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Workshop | Designing your Future – Creative Careers Information Day at Áras Inis Gluaire
Let's design your future together!
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Workshop | Designing your Future – Creative Careers Information Day at Áras Inis Gluaire
Let's design your future together! Whether you're a student exploring your options, a professional considering a change, or simply curious about creative career
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November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Now Available | Publication - Strange lands still bear common ground from TULCA
This publication has been produced on the occasion of the 23rd edition of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, Strange lands still bear common ground curated by Beulah Ezeugo.
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Now Available | Publication - Strange lands still bear common ground from TULCA
This publication has been produced on the occasion of the 23rd edition of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, Strange lands still bear common ground curated by Beula
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Open Call | Online Support & Immersive Lab from IN SITU
IN SITU PLATFORM is a four-year programme supporting emerging artists developing artistic projects in public space and non-conventional places at the European level.
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Open Call | Online Support & Immersive Lab from IN SITU
IN SITU PLATFORM is a four-year programme supporting emerging artists developing artistic projects in public space and non-conventional places at the European l
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November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Studio Vacancy | Fully Subsidised Studios from The Dock
The Dock is seeking applications from Leitrim-local professional artists working in any art form for two fully subsidised studios over 12 months.
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Studio Vacancy | Fully Subsidised Studios from The Dock
The Dock is seeking applications from Leitrim-local professional artists working in any art form for two fully subsidised studios over 12 months. In addition, w
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November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Open Call | Creative Bursaries Scheme 2026 from Clare Arts Office
Clare Arts Office are now inviting applications under two strands of the Creative Bursaries Scheme 2026.
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Open Call | Creative Bursaries Scheme 2026 from Clare Arts Office
Clare Arts Office are now inviting applications under two strands of the Creative Bursaries Scheme 2026. There are two strands to this Bursary: Creative
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November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Open Call | Recent Graduate Award from Richmond Road Studios
Richmond Road Studios announces two Graduate Awards for 2025 art graduates in Dublin.

Residencies run Jan–Jun 2026 (incl. Phizzfest group show) and Jul–Dec 2026 (incl. Culture Night show).
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Open Call | Recent Graduate Award from Richmond Road Studios
Richmond Road Studios announces two Graduate Awards for 2025 art graduates in Dublin. Residencies run Jan–Jun 2026 (incl. Phizzfest group show) and Jul–D
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November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Open Call | Recent Graduate Exhibition 2026 from Outset Gallery
Outset Gallery announces its 3rd annual Open Call for recent graduates (2023–2025) from or based in Ireland.
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Open Call | Recent Graduate Exhibition 2026 from Outset Gallery
Outset Gallery announces its 3rd annual Open Call for recent graduates (2023–2025) from or based in Ireland. Selected artists will join a group show in Feb
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November 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Open Call | 2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency from the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
The Eskenazi School of Art Architecture + Design invites applications for the 2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency.
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Open Call | 2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency from the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
The Eskenazi School of Art Architecture + Design invites applications for the 2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency. An established artist o
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November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Open Call | FUTURES Talents 2026 from PhotoIreland
PhotoIreland launches the 9th FUTURES Talent Call for artists, opening the opportunity all Ireland and UK practitioners.
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Open Call | FUTURES Talents 2026 from PhotoIreland
PhotoIreland launches the 9th FUTURES Talent Call for artists, opening the opportunity all Ireland and UK practitioners. The submission to this opportunity i
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November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Online Workshop | Half-Day Introduction to Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert
Learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and more (live online).
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Online Workshop | Half-Day Introduction to Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert
Learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and more (live online). Registration for our Japanese Blac
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November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Workshop | Paint an Urban Snow Scene in Watercolour with Kasper Zier at the United Arts Club
Coming into the cold winter months, why not spend a Saturday learning how to paint a beautiful urban snow scene?
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Workshop | Paint an Urban Snow Scene in Watercolour with Kasper Zier at the United Arts Club
Coming into the cold winter months, why not spend a Saturday learning how to paint a beautiful urban snow scene? Watercolour lends itself to this type of painti
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November 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Job Vacancy | Deputy Director for University Concert Hall Limerick
The ideal candidate will be a confident, collaborative leader and an experienced manager.
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Job Vacancy | Deputy Director for University Concert Hall Limerick
The ideal candidate will be a confident, collaborative leader and an experienced manager. You will thrive working in a busy environment and comfortably balance
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November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Workshops | Christmas Crafts with Martina McDonald at the ACRE Project
Join artist Martina McDonald for a morning of festive cheer at The ACRE Project.
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Workshops | Christmas Crafts with Martina McDonald at the ACRE Project
Join artist Martina McDonald for a morning of festive cheer at The ACRE Project. With a choice of craft workshops in Wreath Making (€25) and Festive Origami S
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November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Job Vacancy | Public Art Project Manager for Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council’s Arts Service is seeking quotations for a Public Art Project Manager to oversee the delivery of three upcoming public art commissions in Sligo.
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Job Vacancy | Public Art Project Manager for Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council’s Arts Service is seeking quotations for a Public Art Project Manager to oversee the delivery of three upcoming public art commissions in
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November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Open Call | 2026 Residency Programme from Artlink
Artist Residencies 2026 Open Call
Artlink's 2026 residency program invites professional visual artists in any discipline to spend four weeks between April and September developing new work inspired
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Open Call | 2026 Residency Programme from Artlink
Artist Residencies 2026 Open Call Artlink's 2026 residency program invites professional visual artists in any discipline to spend four weeks between April and
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November 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Workshop | Painting the Human Figure from Life with Conor Walton
This five-day intensive painting workshop at the Conor Walton Summer School in Arklow (Ireland).

