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.
