Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody lends voice to new arts strategy and calls for more investment
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Worth listening to all over again ❤️

Yesterday we launched our new 10-year Strategic Plan to a gathering of representatives from across government, business and the arts.

To read the Strategic Plan (2024-2034) #ChampioningtheArts – Investing in the next 10 years visit artscouncil-ni.org/strategy

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Imagine a place barren of the Arts.
Gary has just described Afghanistan.
Belfast is the safe harbour preserving Afghan creative heritage thanks to the amazing spirit of our friends in the arts sector and support from Arts Council of Northern Ireland Belfast City of Music The Lightbody Foundation and businesses

“We engaged with over 300 people before we put the strategy out for public consultation, and we received 172 submissions at its close…there was overwhelmingly strong support for all the Outcomes and Priorities” - @Karlygreene
 
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Lightbody says arts must not be neglected as he launches new strategy standard.co.uk/culture/music/… The Standard

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Was great to be involved with the development of this strategy, congratulations on the launch! Arts Council of Northern Ireland Karly Greene Dave Thompson #champioingthearts

Inspiring speakers and music at today’s launch of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland 10 year strategic plan at The MAC Powerful speech by gary lightbody on #ChampioningTheArts UNESCO UK #Belfast city of music

Our CEO/Artistic Director Edel Murphy has been speaking The MAC at the launch of Arts Council of Northern Ireland #ACNI10YrStrategy . She and artist Grace Fairley spoke about how inclusion and visibility of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse people make the arts better for everyone 👏

ICYMI: The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has unveiled its first 10-year strategy aimed at championing the arts ’through investment and advocacy’

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A wonderful performance from #ACNISupported artists Katharine Timoney and Scott Flanigan Scott Flanigan.
 
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A really inspiring launch of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland 10 year strategy with heartfelt speeches championing the importance of the arts for mental health, in education and the resilience of arts organisations in the face of continued cuts #championingthearts #ACNI10yrstrategy

A passionate speech from the heart thanks so much for all the work you do to support artists here gary lightbody

.@Karlygreene, Director of Strategic Development thanks everyone who engaged with us on the #ACNI10YrStrategy
 
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'It's not about the survival of the arts but survival of the soul.'

We were delighted to be at the ACNI 10 Year Strategy this afternoon. A fantastic turnout and so many inspiring & passionate speeches, including Matthew Sharpe and gary lightbody 😊

Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland new 10 year strategic plan across the arts sector & beyond who made today happen. Some of the team below who supported the strategy development & led the sector engagement. #acni10yrstrategy #championingthearts

I love this programme and the experience it gives young people working with such experienced artists to benefit the whole community. Loved this day 😀

Class ! Huge congrats 👏