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 […]
Applications are now open for artists to work as part of the Creative Schools initiative; the deadline for applications is 18 April. THE JOURNAL OF MUSIC The Arts Council has announced that it is seeking between 100 and 120 artists or creative practitioners to work in up to 400 schools across the Republic of Ireland. The opportunity is part of […]
‘We are a sector which has gone unmeasured for too long’: Pay and Conditions Survey Launched for Irish Musicians, Promoters, Labels and Music Organisations THE JOURNAL OF MUSIC The resource organisations First Music Contact (FMC) and Theatre Forum have launched a national Pay and Conditions Survey for the music and performing arts industries. The survey will […]
One of the most exciting and innovative arts initiatives to emerge in Ireland is restructuring and seeks to appoint its first full-time Director. Festival in a Van is funded by and works with a wide range of arts, social and civic organisations including festivals, schools, local authorities and others to bring live performance where people […]
