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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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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Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has announced funding of over €1.4 million for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 208 projects taking place over 44 countries, covering architecture, circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. Announcing the grants, Minister O’Donovan said: “As the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, it gives me great pleasure to announce this Culture Ireland grant...

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Culture Ireland is inviting applications from artists and artists' managers/agents for support to attend jazzahead! - the international jazz event taking place in Bremen, Germany (22 – 25 April 2026). jazzahead! is one of the most important international professional markets for jazz and improvised music of all persuasions. The four-day event attracts more than 3,000 industry attendees from over 55 countries, including hundreds of concert and festival bookers, labels, publishers, distributors and managers. Further information...

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Culture Ireland will be supporting emerging Irish folk and trad artists at Folk Alliance International, which takes place in New Orleans from 21 – 25 January 2026.   The artists will perform for an audience of music industry professionals from across North America and beyond.   The Folk Alliance International Conference is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community, crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic,...

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Will you be touring in Europe this year between July and December? If so, this Call may be of interest to you. Culture Ireland invites expressions of interest from artists and touring companies to participate in a cultural programme marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will take place during the second half of 2026. As part of this initiative, Culture Ireland will curate a dynamic and high-quality programme of contemporary...

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Culture Ireland is inviting applications for interested parties to join the Irish delegation at Classical: NEXT taking place in Budapest, Hungary from 8 – 11 April 2026.  Classical:NEXT is an international showcase and industry conference aimed at the classical and contemporary music sector. The four-day networking event includes showcase concerts and a trade event with presentation of projects and services. Further information of the event is available here.  Culture Ireland is offering a limited number of delegate bursaries aimed...

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Applications are invited for inclusion in Culture Ireland’s 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Showcase (7 - 31 August 2026)     Culture Ireland invites applications to support the presentation of work in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of Culture Ireland’s 2026 Showcase Programme.     The Edinburgh Fringe offers an important and unique platform for Irish theatre and dance artists to gain international recognition for their work and further international touring opportunities.      In line with previous years, the objectives of Culture Ireland's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Showcase Programme are:   to showcase high quality Irish performances to international audiences  ...

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Culture Ireland, in association with the Irish Arts Center in New York, presented the fourth edition of the Meet the Irish showcase on Monday 12 January 2026, offering six Irish theatre companies the opportunity to pitch their work to an auditorium of international programmers, presenters and festivals in New York City. The six productions selected for this year’s showcase are: Pea Dinneen and Once Off Productions - Pea Dinneen: Raising Her Voice Attic Projects –...

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