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 Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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 (Chair)
Artistic Director of Tradfest
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Conor Falvey
Assistant Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Désirée Finnegan
Chief Executive, Irish Film Board
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Eugene Downes
Cultural Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Helen Carey
Visual Arts Curator
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Josephine Kelliher
Founder/Director RUBICON GALLERY
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Liz Doherty
Academic & Musician
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Louise Donlon
Executive Director of the Lime Tree Theatre
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Maureen Kennelly
Director, The Arts Council
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Tom Creed
Theatre and Opera Producer and Director
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Nidhi Zakaria Eipe
Poet, Editor and Peace Ambassador
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Noeleen Hartigan
Multidisciplinary Arts Strategy Advisor
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Rosaleen Molloy
CEO of Music Generation
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Somhairle Mac Conghail
Arts Officer, Monaghan County Council
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Budget
year Amount 2023 €6.6m 2022 €4.6m 2021 €4.6m 2020 €4.6m 2019 €4.6m 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