Closing soon: An Invitation to Collaboration!

Open to local authorities to apply for strategically significant projects or initiatives
Focusing on:

🔹 Public engagement

🔹 Artists-focused programmes

🔹 Policy development

Deadline: 14 Sept

more info: artscouncil.ie/Funds/An-Invit…

Are you passionate about protecting the climate and working with the arts?

We are currently accepting tenders for Climate action and environmental training and mentoring services for the arts sector.

info: etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepa…
📸 Fionn McCann - Junk Ensemble

'We want to celebrate that aspect of our culture in all its forms.'

WeActIreland is once again working with Culture Night to share the important, diverse work that charity organisations are doing year round.

Get involved & share the work you do: culturenight.ie/we-act-and-cul…

Calling all young book lovers!

Join Laureate na nÓg; Patricia Forde very best Irish children’s authors and illustrators for a trip down the Wild Atlantic Way, from Donegal to Cork

Register now for your school, library or arts centre to be a stop on the way: surveymonkey.com/r/WWW2024

Digital Artists! Two weeks left to have your say!

We want to better understand and support the digital artistic activity in Ireland.

To do this, we need your help. Fill in our survey to help identify the equipment needs of arts orgs in the digital space:
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90587472/Di…

What is the essence of the ensemble?

Find out at Sounds from a Safe Harbour with the beautiful CRASH ENSEMBLE inspired Unfold exhibition by Cork native Craig Carry at plugdrecords

7 - 10 Sept

more info: crashensemble.com/events/unfold-…

One week to go!

Is your organisation applying for Strategic Funding? The deadline is fast approaching at 17:30 on 07 Sept.

Check out the guidelines and apply: artscouncil.ie/Funds/Strategi…

📸 Andrew Ross | Ballet Ireland

'It's allowed me to experiment on a scale – size of ensemble, scope of the play – that many playwrights spend a long time waiting to access'

Carys D. Coburn talks about what receiving the Project award has meant to them in our new Theatre Spotlight

more: artscouncil.ie/Theatre/Interv…

New development in AIC Scheme Bursary with Create Collaborative Arts!

The award is shifting gears to focus on a developmental approach & to minimise barriers to funding and participation in the arts in multiple forms

Deadline: 16 Oct, 17:00

info: create-ireland.ie/projectsubpage…
📸 Cathy Coughlan

'a blockbuster in waiting' - Donal Ryan

The Couples by #ArtsCouncilSupported Louise Mackenzie tells the story of three couples trying to figure out who they are and how one night can change so much

pick up a copy: dubraybooks.ie/product/the-co…

'And why there? Why that night? By the time the opera ended, I had the novel. All I needed to do now was to write it'

Enjoy The Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín's July blog, as he muses on the Liceu, his writing and most importantly; change.

Read in full: artscouncil.ie/Arts-in-Irelan…

What kind of stories are we willing to hear? What kind of stories move us?

Join Rua Red Gallery for Candice Breitz's inaugural exhibition in Ireland; Love Story. Based on and including the first-person narratives of six displaced individuals.

more info: ruared.ie/gallery/exhibi…

Interested in working with the arts?

Arts&Disability Irl are currently looking for a Communications and Administrative Officer

Head over to their website for more info!: adiarts.ie/about/recruitm…
#JobFairy

Looking for something a little less intense to take part in this Culture Night?

SDCC Arts Office is hosting sensory spaces, designed to promote accessibility & inclusivity: The Soft Space & Vanishing Point

w/
NOISEMusic
SoFFt Productions
South Dublin County Council

This & more: culturenight.ie/events/

Experience The Art of Sport!

Running now until 8 Oct in Butler Gallery w/ KilkennyArtsFestival explore the spirit of sport as captured by a selected group of twenty-eight artists, including 2 works from the #ArtsCouncilCollection

Learn more: butlergallery.ie/whats-on/the-a…

'we adore our monthly meet and greet constant and to welcoming you back or indeed to meeting with you as a first-time visitor at our August online meet and greet.” – Dave Reid Minding Creative Minds

Join MCM for their August Meet & Greet this Monday!

Register: mindingcreativeminds.ie/events/meet-gr…

Calling Musicians!

Are you interested in bringing music into healthcare and community spaces?

Take part in Réalta, the National Body for Arts + Health Introduction to Music in Healthcare & Community Settings, 5-day course presented by Music & Health Ireland

Learn more: realta.ie/home-news/intr…
Univ Hosp Waterford

'Without bursaries, we would become trapped in the production model, we would be lost for opportunities to develop and play.'

Artist Shaun Dunne shares what the Bursary award has meant for his artistic practice our new Theatre Spotlight.

Read in Full: artscouncil.ie/Theatre/Interv…

Thinking of applying for Creative Production Supports?

Check out our info clinic hosted by the team to help make the application process as smooth as possible for you!

Deadline: 31 Aug 17:30

Watch it back: youtube.com/watch?v=6-UFw5…

‘I do not wish to be a woman.’
‘My dear. I’m afraid we none of us has the choice.’
‘I do not wish to be a lady, then.’
‘I cannot blame you’

#ArtsCouncilSupported Tramp Press have published Ann-Marie MacDonalds Queer Coming-of-age Novel Fayne

#ReadWithAC

tramppress.com/tramp-press-to…