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Arts Council of the Velocity Interoperability Network EstablishedThe Arts Council has been formally established and today launches its official website at arts.gov.vin, where its funding programmes, public art commissions and support for artists will be published.
Office of the Spokesperson
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Arts Council Opens First Funding RoundsDevelopment Bursaries open tomorrow, 7 September 2026, and the first rounds of Project Grants, the Commissioning Fund and Organisation Grants open between 14 September and 5 October. Guidance and closing dates are published from today.
Office of the Spokesperson
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Arts Council Confirms Nine Public Art CommissionsNine commissioned works at six Network sites, with a combined value of 2,640,000 credits, transfer to the Council's Public Art Programme. One work is complete, two temporary works open in October 2026 and six permanent works are due between November 2026 and April 2027.
Office of the Spokesperson
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Arts Council Publishes First Report on AwardsThe Council's first report records 169 awards worth 6,906,000 credits made under interim arrangements during the transition period, from 330 applications, and sets out the 19,000,000 credit budget for the Council's first year.
Office of the Spokesperson