Belfast Print Workshop

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the primary funding and development organisation for the arts sector in the region. It distributes funds from its sponsor, the Department for Communities, and from the National Lottery. The council's mission is to support, develop, and champion high-quality arts and cultural activity by artists, arts practitioners, organisations, and communities throughout Northern Ireland. It aims to make the arts accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to participate and bringing communities together. Reported impact includes a £20.1m investment in the arts, reaching 2.2 million audience members and participants, with 77% population engagement.

Arts for All is a community arts organisation located in Belfast's Cityside Retail Park. For 24 years, it has served as a base for community arts in north Belfast, with a core mission to offer participation in the arts to support community development, education, and social cohesion. The organisation's vision is to help create a more cohesive, confident, and creative community. It believes positive change is achievable through arts projects that improve residents' lives and foster ongoing community involvement. Initiatives include the 'I am Inspired' Project, started in 2017, which provides a space for adults with learning disabilities to engage with various art mediums. Thanks to funders, community art classes are offered at no cost to remove financial barriers. The organisation also operates the John Luke Gallery, an exhibition space for both emerging and established artists, hosting over 24 exhibitions annually.

Young at Art is Northern Ireland's leading arts provider for children and young people, operating from a base in Belfast’s city centre. Its flagship annual event is the Belfast Children's Festival, held in March, featuring local, national, and international performances, exhibitions, and activities. Beyond the festival, the organisation engages with children and adults year-round through several programmes. Its Education & Engagement Programme delivers projects and initiatives to connect young people to the arts. Other activities include one-off events and partnerships, such as the Baby Rave. Young at Art also offers professional development opportunities through festival industry events, arts-based CPD training, and work experience. The organisation is run by a small staff team and overseen by a voluntary Board of Directors from the arts, education, youth, and business sectors.