--- title: Arts Council of Northern Ireland date: 2024-10-16T10:25:00+01:00 author: Chris McAlonan canonical_url: "https://eyekiller.com/work/arts-council-of-northern-ireland" section: Work --- # Arts Council of Northern Ireland Advancing accessibility and engagement with intuitive design, inclusivity, and innovation. ![Arts Council of NI website mockup featuring a headline about placing art at the heart, with images of performers and cultural events.](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/work/featured-image/Arts-Council-of-NI-Main-Image.jpg) **Public Sector** ## Digital Excellence Delivered The Arts Council Northern Ireland, a leading public sector organisation, aimed to enhance digital accessibility, engagement, and user satisfaction across their online platforms. Eyekiller delivered a visually appealing, user-centric website, fully compliant with WCAG standards, paired with comprehensive accessibility training, empowering internal teams to consistently create inclusive digital communications. [Visit Website ](https://artscouncil-ni.org/) ### Project Highlights - Fully redesigned website achieving **WCAG 2.1 compliance** - Developed new Information Architecture, reducing content by **3,000 pages** - Conducted **remote user testing** to validate new **navigation structure** - **Craft CMS integration** with tailored **workflow permissions** - Custom **accessibility training** for internal teams ![Mobile views of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland website showing funding support details, application guidance links, and a resources search section.](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/media-grid/Work/_1650x1650_fit_center-center_none/34264/Arts-Council-of-NI-Grid-Image-1.webp) ![Kids playing with blocks supervised by an adult](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/media-grid/Work/_1650x1650_fit_center-center_none/34265/Arts-Council-of-NI-Grid-Image-2.webp) ![Arts Council of Northern Ireland website desktop view highlighting funding programmes, resources search, and ‘Placing art at the heart’ homepage content.](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/media-grid/Work/_3360x2400_fit_center-center_none/34266/Arts-Council-of-NI-Grid-Image-3.webp) ## Inclusive by Design Eyekiller prioritised intuitive UX/UI design tailored specifically to the Arts Council’s diverse audience, ensuring seamless [accessibility](https://eyekiller.com/services/accessible-website-design) for all users. Clean interfaces and clear navigation created a welcoming digital environment, setting a new standard for public sector inclusivity. Eyekiller integrated [Craft CMS](https://eyekiller.com/services/craft-cms-agency), providing a robust, user-friendly platform for content management. Leveraging intuitive form builders, advanced search, and tailored CMS workflows, we streamlined collaboration across teams. Comprehensive [Technical SEO](https://eyekiller.com/services/technical-seo) managed the extensive migration, preserving Google rankings and ensuring continued performance post-launch. [ ![Arts council of northern ireland webpage layout showcasing art with text and menu icons.](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/blog/featured-images/_400x400_fit_center-center_none/4266/arts-council-accessible-website-featured-image.webp) From Our Blog### Accessible Websites: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Thoughtful design, best practices, and inclusive technology create websites accessible to all. ](https://eyekiller.com/blog/accessible-websites-arts-council-of-northern-ireland) ![Man playing with a VR headset](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/media-grid/Work/_1650x1650_fit_center-center_none/34267/Arts-Council-of-NI-Grid-Image-4.webp) ![Arts Council of Northern Ireland resources page showing search filters and cards for research reports and publications.](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/media-grid/Work/_1650x1650_fit_center-center_none/34268/Arts-Council-of-NI-Grid-Image-5.webp) ## Project Services - [Discovery](https://eyekiller.com/services/discovery) - [Web Design](https://eyekiller.com/services/web-design) - [Accessible Design](https://eyekiller.com/services/accessible-website-design) - [User Experience Design](https://eyekiller.com/services/user-experience-design) - [Website Development](https://eyekiller.com/services/website-development) - [Craft CMS](https://eyekiller.com/services/craft-cms-agency) - [Technical SEO](https://eyekiller.com/services/technical-seo) ![Arts Council of Northern Ireland funding for organisations webpage showing performers on stage alongside information on open funding programmes.](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/media-grid/Work/_3360x2400_fit_center-center_none/34269/Arts-Council-of-NI-Grid-Image-6.webp) > ### Elevating Digital Public Engagement > > “Our experience of working with Eyekiller during the build of our new website was excellent; we felt we were in safe hands with their highly experienced and professional team. We are delighted with our new website, which has surpassed our expectations, and is receiving really positive feedback from our stakeholders.” ![Matthew Hendry, The Arts Council logo](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/reviews/Review-Author-Icons/arts-council-logo.png)**Matthew Hendry, The Arts Council** ### More Good Stuff - [- Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added ![ECNI Featured Card Image](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/work/Equality-Commission/ECNI-Featured-Card-Image.jpg) ### Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Redesigning a complex public sector website with accessibility, clarity and user-first thinking. ](https://eyekiller.com/work/equality-commission-for-northern-ireland) - [- Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added ![Co Ownership Featured Image new](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/work/Co-Ownership/Co-Ownership-Featured-Image-new.jpg) ### Co-Ownership Delivering a future-ready digital platform for Northern Ireland's shared ownership scheme. ](https://eyekiller.com/work/co-ownership) - [- Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added - Newly Added ![The Bar of NI Card Image](https://eyekiller.s3-assets.com/work/The-Bar-of-NI/The-Bar-of-NI-Card-Image.jpg) ### The Bar of Northern Ireland Modernising Northern Ireland's Bar with accessible UX and a searchable Barrister Directory ](https://eyekiller.com/work/the-bar-of-northern-ireland)