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31% of new music commissions between 2004 and 2019 went to women. THE JOURNAL OF MUSIC A new report on commissioning opportunities for composers has called for a ‘significant cultural change’ in the commissioning of contemporary music on the island of Ireland due to a ‘marked gender imbalance’. A total of 784 new music commissions over […]

On November 8th and November 22nd – Festival in a Van will deliver two seminars with speakers who took part in both projects (Vital Signs On the Road & Songlines 2023) discussing the challenges and sensitivities around this line of work and key learnings from both projects, as we wrap up our 2023 activities and work to share […]

Composers are invited to submit new choral works by 8 December. Cork International Choral Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. The competition is aimed at composers born, or resident, in Ireland and offers a cash prize in addition to the Seán Ó Riada trophy. The winning composition will be […]

We want to hear about your interest in film, movies, TV, and all things big and small screen. Share your interests and viewing habits as part of a major European research project by filling in this brief one minute survey. IADT (Institute of Art, Design and Technology) and Munster Technological University (MTU) are joining forces […]

This one-week CFA at NCAD intensive programme will equip you with new technical and production skills and to allow you to examine the social, cultural and technical aspects of digital media. New Platforms for Artists provides an opportunity for creative practitioners to capture and share their work via digital channels that are increasingly important to […]

CFA at NCAD’s ‘Professional Certificate in Sustainable Exhibition Making’, provides cultural producers with tools to implement climate change solutions across different scales of exhibition-making activity.  The programme is aimed at artists, curators and cultural workers wanting to affect and implement climate solutions within their practices, studios and exhibition infrastructures. 5 days over 4 weekends: The […]

Kerry County Council, co- funded by the Arts Council and supported by Creative Ireland, invites applications from writers, dancers, film makers and visual artists for a 4 year Artist in Residency Panel. The panel will remain active for 4 years from the date of selection. Literature, Film, Dance and Visual Art are the focus areas […]

Liam O’Flynn (15th Sept. 1945- 14th March 2018) was a renowned uilleann piper and traditional musician. He was acknowledged as Ireland’s foremost exponent of the uilleann pipes and brought the music of the instrument to a worldwide audience. In addition to a prolific solo career, O’Flynn was a member of Planxty, who won the Best Folk/Traditional […]

Leitrim County Council Per Cent for Art Programme Request for Tenders Public Art Management & Curation Services Closing Date for Submissions: Sunday 15th October   Tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals or companies to provide Public Art Management & Curation Services. Those panelled may be engaged through the Per Cent for Art Scheme […]

To celebrate the life of Margaret of New Orleans and the strong connections between Leitrim and New Orleans and to support the develop of new literary works for children, Leitrim County Council invites applications from writer/illustrator partnerships to develop a new work that tells the story of ‘Margaret of New Orleans’. This will be an […]