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Involved in any aspect of delivering festivals in NI or any of the border counties? We want to hear from you! Thrive are facilitating a series of in-person and online focus groups as part of Festivals Connect, to better understand the needs of people working at festivals. Your input will directly inform the future programme […]

In 2027, ESB will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary, while Dublin International Film Festival will celebrate its 25th. To mark this anniversary, ESB has partnered with DIFF to give young filmmakers (age 18 – 28) the opportunity to pitch a short film to an international panel of industry professionals, an audience of peers, and the general […]

Clare County Council is inviting expressions of interest from professional artists for a new €21,500 Per Cent for Art commission at Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor Experience Centre, Mountshannon, Co Clare. This permanent, site-specific public artwork will be located in the garden area of the Visitor Experience Centre, overlooking overlooking Mountshannon Harbour, Scarriff Bay and […]

The Radharc Trust is delighted to invite entries for the Radharc Awards 2026, where we will once again celebrate documentary films of exceptional quality produced on the island of Ireland, reflecting the spirit and values of Radharc. In 2002, the Radharc Awards were established to honour the remarkable legacy of the Radharc Films production unit, […]

Highlanes Gallery continues its 20th anniversary year with a brand new initiative – an art competition and exhibition for children 18 years and under. The competition celebrates creativity and innovation and highlights the creative voices of children and young people. https://highlanes.ie/young-creatives-art-competition/

Deadline 12pm (noon), 10th June 2026 The Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award (in partnership with Meath and Louth County Councils) aims to support professional artists of 50+ to develop their practice Guidelines can be found HERE. Application form can be found HERE.

Louth County Council are delighted to announce that the hugely popular Culture Night will take place this year on Friday 18th September. Culture Night is a national initiative, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively encourage people to engage in cultural activities in all forms. Louth County Council Arts Service is inviting […]

We want to let you know that August Craft Month 2026 is now open for applications, providing opportunities for the public to experience, take part in, buy and learn about craft. This year, we are eager to spotlight areas where there are clusters of August Craft Month events. It benefits visitors who will have lots […]

The primary objective of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme is to help artists deal with precarious incomes and to prevent them from leaving the sector for economic reasons The deadline to apply for the new Irish Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) scheme 2026–2029 is 5pm on 12 May 2026. Applications for this new three-year, €325/week […]