India Week
Posted: Thursday 6th Jun 2013
Belfast launches first India Week across the city from 22nd - 29th June.
Indian Bazaar
Posted: Thursday 6th Jun 2013
ArtsEkta partner with Belfast City Council to open Belfast's first India Week on the 22nd June from 12pm-5pm at City Hall
Introducing Ekta Events
Posted: Friday 31st May 2013
ArtsEkta launches new sister company - Ekta Events
Flying High with Etihad Airways
Posted: Thursday 2nd May 2013
We recently announced an exciting partnership with Etihad Airways – the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The partnership will see the world’s leading airline become a major sponsor of the Belfast Mela, and continues to show our commitment to creating relationships between commerce and culture.
£195,000 Funding Package Announced
Posted: Wednesday 1st May 2013
We are delighted to announce that ArtsEkta has been successful in securing two major strategic funding packages.
Walk the Plank to Light Up Belfast Mela 2013
Posted: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Northern Ireland largest festival of ethnic arts, culture and heritage is set open with a free pyrotechnic show transforming Botanic Gardens into a fiery mix of colour and light
ArtsEkta collaborates with Dance Ihayami
Posted: Wednesday 1st May 2013
ArtsEkta is due to mark the beginning of extensive summer training and performance programme with Dance Ilhayami – Scotland’s leading Indian dance company.
Thousands celebrate Holi with ArtsEkta
Posted: Monday 8th Apr 2013
On Sunday 7th April ArtsEkta brought together all communities in the city to celebrate the vibrant Indian Festival of Colours, more commonly known as Holi.
Festival of Colours 2013
Posted: Thursday 24th Jan 2013
It’s that time of the year again as Belfast’s most colourful Spring festival returns with a spectacular line up of music, dance, food, and of course flinging vibrant colour powder at one another!
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Chinese New Year
Posted: Tuesday 22nd Jan 2013
ArtsEkta celebrates the Year of the Snake across Northern Ireland, as Chinese New Year gets underway on the 10th February.
Happy New Year!
Posted: Monday 7th Jan 2013
ArtsEkta looks forward to bringing you a fantastic programme of ethnic arts and culture in 2013
Belfast Suitcase Stories
Posted: Monday 7th Jan 2013
Telling the stories of Belfast communities
Call for Dancers
Posted: Monday 7th Jan 2013
ArtsEkta is currently recruiting dancers to take part in exciting projects in 2013.
The Belfast Bayeux
Posted: Monday 7th Jan 2013
Do you want to become involved in a really exciting textiles project which will tell the story of the port and docks of Belfast and the communities around the Lough?
Pandit Shri Hariprasad Chaurasia
Posted: Monday 17th Sep 2012
Pandit Shri Hariprasad Chaurasia is acknowledged as one of the greatest exponents of the Bansuri - the keyless Indian bamboo flute.
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Mela Madness
Posted: Wednesday 29th Aug 2012
30,000 people flocked to Botanic Gardens to enjoy the sights and sounds of the world
Countdown to Mela 2012
Posted: Friday 13th Jul 2012
The Belfast Mela is fast approaching, and we promise to bring you the very best in international music, dance and performance, packaged in a high quality, energetic and vibrant one day festival.
Salim Sabri
Posted: Friday 13th Jul 2012
ArtsEkta in partnership with Moving on Music presents Salim Sabri and his Qawwali group for an evening of Sufi devotional music from South Asia.
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MAChord
Posted: Monday 11th Jun 2012
ArtsEkta in partnership with The MAC presents an evening of multicultural music, dance and storytelling from the heart of the community.
Call for Artists
Posted: Wednesday 9th May 2012
ArtsEkta, Northern Ireland’s leading ethnic arts organisation, are now looking for expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates to undertake the development of carnival spectacles for the Belfast Mela 2012
Ranjana Gauhar presents: Rabindranath Tagore's Chitrangada
Posted: Sunday 1st Apr 2012
The Crescent Arts Centre hosts this exciting dance production on 19th April touring with support from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
City of Festivals
Posted: Sunday 1st Apr 2012
ArtsEkta receives funding under Belfast City Council's Peace III programme to deliver a year round community engagement programme with the aim of developing shared cultural space.
Culture Share
Posted: Monday 20th Feb 2012
As part of our continued work in East Belfast with our partners Charter NI and Lower Castlereagh Group, we recently hosted a fantastic One World cultural evening with young people.
Leading the Way
Posted: Friday 17th Feb 2012
Founder & Director of ArtsEkta, Nisha Tandon, has been nominated for a Chief Officer's Third Sector Leadership Award for Leading on Growth & Innovation
Working Together
Posted: Wednesday 15th Feb 2012
Children from the Lower Ormeau Road including kids from the local Roma community have been working with ArtsEkta – Northern Ireland leading ethnic arts organization on a community integration arts project. The children have created a fabulous mural with artist Ali Parks depicting their interpretation of life on the Ormeau Road
Chinese New Year
Posted: Wednesday 18th Jan 2012
ArtsEkta celebrates the Year of the Dragon in Belfast and Craigavon in partnership with Chinese Welfare Association & Wah Hep Community Association
A Look Back
Posted: Sunday 8th Jan 2012
ArtsEkta's Director takes a look back at all the wonderful work completed throughout 2011.
