The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has announced £169,994 funding to support 22 arts organisations across Northern Ireland in delivering a series of community-based arts projects benefiting older people.
The funding is part of the National Lottery Arts and Older People Programme, a pioneering initiative funded by The National Lottery and Public Health Agency, which aims to tackle loneliness as-well as promote positive mental health and well-being among older people, through engagement with the arts.
To date the programme has provided over £2m funding to community organisations and voluntary groups across Northern Ireland in the delivery of over 272 arts projects to older people.
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