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Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2024   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’. […]

Are you a communications specialist with a passion for the arts? We’re on the hunt for a dynamic Communications and Marketing Manager to join our team. At an exciting time for Poetry Ireland, we are looking for an articulate, organised, and creative individual with 2 to 3 years’ experience to help us promote, project and […]

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Boyne Valley, Droichead Arts Centre and film maker Frank W. Kelly launch the third Boyne Valley International Film Festival which takes place this August. This three day event will feature the best short films from around the country, and the world, with a special focus on films made […]

Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) invites artists and healthcare professionals to submit proposals for our 2024 Seed Grant programme for creative exploration and responses to grief and loss in residential care settings and nursing homes. Awards are in the region of €2,000 per successful applicant. We will offer up to six awards – one per HSE health region. […]

Deadline 5pm, Friday 7th June 2024   Information for applicants Age & Opportunity is the national organisation that provides a range of opportunities for 50+ people who want to get more involved in arts and culture, sport and physical activity, civic engagement and personal development. Specifically, our Arts programme aims to support and provide resources […]

Tipperary County Council invites Artists to make submissions for the creation of a permanent public artwork in bronze to commemorate and celebrate Tipperary as the birthplace of the GAA. The artwork will be located at the entrance to FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary. This is a two-stage commissioning process. Deadline Stage 1: 12 noon 10 June […]

Announcing our First Solo Award 2025/2026 Would you like to have your first solo exhibition in our gallery? Our First Solo Award offers support at a key point in the careers of local visual artists, and is open to all professional artists living in the North East Region (Louth, Meath, Cavan & Monaghan) who have […]

€25k Markievicz Award Open for Applications in May Award to support work focused on the role of women in Ireland; deadline for applications is 6 June. Minister for Arts Catherine Martin has announced that the Markievicz Award, which supports new artistic work focused on the role of women in Ireland, will open for applications on […]

  New MA programme in IADT in September called Media Narratives and Storytelling The deadline for applications is 6th June 2024. https://iadt.ie/courses/media-narratives-storytellin/ This programme is for people working in the Creative and Cultural Industries, who would like to develop new skills at Level 9 in audio-visual storytelling. It’s blended in approach which means it can accommodate people […]

WOWTH! Art Competition, an exciting addition to this year’s Louth Cruinniú na nÓg programme, is set to ignite creativity and celebrate artistic talent across County Louth. The competition, which will be run in collaboration with Louth Library Services, invites young artists to showcase their skills and imagination.  Embracing creativity and inclusivity, the competition welcomes entries […]