Culture Ireland promotes Irish arts worldwide. We create and support opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present outstanding Irish work to international audiences, through showcases at key global arts events, including the Edinburgh Festivals and the Venice Biennales.
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Culture Ireland, a division of the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht is responsible for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide through specific grant programmes. We also create and support opportunities for Irish artists and art organisations to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present the richness and quality of Irish creativity to international audiences through showcase events in key arts markets including the Edinburgh Festivals and Venice Biennale, as well as various special initiatives.
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Expert Advisory Committee
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Kieran Hanrahan
Artistic Director of Tradfest
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Mark Henry
Director of Central Marketing, Tourism Ireland
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Somhairle Mac Conghail
Arts Officer, Monaghan County Council
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Désirée Finnegan
Chief Executive, Irish Film Board
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Josephine Kelliher
Founder/Director RUBICON GALLERY
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Maureen Kennelly
Director, Poetry Ireland
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Orlaith McBride
Director, The Arts Council
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Conor Falvey
Assistant Secretary, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Liz Doherty
Academic & Musician
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Eugene Downes
Cultural Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Caitriona O’Kennedy
Manager, Marketing, IDA, Ireland
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Budget
year Amount 2018 €4m 2017 €3.5m 2016 €2.5m I Am Ireland programme 2016 €2.5m 2015 €2.5m 2014 €2.5m 2013 €3.2m 2012 €3.6m 2011 €4m 2010 €4m 2009 €4.5m 2008 €4.7m 2007 €4.5m 2006 €3m 2005 €2m