Budget Cuts For All Arts Orgs In Northern Ireland (Though They Could Be Worse)

“Belfast’s Lyric Theatre, Grand Opera House and Ulster Orchestra are among the 31 arts organisations that will receive a cut of at least 2.3% this autumn from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the funding body has confirmed today. The ACNI said the decision” – the result of a mid-year budget cut from the provincial government – “would mainly impact on education and outreach programmes.”