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Navigating a Future: Project Showcase and Digital Publication Launch

In November 2020, Mayo County Council commissioned four artists for a public art commission entitled ‘Navigating a Future’. The commissioned ...

Artist Noah Rose Announced as Artist for Irishtown Public Art Commission

Mayo County Council is delighted to announce Noah Rose as the successful artist for the Public Art Commission in Irishtown ...

Fund to expand the National Collection with artworks about climate change, diversity and migration

From the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: New funding to acquire contemporary artworks for the National ...

€380,000 in funding announced for Culture Ireland’s promotion of Irish arts globally

From the The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and ...

2022 Recipients of PLATFORM 31 Artist Development Scheme Announced

From Platform 31: 2022 Recipients of PLATFORM 31 artist development scheme announced Nationwide artist development scheme by the 31 Local ...

Call for Participation in Arts Council Survey of Visual Artists’ Workspaces

Artist studio groups and organisations with studios/residencies are invited and encouraged to take part in the Arts Council survey of ...

Training for Artists & Creatives operating under the NI Protocol post EU exit

Partner Event | Moving Artworks and Creative Goods to and From GB & NI

Following on from the VAI Having an Exhibition or moving artwork post Brexit event back in March, The Arts Council ...

10 artists receive Markievicz Award to create work that reflects on the role of women in Irish history

From the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and ...

Ukraine Fundraiser for the Vedel School, organised by Solstice Arts Centre

Solstice Arts Centre launches fundraiser to support musicians, producers and artists at the Vedel Music School in Lviv, Ukraine Solstice ...

Applications are Now Open for the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme

The application portal is now open for the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme. The application portal will close ...

VAI Lifelong Learning | Artist Talks | Liza Lou

We are delighted to announce Liza Lou as the next guest speaker in our VAI Artist Talks series. The talk ...

Gather by Niamh O’Malley | Ireland at Venice 2022 Officially Opens

Ireland at Venice 2022, the national representation of Ireland at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia ...

Kim McAleese appointed as Director of Edinburgh Art Festival

From Edinburgh Art Festival: The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art is delighted to announce Kim McAleese as its new Director ...

Arts Council (ROI) survey on the continued financial impact of Covid-19.

The Arts Council are requesting input from artists on an update to their survey on the continued financial impact of ...

Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme launched by Government – Applications Open 12th April

The Irish Government has launched a new and pioneering pilot scheme to support artists and creative arts workers. The Basic ...

€540,000 funding for Culture Ireland’s promotion of Irish arts globally including music, literature, theatre and visual arts