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15 November 2024

Creative Ageing in Northern Ireland

Dr Una Lynch
A celebration of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Arts and Older People programme 2010-present.
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This new report by Dr Una Lynch, commissioned by the Baring Foundation in partnership with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, celebrates nearly 15 years of the ACNI’s Arts and Older Programme, which has resulted in £2.54 million in grant funding to nearly 300 organisations reaching 35,000 participants since 2010.

The report is based on the perspectives of 11 funded organisations and five artists on the programme:

  • ArtsEkta
  • BEAM Creative Network
  • Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum
  • Commedia of Errors
  • Derry City & Strabane Council
  • Echo Echo Dance Company
  • Engage with Age
  • Linking Generations Northern Ireland
  • Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre
  • Prime Cut Productions
  • Streetwise Community Circus

Featured artists:

  • Paul Kane
  • Claire McComish
  • Carol Moore
  • Jacqui O’Hagan
  • Liz Weir