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Applications are now being sought for the 2023 Birr Writers’ Residency. ncy offers professional writers’ accommodation and workspaces for six nights, at Brendan House in the centre of Birr, County Offaly. This Georgian Heritage Town in the midlands of Ireland has a remarkable history, and is embedded in a community with a thriving arts culture. […]

An event to help artists with research will be held Kildare Town library on Monday 22nd May 2.00pm – 5pm. 2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of St. Brigid. Brigid lived long ago and many traditions, customs and symbols are associated with her. Five people, experts in their field, have been invited to […]

The Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award in partnership with Louth County Council Arts Office and Meath County Council Arts Office, aims to support older professional artists to develop their practice, by creating time and space to think and reflect on their work and to bolster their peer network. This will be achieved through a […]

Since 1998 the Arts Office has been running this national annual Creative Writing Award to celebrate the rich literary life of the late Molly Keane.  Molly lived in Ardmore, Co. Waterford until she died in 1996. She started writing at a young age to ‘supplement her dress allowance’. Her first ten novels and four plays […]

**EARLYBIRD COMPETITION** WIN A FREE PLACE PLUS 4 FREE WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR SCHOOL! Register before the end of April. T+Cs apply.   ART CAMP: Every child can be an artist at a Designer Minds Art Summer Camp. The Art Camp is a jam-packed week of creativity, where children can explore painting, drawing, upcycling, printmaking, digital design and […]

The Creative Youth Nurture Fund is a pilot scheme that seeks to support cultural, artistic and creative engagement by young people aged between 6-24 years. The fund will be available for two years and will allocate a total of €500,000 to 8-10 pilot projects in the Republic of Ireland. The duration of these projects will […]

We have an opportunity for a candidate with a strong administration background to join our Arts Programme team as our Arts Programme Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the area of arts and ageing, working in a very rewarding and diverse role. Position: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: €32,000 […]

CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS!! This Is Art!, the all-island art competition is back!! RTÉ and the Creative Ireland Programme are once again calling on young artists to submit their work. Celebrating visual art made by children and young people all over the island of Ireland, This Is Art! invites artists of all abilities, aged 18 […]

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for filling of:                                                                                               Creative Communities Engagement Officer (Grade 5) 5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (OPEN COMPETITION)    (Salary €47,339 – €56,721) Application forms, particulars of office and qualifications for this post may be obtained by clicking on the following links: Creative Communities Engagement Officer (Grade 5) – Application Form […]