Arts overview

Arts Council NI is an arm’s length body of the Department for Communities. The Department provides funding to Arts Council NI for distribution, and to enable it to develop the arts in Northern Ireland. Information on funding opportunities, both past and present, can be found on the Arts Council website The Partnership Agreement sets out the partnership arrangements agreed between the Department and Arts Council NI. ### Ministerial letter of expectations 2025-26 - Arts Council NI [...] ## Main navigation ## Translation help ### Select a language # Arts overview The Department provides funding for the arts in Northern Ireland, sets arts policy and supports arts based initiatives. ## Arts Council [...] The letter of expectations sets out the Minister’s priorities for 2025-26 to allow the Arts Council to frame its work to align with those priorities: ### Arts Council strategic plan The mission of the Arts Council is to develop and champion the arts in Northern Ireland through investment and advocacy. The draft Arts Council Strategic Plan for 2024-34 is Championing the Arts. ## Creative industries