Community | LAAC | ISLAND Arts Centre, Lisburn

Welcome to ISLAND Community Arts!

Here you will find lots of information on all aspects of our community arts programme including training, project opportunities, funding, and bursaries. You can also find out about local community arts groups, look for an artist in our Creative Connections directory, or publicise your group's own arts programmes in our 'Promoting the Arts in Our City' section.

For more information on any aspect of arts in your community, please feel free to contact Tanya Kirk, Acting Community Arts Officer, on 028 92 509 509 or louise@island.lisburn.gov.uk

Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee was established over 30 years ago to help with the promotion of the arts in the Lisburn area. The Committee meet monthly at ISLAND Arts Centre and co-ordiante a range of projects including the annual Schools' Arts Competition and the bi-annual Anna Cheyne Visual Art Award.

The LAAC are also responsible for the distribution of arts grants and bursaries on behalf of Lisburn City Council and grants are available to individual artists and arts organisation with bursaries also available to individuals.

The Committee is made up of local volunteers who together have many years of experience in a wide range of art forms.

For more information on the LAAC please contact Lynda McCord, Arts Administration Assistant, on T: 028 92 509 509 or E: lynda@island.lisburn.gov.uk