Culture Ireland Cultúr Éireann

Promoting Irish Arts Worldwide

Body

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.
Expert Advisory Committee
- Kieran Hanrahan (Chair)
  Artistic Director of Tradfest
- Conor Falvey
  Assistant Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Désirée Finnegan
  Chief Executive, Irish Film Board
- Eugene Downes
  Cultural Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Helen Carey
  Visual Arts Curator
- Liz Doherty
  Academic & Musician
- Louise Donlon
  Executive Director of the Lime Tree Theatre
- Maureen Kennelly
  Director, The Arts Council
- Tom Creed
  Theatre and Opera Producer and Director
- Nidhi Zakaria Eipe
  Poet, Editor and Peace Ambassador
- Noeleen Hartigan
  Multidisciplinary Arts Strategy Advisor
- Rosaleen Molloy
  CEO of Music Generation
- Somhairle Mac Conghail
  Arts Officer, Monaghan County Council

Budget

Culture Ireland / Cultúr Éireann
Third Floor, 23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 TD30 / Seomra 315, 23 Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, D02 TD30
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