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Create Louth, Boyne Music Festival, 2016
Photo: Philip Denvir
All Washed Up. Directed by Ivan McMahon and starring Jon Kenny. Ladies Beach, Ballybunion, Kerry, 2014
Photo: Domnick Walsh
Social Fabric: Portraits of Kilkenny Women, 2014
Photo: Mary Butler
Silent Moves - Ignite Mayo. Aideen Barry, Western Care Ridgepool, Scannan Groups. Ballina, Mayo 2014
Photo: Aideen Barry
Offaly Mini Movies. St Brendan's Community School pupils. Birr, 2014
Photo: Clare Dunne
Encountering the arts often occurs at a local level; these experiences can be truly significant.
The Arts Council offers a wide range of financial supports across artforms and arts practices, including local arts.
A number of schemes and initiatives have been established for the particular support of local arts.
Local authorities provide opportunities for artists, groups, counties, towns and townlands to ensure the arts thrive in all communities
Links to local arts offices funded by the Arts Council.
A Framework for Collaboration(PDF, 1.5MB, 9 pages)
Making Great Art Work - Arts Council Strategy (2016–2025)(PDF, 3.29MB, 48 pages)
Arts Council announces new agreement with the County and City Management Association to support cultural democracy
Contact the members of our Local arts department
(01) 618 0249
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