News
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Craft NI Trade Show Programme
18th August 2010
This autumn five of Craft Northern Ireland’s makers will be taking part in two key events for designer-makers with support from the Trade Event Programme. The events, 100% Design and The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, will be showcasing the most innovative and cutting edge products currently being produced in the UK and internationally.
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Craft NI launches its new website
12th August 2010Welcome to Craft NI’s new website which focuses on our forthcoming, annual celebration of contemporary craft in Northern Ireland - August Craft Month 2010. Over the next month we will be populating the rest of the site with new content and helpful and interesting information on what’s happening in the contemporary craft world - so please be patient with us.
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New £700,000 arts fund launched
11th August 2010The Arts Council of Northern Ireland's new £700,000 Arts & Older People Programme will provide new opportunities for older people to engage with the arts.
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Arts Council Scheme Highlights Artistic ACES
11th August 2010
The £65,000 funding scheme will offer artists, working in music, visual arts, literature, and participatory arts, the opportunity to apply for a £5,000 bursary. The scheme will enable artists to boost their careers by partnering with a professional organisation to deliver new creative work. It is expected that up to 13 artists will benefit from this new investment between now and March.
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August Craft Month 2010 Begins
29th July 2010
Yarn bombings, street pianos, a Bohemian Festival – just some of the many events taking place at this year’s August Craft Month – the biggest in its four year history.
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Yarnbombing in Belfast as part of August Craft Month 2010
19th July 2010
Designer-makers put their own spin on Belfast graffiti art. The famous sheep outside the Waterfront Hall were the first to get the woolly jumper treatment and throughout August skilled knitters will wrap their imaginative creations around public property.
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Derry-Londonderry named UK City of Culture
15th July 2010
After months of campaigning and anticipation the news that the Derry bid as city of culture triumphed over Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffield was very welcome.
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UU Graduate’s winning designs show potential for tourist market
27th June 2010
Talented new graduate Emer Kelly picked up the top business award for craft at University of Ulster’s annual prize-giving ceremony in June.
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Craft NI Craft/Trade Show Opportunity
26th April 2010“The making it programme offers invaluable advice, support and profiling for my work. At SRC Newry I have the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and specialised textile and metal equipment. I teach on college programmes and access continued creative and business support.” RACHEL MCKNIGHT, MAKER, MAKING IT 05.
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Guest Speaker Claire Loder at Business Support
14th April 2010Module 2: Creative Marketing & Promotion - Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
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Irish Contemporary Ceramic Award Winners 2010
13th April 2010An opportunity to see the video recording from the recent INTERCHANGES: Craft & Context Symposium.
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Launch of the HCA
7th April 2010Traditional craftspeople come together at the HCA launch and forum.
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Craft NI’s New Creative Programmer & Events Planning for August Craft Month 10
1st April 2010Craft NI has appointed Orlagh Woods as the Creative Programmer for August Craft Month 2010
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Promote your craft business with new Discover Northern Ireland initiative
31st March 2010
NITB/Discover Northern Ireland want to hear about your Northern Ireland Experiences.
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Craft NI launches major marketing campaign for contemporary craft
25th March 2010Craft NI has developed an extensive public awareness campaign to support Northern Ireland’s growing craft industry and we would like you and your business to benefit as much as possible. Through a carefully planned PR and marketing strategy, we aim to raise the profile of the sector and its practitioners and encourage members of the public to See, Make and Buy contemporary craft.
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Craft NI launches directory of Craft Fairs, Retail Exhibitions and Trade Events
12th March 2010
Craft NI has commissioned a comprehensive directory of craft fairs, retail exhibitions and trade events in GB as well as a list of international events.
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Support Derry - Londonderry Bid for UK City of Culture 2013
1st January 2010
Derry~Londonderry is harnessing energy and support to achieve a winning bid for UK City of Culture 2013.
