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Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 2d

A PAF Producer Room will take place on Fri 17th Oct at 11am.

The session will be led by Sara Cregan from Rough Magic and Rob Furey from Abbey Theatre and will explore the practicalities of Production Scheduling.

🔗 Register below:

www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

MAKE is an artist development programme and residency initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre and Performing Arts Forum. It is open to artists for the purpos...

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 2d

📣#jobfairy
👉Director @poetryireland.bsky.social
🗣You may be an experienced arts manager, a creative producer, or working at a senior level in publishing or another relevant field. Apply Below⤵️
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/director/
⏰Closing 12noon Thursday 23 October

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 7d

📩 1 WEEK REMINDER FOR MAKE 2025 APPLICATIONS

📆 Applications close on 8 October 2025 at noon

🗓️ MAKE 2025 will run from 6 to the 13 December 2025

🔗 For more information about MAKE, click the link below

www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

#MAKE2025

MAKE 2025

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Artists Mentorship Scheme

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Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 #opportunity Reminder
⏰Closing TOMORROW 1pm Thursday 2 October
👉Artists Mentorship Scheme @dlrcc.bsky.social
🗣It is designed to support artists in furthering their career through advice, support, critique and coaching from a more established artist.
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../dun-laog...

dlr Arts office is delighted to offer a mentorship scheme for professional artists working in all artistic disciplines.

Fulbright-Creative Ireland Professional Fellowships

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 8d

💡 #Opportunity
👉Running Up That Hill: Arts Funding Conference @universityofgalway.bsky.social
🗣Concluding the Research Ireland Laureate award 'The Price of Performance: A Question of Economic Sustainability for Independent Theatre & Performance
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../running-...

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Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 12d

💡 #opportunity
👉Fulbright Professional Fellowships #CreativeIreland
🗣Offers opportunities for those working in education units in the National Cultural Inst. who have many years’ experience in their field but are not undertaking a doctorate, to apply
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../fulbrigh...

The Fulbright-Creative Ireland Professional Fellowship offers opportunities for example to staff working in education and learning units in the National Cultural Institutions or regional cultural…

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 14d

📊 ANNOUNCING DRUIDSTONE RESIDENTIAL MARKETING COURSE 20-22 JANUARY 2026 📉

🔗 Click the link below for more info.

📆 Closing date for applications is 12pm on Mon 3 Nov. Places will be distributed from a selection process.

www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

PAF Connects @ Luail Dance | 23 October

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 15d

We are delighted to announce our next PAF Connects will be taking place with Luail Dance on 23 October to see “Dancehall” by Emma Martin at Project Arts Centre!

🔗 Please complete the form below to book your tickets and we will send you a payment link.

www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

We are delighted to announce our next PAF Connects will be taking place with Luail Dance on 23 October to see Dancehall by Emma Martin at Project Arts Centre. For just €24, you’ll receive a ticket to…

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 16d

📣 #jobfairy
👉Festival Manager #DublinInternationalFilmFestival
🗣lead on developing & delivering a clear timeline & work plan for DIFF & the successful delivery of both the Festival & year-round activities
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/festival...
⏰Closing Friday 10 October

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 #jobfairy Reminder
⏰Closing Monday 5pm 22 Sept
👉Festival Director #GAZEfilmFest
🗣️This position is a year-round, part-time role and held in joint seniority with the festival manager, with whom they will have a high level of collaboration
📷 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../gaze-is-...

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 21d

📣 #jobfairy
👉Venue Technician @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social
🗣The Gate Theatre are seeking a skilled, pro-active & experienced person to support the smooth delivery of all performance, events & activities within the theatre
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/venue-te...
⏰Closing Friday 26 September

Budgeting and Finances Workshop | 18 Sep

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 22d

***1 WEEK LEFT***

Call for Curators, The Gathering 2026

We’re looking for people to bring fresh ideas & creative flair to:

🎤 Speaker Programme
🎭 Artistic programme
🎉 Overall creative production of event

📅 Deadline: 24 Sep

🔗 Full details www.performingartsforum.ie/job/tender-f...