Stronger Together
Posted: Friday 2nd Dec 2011
Conference success as 60 delegates from across the community, voluntary, arts and public sectors share, exchange and collaborate
Celebrating Culture
Posted: Thursday 10th Nov 2011
ArtsEkta celebrates the end of it's Peace III Programme in Lisburn & Castlereagh
Ragas to Reels
Posted: Tuesday 11th Oct 2011
ArtsEkta proudly presents this unique collboration between 'Young Steinway Artist' Utsav Lal with Irish flautist Sam Comerford exploring the haunting sounds of Indian Ragas to the pounding enegry of Irish reels that goes beyond all geographical, cultural and language barriers.
Re-Imaging a Piano
Posted: Wednesday 7th Sep 2011
Outreach project with young people from Fortwilliam and Macrory Presbyterian Church
Bollywood Steps
Posted: Wednesday 7th Sep 2011
Glenbryne Women's United celebrate the end of a 4 week dance project at Mela 2011
Intercultural Arts Strategy
Posted: Tuesday 6th Sep 2011
ArtsEkta responds to Arts Council of Northern Ireland's Draft Intercultural Arts Strategy
Mela Success
Posted: Monday 1st Aug 2011
ArtsEkta celebrate huge Mela 2011 success as over 18,000 people turn out to lend their support in showcasing NI's growing ethnic diversity.
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Magnificent Mela
Posted: Thursday 21st Jul 2011
Shimmering saris, fabulous food, and inspiring music and dance are just some of the sights and sounds of this year’s Belfast Mela – Northern Ireland’s largest multi-cultural festival.
Artist in Residence
Posted: Thursday 21st Jul 2011
ArtsEkta welcomes Priyanka Purohit from Mumbai in India for a 2 week long residency with our South Asian Dance Academy trainees.
Lord Mayors Parade 2011
Posted: Monday 20th Jun 2011
Crowds turned out for a celebration introducing the newly elected Lord Mayor, Niall O'Donnaghaile to the citizens of Belfast.
Lord Mayor's Parade
Posted: Saturday 4th Jun 2011
Belfast's new Lord Mayor, Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile, is inviting the people of the city to join him at the Lord Mayor's Parade on Saturday 18 June.
The parade officially introduces the new First Citizen to the people of Belfast.
South Asian Dance Academy
Posted: Friday 27th May 2011
ArtsEkta launch publication celebrating the end of the pilot programme of the South Asian Dance Academy
City of Festivals
Posted: Thursday 12th May 2011
ArtsEkta has recieved an extension from Belfast City Council to continue delivering peace-building activity across the city, under the theme of developing shared cultural space to build positive relations at a local level
Belfast Issues Strictly Creative Challenge
Posted: Friday 15th Apr 2011
From musicians to magicians . . . from circus acts to singers . . . from street theatre to street dancing . . . from artists to artisans . . . and just about everything in between . . . performers and creative individuals from every artistic and cultural discipline are being invited to be part of the Belfast Lord Mayor’s Parade.
Taste of Polska
Posted: Wednesday 6th Apr 2011
Saturday 7th May, 12pm-5pm
Saint Anne’s Square, Belfast
Part of V Polish Cultural Week
Mayor's Parade 2011 - Lisburn - The City for Everyone
Posted: Monday 4th Apr 2011
Join us for Lisburn’s biggest party! The annual Mayor’s Parade takes to the streets once again bringing you a riot of colour, creativity, and community spirit! Watch as hundreds of musicians, entertainers, and school or community participants come together to create a fabulous family spectacle.
Festival of Colours Success
Posted: Monday 21st Mar 2011
Thousands of people took part in India’s most vibrant festival, Festival of Colours yesterday at St. George’s Market.
ArtsEkta launches its brand new website
Posted: Friday 18th Mar 2011
ArtsEkta is proud to launch their fantastic new website as part of our new marketing strategy. The website has been upgraded to showcase the assets of the organisation and helps audiences understand the uniqueness of the company and the variety of services we can offer.
Celebrating Culture, Colour & Creativity
Posted: Thursday 10th Mar 2011
The final preparations are being put in place for Ireland's largest celebration of Holi - a traditional Indian festival marking the arrival of Spring. The event will feature a packed, show-stopping, fun-filled day of entertainment including live music and dance, international food and a craft market.
Funding received through Minority Ethnic Development Fund
Posted: Tuesday 8th Mar 2011
ArtsEkta is proud to officially announce that the organisation has secured development and project funding from the Office of the First & Deputy First Minister through the Minority Ethnic Development Fund.
