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Regional workshops build rural street performance skills. Four-day spectacle-making training launches in Longford Longford Arts Office, in partnership with six local authority Arts Offices, has announced a four-day training workshop designed to develop skills in spectacle-making and street performance among artists based in rural counties. The programme will take place across two weekends in March […]

Performing Arts Forum is delighted to be working with Louth County Council arts service to offer bursaries for independent arts practitioners to attend. The Gathering in Belfast on 26 & 27 May 2026. Deadline to apply: 5pm Monday 2 March 2026* These bursaries are on a first-come-first-served basis and/or by a selection panel. You can […]

The Music Capital Scheme, which is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments and selected items of equipment to individual professional musicians and non-professional groups across the country. A total of €1,040,000 in funding is available through the following awards which are now open for […]

For the third-year running, Safe to Create is offering €150 bursaries to support freelancers across the arts and creative sectors to complete their three self-led online dignity-at-work training modules: Tackling Bullying and Harassment Addressing Unconscious Bias Being an Active Bystander Finding time for training can be tough when you’re freelance — this bursary helps cover […]

 Are you a string player, enthusiast, or music educator? * Do you want to see the latest advances in European contemporary music,  produced by a locally based international artist? * A new modernist string quartet score for your ensemble.  The concepts of Meter and Tempo are totally redefined. A fun and novel experience for your […]

Dingle Distillery International Film Festival 7-9 Nov 2025   Open for Submissions / Ar oscailt do scannáin Deadline 31st August 2025 Open to Shorts I Features I Documentaries that push boundaries, give new perspectives and ask hard questions Awards in each category and **Dovinia Award for Best Short €2,000 and unique handcrafted trophy Spriocdháta 31ú Lúnasa 2025 Ar oscailt do Ghearrscannáin  I […]

Offaly Artists Open Call 2025 Esker Arts welcomes applications of interest from artists of all disciplines to feature in an exciting exhibition opportunity – the Offaly Artists Show, which will run throughout November and December 2025. All artists originating from or currently residing in County Offaly, at all stages of their career may apply. Please […]

Disrupt Disability Arts Festival is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new professional development opportunity for artists, arts workers, and producers passionate about Creative Accessible Production. In 2025/’26 we are launching our first Creative Access Production Programme, designed to revolutionise the role and skill sets of producers in Ireland by embedding accessibility into every stage of […]

Waterford City & County Council Arts Office is pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. The winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025 will be announced at the closing event of […]