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 –...
Culture Ireland Call for participation by Irish independent publishers Through its annual grant to Literature Ireland, Culture Ireland has supported the presence of an Ireland stand and delegation at the London Book Fair over many years. Following an initial pilot to support publishers to attend the London Book Fair in 2025, Culture Ireland is once again offering a limited number of travel bursaries to the Irish independent publishing sector to assist with the costs of attendance at the event. Founded in 1971,...
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 Irish arts and culture to be presented across Europe from July to December 2026. The programme aims to showcase the richness and...
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has announced funding of over €1.1 million for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 129 projects taking place in over 33 countries, covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and visual arts. Announcing the grants, Minister O’Donovan said: “This significant investment of over €1.1 million by Culture Ireland highlights the Government’s commitment to supporting Irish...
The Frankfurt Book Fair takes place this week (15 - 19 October 2025). Through its annual grant to Literature Ireland, Culture Ireland has supported the presence of an Ireland stand and delegation at the Frankfurt Book Fair over many years. This year a new Ireland stand will be provided to showcase the work of Irish publishers and create a space for discussion and networking. Founded in 1949, the Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest book...
To celebrate Culture Ireland turning 20 this year, we have been looking back at some of the presentations, productions, events and showcases that we have supported over the years. With Ireland Music Week and International Theatre eXchange taking place this week (29 September 2025), it’s a busy season for Culture Ireland, and we are delighted to continue bringing Irish culture to a global audience. Sharon Barry, Director of Culture Ireland commented: Since 2005, Culture Ireland...
Culture Ireland invites submissions from Irish theatre and dance artists/companies who wish to participate in the Meet the Irish initiative which will take place in New York from 10 to 13 January 2026. Since 2023, Meet the Irish has established itself as a valuable showcase opportunity for Irish dance and theatre artists and arts organisations to engage with North American presenters and festivals, many of whom travel to New York in January to attend a range of cultural conferences...
Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are inviting expressions of interest to curate Ireland’s representation at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice, La Biennale di Venezia in 2027. La Biennale di Venezia serves as a global platform for Irish architecture and is a unique opportunity to connect with international architects, curators and collaborators. Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council is committed to supporting Ireland's representation at La Biennale di Venezia building on...
20 international programmers and presenters have arrived in Dublin to take part in Information Toolbox, the networking event for theatre and dance artist and companies that are presenting at Dublin Fringe Festival 2025. Produced by Irish Theatre Institute in partnership with Culture Ireland, Information Toolbox has helped shape Irish performing arts for two decades, with the 2025 edition marking twenty years of the event at Dublin Fringe Festival. Information Toolbox gives Fringe artists the chance...
The 2025 edition of FiraTàrrega taking place in Tàrrega, Spain from 11 to 14 September 2025 is a special one as it features Ireland as a focus country. FiraTàrrega is an international networking and showcase event for the performing arts, widely regarded across Europe for its special emphasis on street art and spectacle genres. Since its first involvement in 2017, Culture Ireland has supported the Irish Street Art, Circus and Spectacle Network to manage and...
