to address our concerns. But it was also worrying to understand that the minister for communities has new priority objectives that no one has so far seen, let alone been consulted upon. Watch this space! @followers ... See MoreSee Less

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Arts Matter NI

10 months ago

Check out our response to the Northern Ireland Executive's 'draft Programme for Government 2024-27 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ Public Consultation Survey'.Please share and use any part or parts of our response in your own submissions!The deadline for contributions to the online submission is: Monday November 4th at 11.59pm ... See MoreSee Less

Arts Matter NI response to the Northern Ireland Executive Programme for Government (PfG) Consultation

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Arts Matter NI has prepared a document in order for the sector to contribute to the online submission regarding the new Programme for Government. The deadline for contributions to the online submissio...

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Arts Matter NI

10 months ago

** Attention arts community**Please support our campaign to see the Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors reinstated as governmental priorities in the forthcoming Programme for Government. The consultation on the draft PfG ends on November4th so we must mobilise support. Artists, organisations, audiences and participants - this is about your lives and our collective ambition for our community. #ArtsMatterNI #wedomatter ... See MoreSee Less

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WE DO MATTER, despite the NI Executive draft Programme for Government omitting our sectors

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