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Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue announce details of Budget 2026 for the Department of Culture, Communications and SportFrom: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
7 October 2025.
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Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue announce details of Budget 2026 for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

From: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.7 October 2025. Year-on-year budget increase of €131m Increase in Capital Expenditure of €81m an

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Open Call | Longford Lights Festival
Longford Lights is a February light festival celebrating participation and social engagement. See brief for details.
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Open Call | Longford Lights Festival

Longford Lights is a February light festival celebrating participation and social engagement. See brief for details. Budget for existing work €500 -€1500

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Articulating Boundaries with Lucy Hyland at Réalta Centre for Arts & Health
Booking is now open for Articulating Boundaries, a CPD workshop for artists working in health settings. Led by artist and art therapist Lucy Hyland.
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Workshop | Articulating Boundaries with Lucy Hyland at Réalta Centre for Arts & Health

Booking is now open for Articulating Boundaries, a CPD workshop for artists working in health settings. Led by artist and art therapist Lucy Hyland. The worksho

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Wanted | Artists’ Panel for Artist in the Community Programme from Wexford County Council
Wexford County Council Arts’ Office is seeking applications from professional artists across all art forms to design and facilitate Art Projects with communities throughout
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Wanted | Artists’ Panel for Artist in the Community Programme from Wexford County Council

Wexford County Council Arts’ Office is seeking applications from professional artists across all art forms to design and facilitate Art Projects with communit

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Open Call | Artist-Researcher from Creative Places Ballaghaderreen
Creative Places Ballaghaderreen are looking for an Artist-Researcher to join our project to engage over the programmes 3-years in an exploratory residency with the local community delivering an
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Open Call | Artist-Researcher from Creative Places Ballaghaderreen

Creative Places Ballaghaderreen are looking for an Artist-Researcher to join our project to engage over the programmes 3-years in an exploratory residency with

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Open Call | Joint Festivals Commission
Longford Lights, Night & Day Festival and Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival are commissioning a day into night installation. See brief for details.

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Open Call | Joint Festivals Commission

Longford Lights, Night & Day Festival and Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival are commissioning a day into night installation. See brief for details.

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshops | October & Ahead Training Programme from Safe to Create
Safe to Create’s Training Programme, for the arts & creative sector, includes online & in-person workshops designed to strengthen your knowledge, build practical skills, & equip you with the tools to
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Workshops | October & Ahead Training Programme from Safe to Create

Safe to Create’s Training Programme, for the arts & creative sector, includes online & in-person workshops designed to strengthen your knowledge, buil

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Samhain Photography with Céline Mermier and Avia Gurman-Murphy at
Step into the mystery of Samhain with fine art photographers Céline Mermier and Avia Gurman-Murphy.
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Workshop | Samhain Photography with Céline Mermier and Avia Gurman-Murphy at

Step into the mystery of Samhain with fine art photographers Céline Mermier and Avia Gurman-Murphy. This immersive one-day workshop explores creative techni

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Landscape Painting with Padraig McCaul at Mulranny Arts
Join us at Mulranny Arts for an inspiring two-day Landscape Painting Workshop with one of Ireland’s most celebrated contemporary painters.
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Workshop | Landscape Painting with Padraig McCaul at Mulranny Arts

Join us at Mulranny Arts for an inspiring two-day Landscape Painting Workshop with one of Ireland’s most celebrated contemporary painters. Padraig will guide

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Alternative Etching Weekend with Brian Barry at Cork Printmakers
Alternative Etching Weekend Course with Brian Barry at Cork Printmakers

Explore a safe, innovative approach to etching during this course, where you’ll work with saline sulphate mordant—a
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Workshop | Alternative Etching Weekend with Brian Barry at Cork Printmakers

Alternative Etching Weekend Course with Brian Barry at Cork Printmakers Explore a safe, innovative approach to etching during this course, where you’

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Stained Glass Light Catcher with Alison Byrne at Mulranny Arts
In this two day workshop you will be using cut selections of glass shapes pieced together with soldering techniques and held in a decorative zinc frame, to create a sculpture to catch and
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Workshop | Stained Glass Light Catcher with Alison Byrne at Mulranny Arts

In this two day workshop you will be using cut selections of glass shapes pieced together with soldering techniques and held in a decorative zinc frame, to crea

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | The Art Ritual from Art Club
Art Ritual is an open invitation to express, explore, experiment, and engage with different art-making prompts and materials.
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Workshop | The Art Ritual from Art Club

Art Ritual is an open invitation to express, explore, experiment, and engage with different art-making prompts and materials. We invite you to explore the we

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Open Call | Membership Studios from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios invites applications from artists for Six Year Membership Studios, Three Year Membership Studios and Project Studios (one year).
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Open Call | Membership Studios from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios invites applications from artists for Six Year Membership Studios, Three Year Membership Studios and Project Studios (one year).