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 22d

💡 #opportunity
⏰Taking Place Thursday 18 September
👉Budgets & Finance Workshops #RoseProducing
🗣This 90-min free workshop is designed for artists or early career producers in the performing arts who need to create or manage budgets and finances.
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

Free Zoom workshop

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 23d

📣 #jobfairy
👉Deputy Director #UniversityConcertHallLimerick
🗣This new senior leadership position is a pivotal role. It will support the Director’s strategic focus while leading operational delivery & organisational development
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/deputy-d...
⏰Closing 3pm Tues 30 Sept

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 27d

Performing Arts Forum & Dublin Theatre Festival are delighted to announce the #NextStage2025 group!

🔗 For more information about The Next Stage 2025 and its participants, click the link below www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

Intreo - Overview of Government Supports for Employers | 7 Oct

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 28d

📣 #jobfairy
👉Children’s Council Additional Needs Assistant #TheArkDublin
🗣This is a new role created to support members of the Children’s Council who may be neurodivergent and/or have additional needs
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../children...
⏰Closing 5pm Monday 15 September

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 29d

We are delighted to share an upcoming online presentation on 7th October at 11am, which will give members the chance to hear directly about the range of services available and how Jobs Ireland may be of benefit to the performing arts sector.

🔗 More info www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

Performing Arts Forum has been in conversations with the Department of Social Protection about the types of support they offer to businesses and organisations. We are delighted to share this upcoming…

Scéim Forbartha na nEalaíon

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 29d

💡 #opportunity
👉Scéim Forbartha na nEalaíon '25 @ealainnagaeltachta.bsky.social
🗣Tabharfaidh Scéim Forbartha na nEalaíon tacaíocht aon uaire do thograí ealaíon & deis le gníomhaíochtaí ealaíon ar ardchaighdeán a fhorbairt & a chur ar siúl sa Ghaeltacht
📋
www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

Tá Ealaín na Gaeltachta ag tairiscint dhá phost lánaimseartha mar Chuntóirí Riaracháin

Climate Adaptation Sessions | 2 Oct & 6 Nov

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Sep 8

💚 PAF’s Green Arts Initiative in Ireland & Culture for Climate Scotland invites you to join us for a series of FREE online sessions focusing on the challenge of Climate Adaptation

✅ 2nd October 2.30pm
✅ 6th November 11am

🔗 More info www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

How can the arts sector adapt to our changing climate? The impacts of climate change can already be felt in Ireland, so how can cultural organisations prepare for our future? PAF’s Green Arts…

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣 #jobfairy
👉Producer @druidtheatre.bsky.social
🗣 a pivotal senior role in co-ordinating and managing productions, projects, and literary development on national and international tour
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/producer/
⏰Closing 6pm Monday 22 September

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔈 AGM NOTICE 🔊

We invite all members to join us for our AGM online on Zoom on Fri, 26 Sept at 11 a.m.

🔗 For more information on proxy voting, board candidates and to register for the AGM, click the link below www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

Safe To Create Autumn/Winter Programme

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Sep 2

🔊 INDEPENDENT ARTIST OPEN CALL

Performing Arts Forum is inviting expressions of interest from 8 independent artists and arts workers to join a new Independent Artists Working Group.

Application deadline Mon 6 Oct

🔗 Click the link below for more info

www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

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Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Sep 2

💡# opportunity
👉Safe To Create Autumn/Winter Programme #SafetoCreate #IrishTheatreInstitute
➡️Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
➡️Safe Practice
➡️Workplace Skills
➡️15 in-person workshops nationwide
➡️6 online sessions
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

Safe to Create is proud to launch the Autumn/Winter 2025 Training Programme for Ireland’s arts and creative sectors. This season’s mix of online and in-person workshops will give you the knowledge…

MAKE is an artist development programme and residency initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre and Performing Arts Forum. It is open to artists for the purpos...

Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Sep 1

📩 MAKE 2025 applications are NOW OPEN!

📆 Applications close on 8 October 2025 at noon

🗓️ MAKE 2025 will run from 6 to the 13 December 2025

🔗 For more information about your MAKE application, click the link below

www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

MAKE 2025