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 […]

Marking Time: ArtsEkta at 20 brings together monthly reflections on the projects, people, and moments that have shaped ArtsEkta over the last twenty years — exploring creativity as a force for connection in a post-conflict and evolving society. Over the past twenty years, artists have been at the heart of Artsekta’s work. From the beginning, […]