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Book Now | 2025 National Arts in Education Portal Day at TU Dublin
Join us on Saturday 8 November 2025 at East Quad, TU Dublin for a free, full-day event celebrating arts and creativity in education.
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Book Now | 2025 National Arts in Education Portal Day at TU Dublin

Join us on Saturday 8 November 2025 at East Quad, TU Dublin for a free, full-day event celebrating arts and creativity in education. The 10th National Arts in E

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Fair Pay, Fair Practice Policy Toolkit published by The Arts CouncilFrom The Arts Council.
10 October 2025.

We are proud to publish the Fair Pay, Fair Practice Policy Toolkit.
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Fair Pay, Fair Practice Policy Toolkit published by The Arts Council

From The Arts Council.10 October 2025.We are proud to publish the Fair Pay, Fair Practice Policy Toolkit. Developed through close collaboration with 81 arts

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | 2026-2027 Fulbright Irish Awards from Fullbright (USA)
The 2026-2027 Fulbright Irish Awards opened for applications on 28 August 2025.

The Fulbright Awards provide grants for Irish citizens, and E.U./U.K.
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Open Call | 2026-2027 Fulbright Irish Awards from Fullbright (USA)

The 2026-2027 Fulbright Irish Awards opened for applications on 28 August 2025. The Fulbright Awards provide grants for Irish citizens, and E.U./U.K. citizen

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026 from Fingal County Council
Fingal County Council is pleased to announce that applications for the Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026 will open on the 10th of October 2025 and will close on the 5th of December 2025 at 4.00pm.
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Open Call | Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026 from Fingal County Council

Fingal County Council is pleased to announce that applications for the Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026 will open on the 10th of October 2025 and will close on the 5t

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia from Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are inviting expressions of interest to curate Ireland’s representation at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice,
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Open Call | International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia from Culture Ireland

Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are inviting expressions of interest to curate Ireland’s representation at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | National Lottery Organisations Digital Evolution Awards from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Who can apply?
Eligible
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Open Call | National Lottery Organisations Digital Evolution Awards from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Who can apply? Eligible applicants to this scheme are as follows: • Arts organisations, registered charities and other organisations which cannot distribute

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | Tokyo Arts and Space Residency from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) in partnership with Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS)
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Open Call | Tokyo Arts and Space Residency from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) in partnership with Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) invites applications from Irish artists and artists based in Ireland for a

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | 2026 Golden Fleece Award
The Trustees of the Golden Fleece Award invite applications for the 2026 Award.

The Golden Fleece Award provides funding for artists working in all forms of visual, craft and applied arts.
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Open Call | 2026 Golden Fleece Award

The Trustees of the Golden Fleece Award invite applications for the 2026 Award. The Golden Fleece Award provides funding for artists working in all forms of

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Calls | Arts Grants from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Arts Office is delighted to welcome applications for the 2026 dlr Arts Grants.
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Open Calls | Arts Grants from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Arts Office is delighted to welcome applications for the 2026 dlr Arts Grants. Available grants: - Professional Development - Arts

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Studio Vacancy | Open Residency Program 2026 from Cow House Studios
The Cow House Studios Open Residency Program is intended to offer artists critically valuable time and space to become immersed, research, and make new work.
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Studio Vacancy | Open Residency Program 2026 from Cow House Studios

The Cow House Studios Open Residency Program is intended to offer artists critically valuable time and space to become immersed, research, and make new work. Th

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | 2026 Parenting Artist Residency from Cow House Studios
The Parenting Artist Residency is designed specifically for parenting artists with dependants between two and twelve years old; children and partners are welcome.
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Open Call | 2026 Parenting Artist Residency from Cow House Studios

The Parenting Artist Residency is designed specifically for parenting artists with dependants between two and twelve years old; children and partners are welcom

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Open Call | Clay City Professional Residencies from Throwing Shapes (Unpaid)
Throwing Shapes, Dublin’s first community ceramics studio, invites applications for the second round of its Clay City Professional Residencies.
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Open Call | Clay City Professional Residencies from Throwing Shapes (Unpaid)

Throwing Shapes, Dublin’s first community ceramics studio, invites applications for the second round of its Clay City Professional Residencies. In partnership

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Studio Vacancy | Home Residency at Digital Arts Studios
The DAS Home Residency provides four months for you to develop a project of your choice, expanding your skills and practice.
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Studio Vacancy | Home Residency at Digital Arts Studios

The DAS Home Residency provides four months for you to develop a project of your choice, expanding your skills and practice. • Duration: 4 months • Cost

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Workshop | Queers Beyond Borders - Zine-Making Workshop with Pradeep Mahadeshwar at Visual Artists Ireland
“Queers Beyond Borders” Zine-Making Workshop -Open to QPoC, immigrants and allies Hosted by Queer Asian Pride Ireland & Pradeep Mahadeshwar.
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Workshop | Queers Beyond Borders - Zine-Making Workshop with Pradeep Mahadeshwar at Visual Artists Ireland

“Queers Beyond Borders” Zine-Making Workshop -Open to QPoC, immigrants and allies Hosted by Queer Asian Pride Ireland & Pradeep Mahadeshwar. Who is t

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Echoes / Macallaí | Eithne O’Riordan at Ionad Cultúrtha, BallyvourneyExhibition continues until 9th November 2025.

This exhibition gathers work from the past two years, ranging from figurative pieces to semi-abstract imagined landscapes.
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Echoes / Macallaí | Eithne O’Riordan at Ionad Cultúrtha, Ballyvourney

Exhibition continues until 9th November 2025.This exhibition gathers work from the past two years, ranging from figurative pieces to semi-abstract imagined

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Fine Point | Gillian Cullen at The Séamus Ennis Arts CentreExhibition continues 1 October - 30th November 2025.

Fine Point – Details in Pencil.
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Fine Point | Gillian Cullen at The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre

Exhibition continues 1 October - 30th November 2025.Fine Point – Details in Pencil. A solo exhibition by artist Gillian Cullen featuring a series of intri

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · 1d

Training | NSF Professional Development Series 2025 from the National Sculpture Factory
Cornerstones of The Career of an Artist include the Studio, the Residency, the Network, the Gallery; all which require planning and coherence.
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Training | NSF Professional Development Series 2025 from the National Sculpture Factory

Cornerstones of The Career of an Artist include the Studio, the Residency, the Network, the Gallery; all which require planning and coherence. These building bl

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

Workshop | A Fresh Approach to Watercolours with John Short at the Artform School of Art
The aim of this course is for you to consider the practice of watercolour painting through a series of applications and practical demonstrations of unorthodox and
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Workshop | A Fresh Approach to Watercolours with John Short at the Artform School of Art

The aim of this course is for you to consider the practice of watercolour painting through a series of applications and practical demonstrations of unorthodox a

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

Workshop | Landscape Essentials with Dave West at the Artform School of Art
During the 2-day mostly studio-based course artist Dave West will introduce participants to the essential building blocks of representing the landscape in oil paint.
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Workshop | Landscape Essentials with Dave West at the Artform School of Art

During the 2-day mostly studio-based course artist Dave West will introduce participants to the essential building blocks of representing the landscape in oil p

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

Workshop | Developing your Practice and Career with Maurice Quillinan at the Artform School of Art
Art is a multi-dimensional conversation: how is ’My’ work relevant to it?
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Workshop | Developing your Practice and Career with Maurice Quillinan at the Artform School of Art

Art is a multi-dimensional conversation: how is ’My’ work relevant to it? Through structured projects the course takes the participants on a tour of the wor

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

Workshops | Art Courses by the Sea from the Artform School of Art
Artform School of Art offers residential artist-led seaside art courses in the beautiful coastal village of Dunmore East, Co.
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Workshops | Art Courses by the Sea from the Artform School of Art

Artform School of Art offers residential artist-led seaside art courses in the beautiful coastal village of Dunmore East, Co. Waterford for all skill levels in

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

Workshop | Gelli Plate Printing with Susie Quinn at the Custom House Studios + Gallery
Join us at the Custom House Studios + Gallery for a Gelli Plate printing workshop with Susie Quinn.
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Workshop | Gelli Plate Printing with Susie Quinn at the Custom House Studios + Gallery

Join us at the Custom House Studios + Gallery for a Gelli Plate printing workshop with Susie Quinn. Gelli Plate printing is a technique that lets you make a

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

Workshop | Printing with Texture with Elke Thönnes at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Elke Thönnes

Participants will explore printing with polycarbonate plates and carborundum, a painterly grit that can be combined with collagraph and drypoint.
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Workshop | Printing with Texture with Elke Thönnes at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Elke Thönnes Participants will explore printing with polycarbonate plates and carborundum, a painterly grit that can be combined with collagraph and

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

Workshop | Exploring Aquatint with Ailbhe Barrett at Graphic Studio Dublin
Tutor: Ailbhe Barrett

This aquatint workshop is designed specifically for beginners interested in exploring the art of printmaking.
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Workshop | Exploring Aquatint with Ailbhe Barrett at Graphic Studio Dublin

Tutor: Ailbhe Barrett This aquatint workshop is designed specifically for beginners interested in exploring the art of printmaking. Under the guidance of Ai

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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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