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Drypoint Line & Texture with Michele Hetherington at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Michele Hetherington

Designed for those new to Printmaking, wanting to develop new skills and looking to try something different – this Workshop will introduce students to
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Workshop | Drypoint Line & Texture with Michele Hetherington at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Michele Hetherington Designed for those new to Printmaking, wanting to develop new skills and looking to try something different – this Workshop w

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Worskhop | Intermediate Spit Bite & Sugarlift with Ailbhe Barrett at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Ailbhe Barrett

An intermediate level course for those who are familiar with Intaglio Etching proces to expand your printmaking practice.
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Worskhop | Intermediate Spit Bite & Sugarlift with Ailbhe Barrett at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Ailbhe Barrett An intermediate level course for those who are familiar with Intaglio Etching proces to expand your printmaking practice. You will be

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | 1-Day Plate Litography with Michael Timmins at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Michael Timmins

In this workshop, students will use lithography crayons, pencils, paint, and Litho tusche to create drawings on transparent films.
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1-Day PLATE LITHOGRAPHY Workshop | 2 November

Tutor: Michael Timmins In this workshop, students will use lithography crayons, pencils, paint, and Litho tusche to create drawings on transparent films. Th

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Screen Printing with Siobhan Hyde at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Siobhan Hyde
This workshop will introduce participants to screen print processes and practical skills using their own art work and ideas.
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Workshop | Screen Printing with Siobhan Hyde at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Siobhan Hyde This workshop will introduce participants to screen print processes and practical skills using their own art work and ideas. Our state of t

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Sketchbook Bookbinding with Éilís Murphy at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Éilís Murphy

In this workshop, you will create a beautiful handmade sketchbook with Éilís Murphy of Folded Leaf.
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Workshop | Sketchbook Bookbinding with Éilís Murphy at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Éilís Murphy In this workshop, you will create a beautiful handmade sketchbook with Éilís Murphy of Folded Leaf. This versatile sketchbook wil

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | 4 Week Print Appreciation Class with Niamh Flanagan at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Niamh Flanagan

Led by Master Printer Niamh Flanagan, this engaging course offers a unique insight into the rich and varied printmaking techniques practiced at Graphic
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Workshop | 4 Week Print Appreciation Class with Niamh Flanagan at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Niamh Flanagan Led by Master Printer Niamh Flanagan, this engaging course offers a unique insight into the rich and varied printmaking techniques pra

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Online Workshop | Half-Day Introduction to Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert
In this live online Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Japanese BlackInk Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and
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Online Workshop | Half-Day Introduction to Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert

In this live online Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Japanese Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstr

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre
In this Workshop for beginners, participants will be introduced to Sumi-e materials and will learn basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses,
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Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre

In this Workshop for beginners, participants will be introduced to Sumi-e materials and will learn basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses,

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Paint a Landscape in Watercolour with Kasper Zier at the United Arts Club
Join Kasper for a fun and creative day of painting at the United Arts Club in Dublin.
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Workshop | Paint a Landscape in Watercolour with Kasper Zier at the United Arts Club

Join Kasper for a fun and creative day of painting at the United Arts Club in Dublin. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how to create an atmospheric la

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Autumn Landscape Sketching in Glenbower Woods with Camilla Fanning
For centuries, artists have used sketchbooks to document the world around them, refine ideas, and generate inspiration for finished works.
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Workshop | Autumn Landscape Sketching in Glenbower Woods with Camilla Fanning

For centuries, artists have used sketchbooks to document the world around them, refine ideas, and generate inspiration for finished works. In this session, part

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Creative Climate Training from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
For Artists, Creatives and Creative Businesses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Are you working in the creative sector in DLR and curious about how sustainability and climate action can shape
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Workshop | Creative Climate Training from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

For Artists, Creatives and Creative Businesses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Are you working in the creative sector in DLR and curious about how sustainability

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop | Rustic Still Life In Oils with Nicholas Robinson at the Schoolhouse for Art
Join celebrated Wicklow artist Nicholas Benedict Robinson for a 5-day workshop, Oil Painting a Rustic Still-life.
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Workshop | Rustic Still Life In Oils with Nicholas Robinson at the Schoolhouse for Art

Join celebrated Wicklow artist Nicholas Benedict Robinson for a 5-day workshop, Oil Painting a Rustic Still-life. Working from life, you’ll paint copperware f

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