Canvas, easels, paint (basic palette), solvents are included.
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Workshop | Painting the Human Figure from Life with Conor Walton
This five-day intensive painting workshop at the Conor Walton Summer School in Arklow (Ireland). Canvas, easels, paint (basic palette), solvents are included
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November 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Open Call | Arts Service 2026 Funding from Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council Arts Service is pleased to announce the deadline for their annual Grants and Bursaries for 2026. 
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Open Call | Arts Service 2026 Funding from Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council Arts Service is pleased to announce the deadline for their annual Grants and Bursaries for 2026.    The following Awards are now open f
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Job Vacancy | Creative Director and Festival Coordinator for Bookville Festival
Bookville is a festival for families and children between the ages of 0 – 12 years managed by Kilkenny County Council Library Service and the Arts Office.
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Job Vacancy | Creative Director and Festival Coordinator for Bookville Festival
Bookville is a festival for families and children between the ages of 0 – 12 years managed by Kilkenny County Council Library Service and the Arts Office. Thi
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November 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Workshop | Hand-Building Ceramics at Segotia
The fundamentals of ceramic hand-building at your fingertips. Over the course of 6 weeks, you’ll learn all the essential hand-building techniques, including pinching, coiling, and slab construction.
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Workshop | Hand-Building Ceramics at Segotia
The fundamentals of ceramic hand-building at your fingertips. Over the course of 6 weeks, you’ll learn all the essential hand-building techniques, including p
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November 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Workshop | Line, Tone, Perspective: Drawing Fundamentals with Alan Clarke at Flux Dublin
This intensive three day workshop will give participants an overview of some of these fundamentals, namely linework, tone (value), and perspective.
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Workshop | Line, Tone, Perspective: Drawing Fundamentals with Alan Clarke at Flux Dublin
This intensive three day workshop will give participants an overview of some of these fundamentals, namely linework, tone (value), and perspective. It will prov
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November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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De-production | Lyónn Wolf at Flat Time House, London
Lyónn Wolf’s De-production creates an installation running through a succession of spaces in Flat Time House.
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De-production | Lyónn Wolf at Flat Time House, London
Lyónn Wolf’s De-production creates an installation running through a succession of spaces in Flat Time House. Playing upon the narrative and spatial tropes o
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November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Studio to Gallery | Group Exhibition at Townhall Arts Centre
Exhibition continues from the 22th of November to the 20th of December 2025.

A Christmas Exhibition from Townhall Arts Centre’s Studio Artists.
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Studio to Gallery | Group Exhibition at Townhall Arts Centre
Exhibition continues from the 22th of November to the 20th of December 2025.A Christmas Exhibition from Townhall Arts Centre’s Studio Artists.Since 20
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November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Kerry Select | Group Exhibition at Grilse Gallery
We are delighted to welcome Radio Kerry’s Joe McGill to introduce our final show of the year: Kerry Select — an exhibition of 19 friends and colleagues across a range of media including painting,
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Kerry Select | Group Exhibition at Grilse Gallery
We are delighted to welcome Radio Kerry’s Joe McGill to introduce our final show of the year: Kerry Select — an exhibition of 19 friends and colleagues acro
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November 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Pilot | Group Exhibition at The LAB
In this exhibition by TU Dublin 4th Year Fine Art students, the notion of the Pilot is both metaphor and method.
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Pilot | Group Exhibition at The LAB
In this exhibition by TU Dublin 4th Year Fine Art students, the notion of the Pilot is both metaphor and method. It speaks to a process of artistic learning t
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November 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Cost | Terry Bradley at The Bradley Gallery
There’s always a cost.
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Cost | Terry Bradley at The Bradley Gallery
There’s always a cost. Terry Bradley’s latest exhibition explores the mental, emotional, and physical toll of life, the quiet struggle beneath the surface.C
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November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM