This year, we're proud to celebrate 40 years of partnership between the Arts Council & Ireland's 31 local authorities.

We recently welcomed Minister Patrick O'Donovan @deptcultureirl.bsky.social to Limerick City Gallery to mark the occasion with @localgovire.bsky.social reps.

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Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha @laoighseach.bsky.social has been announced as the Arts Council @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Scríbhneoir Cónaithe Gaeilge at DCU.
The position, jointly funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City University, will begin in January 2026.
Read more: launch.dcu.ie/3XQfie8

Reconnect this upcoming Monday!

Head along to @MindingCreative's monthly Meet & Greet session.

Share your experience, your stories and connect with other creatives.

Register here: https://mindingcreativeminds.ie/events/meet-greet-dec-15th/

Booker Prize longlisted author Colin Barrett @colinbarrett.bsky.social has been announced as the Arts Council @artscouncilireland.bsky.social English-language Writer in Residence at DCU.
The position, jointly funded by the Arts Council and DCU, will begin in January 2026.
Read: launch.dcu.ie/4pvMpQL

💙💛 Many congratulations and a warm welcome to Oisín Fagan, who has been named by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon as UCD’s Writer in Residence for 2026.

@artscouncilireland.bsky.social

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Tá áthas orainn a fhógairt gur ceapadh @laoighseach.bsky.social mar Scríbhneoir Cónaithe Gaeilge na Comhairle Ealaíon in Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2026.

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We're delighted to announce the Arts Council Artists in Residence 2026.

Jointly funded with partner universities, the residencies help embed creativity in third-level education and provide artists with support to develop their work.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4puMJz9

This week's #ReadWithAC selection is 'Clockhammer', a new poetry collection by @paulperrywriter.bsky.social.

We're very proud to have supported Paul's writing career through our Bursary Award.

Published by #ArtsCouncilSupported Doire Press.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4oLdTk6

We're pleased to share a schedule of funding opportunities for 2026: https://artscouncil.ie/news/2026-funding-schedule/

We will work to maintain stability and continuity in our funding and sector supports in 2026 and prioritise our support of arts organisational infrastructure.

📷: Maurice Gunning