ArtsEkta, Northern Ireland’s leading intercultural arts organisation, is proud to announce the launch of My Place, Our Place, a transformative three-year initiative designed to deepen socially engaged artistic practice and promote cultural inclusivity. Supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, through their Arts Fund, the programme will create meaningful opportunities for culturally diverse communities, participants, and artists, […]

A new era of creativity and cultural connection is set to unfold in the heart of Belfast with the launch of Olive Tree House, a dynamic new cultural hub dedicated to fostering collaboration, creativity, and community engagement. Located just moments from City Hall, this vibrant 40,000sqft meanwhile use space is designed to bring together artists, […]

Researchers from Queen’s University are part of a team that has secured £1.48m from the UKRI’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for a public history project to re-examine two of Ulster’s historic houses, Clandeboye and Mount Stewart. The project, ‘Historic Houses, Global Crossroads’, will explore their histories as both local “big houses” and significant […]