Are you part of Belfast’s East or Southeast Asian community? Do you have a story you would like to tell? ArtsEkta is looking for participants to join Stories from Where We Stand: a new community storytelling and filmmaking project exploring identity, belonging, culture and life in Belfast. We’re inviting people from East and Southeast Asian […]

ArtsEkta was honoured to welcome the Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly to Olive Tree House in Belfast as the organisation celebrates its 20th anniversary and two decades of championing cultural diversity, creativity, and inclusion across Northern Ireland. The Presidential visit recognised ArtsEkta’s longstanding contribution to promoting intercultural dialogue and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of […]

Prepare to be inspired, delighted, and transported as Belfast Mela, Northern Ireland’s largest and most vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, returns this August for its 20th anniversary year. A spectacular week long programme of multicultural events is planned for this year’s special 20th  Belfast Mela Festival which starts with the magical Mela Carnival on Saturday 22 […]