In Belfast today for the launch of the Arts Council of NI 10 year Strategic Plan. Thanks to Liam Hannaway and gary lightbody for their inspirational input. @artscouncilni #ChampioningTheArts #ACNI10YrStrategy

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody lends voice to new arts strategy and calls for more investment
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Our Director Kevin Gamble & Programme Manager Gráinne Reilly attended today’s fantastic launch of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland #ChampioningTheArts #ACNI10yrStrategy . As we count down to August Féile 2024 (1-11 Aug) our ambitions for the arts and festival development are as big as ever!

'It's not about the survival of the arts but survival of the soul.'

We were delighted to be at the ACNI 10 Year Strategy this afternoon. A fantastic turnout and so many inspiring & passionate speeches, including Matthew Sharpe and gary lightbody 😊

A really inspiring launch of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland 10 year strategy with heartfelt speeches championing the importance of the arts for mental health, in education and the resilience of arts organisations in the face of continued cuts #championingthearts #ACNI10yrstrategy

ICYMI: The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has unveiled its first 10-year strategy aimed at championing the arts ’through investment and advocacy’

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Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland new 10 year strategic plan across the arts sector & beyond who made today happen. Some of the team below who supported the strategy development & led the sector engagement. #acni10yrstrategy #championingthearts

Arts Council of Northern Ireland's 10 year strategy launched today.
Their vision: 'A society where all people can experience a thriving arts sector that is recognised as essential to creativity, well-being and social and economic prosperity.'
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.gary lightbody has led the endorsements for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s 10 Year Strategic Plan.

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An inspiring launch of Arts Council of Northern Ireland's new strategic plan today The MAC #ChampioningTheArts #ACNI10yrStrategy

A vital voice for the arts in NI gary lightbody reminded us of the importance of the arts in our lives “At our happiest we play music, at our saddest we play music”. Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Our CEO/Artistic Director Edel Murphy has been speaking The MAC at the launch of Arts Council of Northern Ireland #ACNI10YrStrategy . She and artist Grace Fairley spoke about how inclusion and visibility of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse people make the arts better for everyone 👏

Shout out to our Board member Marie O’Donoghue speaking about #CreativeSchoolsProgramme at today’s Arts Council of Northern Ireland strategy launch

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has unveiled its first 10-year strategy aimed at championing the arts ’through investment and advocacy’

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Congratulations to Arts Council of Northern Ireland launching their new strategic plan today! The MAC is bunged! RF Associates

Liam Hannaway thanks all our guest speakers for giving us just a glimpse of the exceptional work that is going on all around us, day-in, day-out, across #NorthernIreland and for all our guests who have joined us at the launch of the #ACNI10YrStrategy - #ChampioningTheArts

Edel Murphy, Chief Executive of the UniversityOfAtypical and Grace Fairley artist and illustrator, talk about the inclusiveness of the arts and the opportunities that the arts create for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists and audiences.
 
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Ursula Mackel, one of the teachers from St Colm's High who has been involved in the #CreativeSchoolsProgramme says the programme is vitally important to improving the mental health of the students.
 
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Marie O’Donoghue, Education Authority & Programme Manager of the #CreativeSchoolsProgramme highlights the importance of arts in the classroom.
 
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