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 Lesley Wilson, Community Arts Officer, on 028 92 509 509 or lesley.wilson@island.lisburn.gov.uk

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Local Arts Grants Available!

Did you know that grants are available from Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee on an ongoing basis for local arts organisations and individual artists?

The LAAC is an independent committee who act on behalf of Lisburn City Council to award grants and bursaries to the local arts sector. Applications are accepted from artists or organisations working in any artform - as long as they are based in the Lisburn area.

There are three grant deadlines per year falling at the end of January, April, and September.

Application deadlines are:

Friday 27 April 2012 at 4pm (For projects happening from September - December 2012 and beyond)

Friday 28 September 2012 at 4pm (For projects happening from January - April 2013 and beyond)

For full criteria and an application form please contact Lynda McCord, Arts Administration Assistant, on 028 92 509 509 or email lynda@island.lisburn.gov.uk