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"Our creative community thrives on diversity." Glad to sign the petition by Arts Matter NI/NoI declaring support for and solidarity with all those working in NI's arts affected by mindless xenophobic bigotry & violence. There are no 'others', there is only us. artsmatterni.co.uk/frontpage/stat…

Today, our voluntary, community, cultural & trade unionist colleagues came out to stand in solidarity with colleagues & neighbours of all ethnicities. We stand together to reject racism, Islamophobia, sectarianism and violence. Support our message here change.org/p/statement-of…

CAPtain's Blog: The NI Assembly's new Programme for Government believes the arts don’t matter at all : # We need to tell them otherwise conorcommunity.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-ni…

Please sign the Petition · WE DO MATTER, despite the NI Executive draft Programme for Government omitting our sectors. Protect culture arts and heritage for our whole community #artsmatterni #WeDoMatter· Change.org change.org/p/we-do-matter…

Arts organisations haven’t long to wait to understand level of NICs increases. This will act as effective in-year cut to funding across the sector. No higher taxes in payslips but higher costs nonetheless! How do orgs afford this on standstill funding? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This new Labour government should ‘invest big’ in arts and culture projects, says respected economist. But as a devolved matter, would it make any difference locally in NI where the funding is down to the minister’s prerogative and little else. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/o…

The Arts Matter NI/NoI response is available below, please share and you are welcome to use any part(s) of our response in your own submissions. artsmatterni.co.uk/news/arts-matt… The deadline for contributions to the online submission is: Monday November 4th at 11.59pm.

See the ArtsMatterNI response to the draft Northern Ireland Executive Programme for Government (PfG) Consultation survey. artsmatterni.co.uk/news/arts-matt… The deadline for contributions to the online submission is: Monday November 4th at 11.59pm.

An exemplary response by Arts Matter NI/NoI to NI Executive's Programme for Government consultation. Lots of valuable stats to use if you haven't yet spoken up to argue for the centrality of the arts to NI's social & economic development Equity Northern Ireland General Branch Theatre and Dance NI thrive: making culture count

Full Steam ahead for creativity in all subjects… putting the arts and creativity back into the curriculum theguardian.com/education/2024…

This report, echoing the ACNI report of last year on artists’ livelihoods, paints a picture of precarity and despair for this sector. Plus, the daily threat from AI that continues to undermine intellectual property. Artists must be better protected. theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/25/uk-…

UK arts and media reject plan to let AI firms use copyrighted material. theguardian.com/technology/202…

Arts groups ‘wheeled out when it suits but disgracefully underfunded’ independent.ie/style/celebrit…

Arts Council NI chairman will not be reappointed to role by DUP minister, yet it seems the vice chair will. irishnews.com/news/northern-…

The government spending review is giving England’s Arts Council pause for thought, even after promised investment. Locally, the sector hasn’t heard how the 25/26 budget is looking here, never mind longer term. artsindustry.co.uk/news/3362-ace-…

The absurdity of the current position of annually funded organisations … conorcommunity.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-…

Arts Professional thinks that mergers and professionalising are novel. Arts orgs have carried out & proposed more options than these and yet our government presides over an arts portfolio without a one letter of offer or a penny of core funding in place. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/tax-break…

£85m to support arts & cultural organisations across England. Barnet Consequential would be £2m+ if allocated here from our block grant. There is so much pressure on budgets to maintain premises and spaces locally. Communities NI Arts Council of Northern Ireland gov.uk/government/new…

Arts funding cuts in Northern Ireland prompts Derry & Strabane Council to write to Taoiseach for support. derryjournal.com/news/politics/…

After a Big Week, What Now for the Arts Council in the Republic? Toner Quinn in the Journal of Music offers some reflections… journalofmusic.com/opinion/what-n…