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Ireland at Venice 2028 – Call for Expressions of Interest

30 June 2026
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Culture Ireland, in partnership with the Arts Council, invites Expressions of Interest to curate the Irish representation at the 62nd International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia in 2028. Following the successful presentation of Dreamshook by Isabel Nolan at the Biennale this year, Culture Ireland invites interested parties to submit their proposal for Ireland at Venice in 2028. Full details can be found here: Venice Open Call 2028. The deadline for submission is noon on Tuesday...

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WOMEX – World Music Expo (21 – 25 October 2026)

22 June 2026
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A woman sings into a microphone while playing a guitar on stage. Text reads - Delegates' Call Womex 2026.

Culture Ireland Call for Delegates   Culture Ireland is offering a limited number of delegate bursaries to WOMEX World Music Expo, one of the most important international professional marketplaces for world music including folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music. The four-day event attracts in excess of 2,000 delegates from over 90 countries, including hundreds of concert and festival bookers, labels, publishers, distributors, managers and the world's media. Culture Ireland has supported selected bands to perform...

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Ireland at FiraTàrrega (10 – 13 September 2026)

19 June 2026
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A group of over twenty people are gathered in front of a booth and smile at the camera. Text reads - Delegates' Call FiraTàrrega 2026

Call for Participation in Irish Delegation   Culture Ireland is once again inviting applications to join the Irish delegation for those wishing to promote their work at FiraTàrrega taking place in Tàrrega, Spain from 10 to 13 September 2026.  FiraTàrrega is an international networking and showcase event for the performing arts, with special emphasis on street art and spectacle genres. Since its first involvement in 2017, Culture Ireland has continued to fund the Irish Street...

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Minister Patrick O’Donovan announces Cultúr 2026, the culture programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union

18 June 2026
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The Minister of Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, T.D. today announced Cultúr 2026: Sharing Ireland’s Culture, Ireland’s culture programme for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union which will provide €5m in supports to Irish artists and arts organisations. The Presidency offers a unique opportunity for Ireland in the European Union to showcase the best of Irish arts and culture, both traditional and contemporary. To mark the occasion, Minister O’Donovan’s Department through...

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Originate Programme at Dublin Dance Festival 2026

15 May 2026
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With the 22nd edition of the Dublin Dance Festival taking place this month, Culture Ireland will once again be partnering with Dublin Dance Festival and Dance Ireland on the Originate Programme, a valuable platform for international programmers to experience new choreographies and works available for touring by artists based in Ireland. This support is provided under Culture Ireland’s See Here Programme. Dublin Dance Festival, which runs from 30 April – 16 May 2026, will host...

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Launch of Ireland’s Representation at the 2026 Venice Biennale

07 May 2026
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Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has today congratulated Irish artist Isabel Nolan on the launch of Ireland’s Representation at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The Venice Art Biennale, which will run from 9 May to 22 November 2026, remains the most important global platform for the exhibition of visual arts involving the public, members of civil society, individuals and institutions. It offers a unique opportunity for...

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Public Programme Curator – Ireland at Venice exhibition, Busáras – Request for Tenders

24 April 2026
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Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026. To assemble is to gather as a group of people with a common interest. To assemble is to construct a whole from constituent parts. As congregation and construction, assembly is at the heart of the architectural process. Background The Ireland at Venice exhibit Assembly was Ireland’s national representation in 2025 at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, the Venice Biennale. Commissioned by Culture...

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Ireland at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026 

15 April 2026
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Culture Ireland is once again supporting the Ireland stand at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this year, delivered by Children’s Books Ireland. This is the 13th year of the Irish stand at the Book Fair, which is the main European meeting point for writers and the publishing industry creating literary works for younger audiences. The title of the Ireland stand this year is A Nation of Storytellers/Tír na Scéalta.  The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is an industry leading event...

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Call for Expressions of Interest for Panellists for Culture Ireland Grant Assessments

09 April 2026
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Culture Ireland seeks to engage suitably experienced candidates as expert panellists for assessment of their regular grant round applications. Interested candidates who meet the criteria below are invited to make a submission as outlined below to [email protected]. Culture Ireland Background 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. Culture Ireland operates a regular grant round...

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Culture Ireland at Classical:NEXT and New Music Dublin eXchange (NMDX)

08 April 2026
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Culture Ireland is returning to Classical:NEXT this week, supporting a showcase and delegation from Ireland to attend the prestigious event taking place in Budapest, Hungary this year. Classical:NEXT is the global networking and exchange hub dedicated exclusively to classical and art music. The four-day networking event includes a conference, showcase concerts, trade Expo and networking opportunities. Culture Ireland has awarded six delegate bursaries to industry professionals with a track record of achievement in the classical...

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