The Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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.