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Open Call for Artists – Lughnasadh: Gathering the WorkTo celebrate 10 years of the Castles in Communities archaeological...
01/06/2026

Open Call for Artists – Lughnasadh: Gathering the Work

To celebrate 10 years of the Castles in Communities archaeological project, artists, makers, and creatives are invited to be part of a unique public exhibition in Ballintober, Co. Roscommon.

Professional and amateur creators working in:
🎨Visual Art & Craft
🎶Poetry, Song, or Music

-Submission Deadline: June 21, 2026
-How to Apply: https://bit.ly/CIC26 or https://forms.gle/Kw63LbX7PRu7BYRRA
-Artwork Sales: Artists can list their work for sale and keep 100% of the price; organizers will connect buyers directly with the artist.

Join us for the official launch of Organic Flow Studio, Northwest Ireland's new creative technology education hub for yo...
29/05/2026

Join us for the official launch of Organic Flow Studio, Northwest Ireland's new creative technology education hub for young people and the community! 🎧🎬

Come check out the new studio space at Ballina Arts Centre, get hands-on with professional audio and visual gear during free taster workshops, and learn about upcoming programmes, summer camps and membership.

If you work in youth services, education, disability, mental health or community development, we'd love to meet you and chat about how we can work together.

📍 Ballina Arts Centre, Barrett Street, Ballina

📅 Friday 5th June

⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free event, all welcome!

Find out more at organicflow.ie or follow them on Instagram at .studio

Happy Poetry Day! ✨We had a wonderful day today celebrating Poetry Day Ireland! We started off bright and early this mor...
28/05/2026

Happy Poetry Day! ✨

We had a wonderful day today celebrating Poetry Day Ireland!

We started off bright and early this morning with poets, Mike Absalom and Christina Hennemann on the Tommy Marren Show on Midwest Radio. Christina and Mike read a selection of their poems around this year's theme of 'Home'. This event was a joint celebration of Bealtaine Festival and Poetry Day!

Then later in the afternoon, multi-disciplinary artists John Hoban and Isabela Basombrío Hoban celebrated Poetry Day at Castlebar Library with the launch of John's new CD and Isabela read a selection of her poems, with music, song and joyful stories woven throughout. What a wonderful way to spend the day ✨

We hope you enjoyed Poetry Day where ever you are today! ✨

Poetry Day is strategically funded by Mayo County Council and The Arts Council of Ireland.

Mayo County Library
Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann
Bealtaine Festival
Age & Opportunity
Mayo County Council
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

August Craft Month 2026 is now open for applications!Makers, guilds, associations, galleries, cultural venues, education...
28/05/2026

August Craft Month 2026 is now open for applications!

Makers, guilds, associations, galleries, cultural venues, educational institutions and heritage organisations are welcome to apply to host an event.

Events can include workshops, open studios, exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, craft fairs, or markets.

Deadline: 7th June 2026
Apply Now: www.augustcraftmonth.org

The final week of our 2026 Bealtaine Programme kicked off yesterday with 'Western Tunes, Songs & Tales' - A Music & Heal...
26/05/2026

The final week of our 2026 Bealtaine Programme kicked off yesterday with 'Western Tunes, Songs & Tales' - A Music & Health Ireland local partnership with Mayo Arts Service.

Music & Health Ireland visited 3 Community Nursing Units - The MacBride CNU Westport, The Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar and the D'Alton CNU in Claremorris and brought stories, tunes and most importantly joyful fun to residents and staff alike!

Bealtaine Festival The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Music & Health Ireland Age & Opportunity

**Reminder** The deadline for applications is Friday, 29th of May 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Music-based artists or composers fro...
26/05/2026

**Reminder** The deadline for applications is Friday, 29th of May 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Music-based artists or composers from outside County Mayo are welcome to apply.
Applications should be submitted through the Consult Portal.
Detailed guidelines for applicants and Application Forms are available on: https://consult.mayo.ie/en/applications

Mayo County Council
Mayo Artsquad Community Arts
National Museum of Ireland

Tune into the Tommy Marren Show on MidWest Radio on Thursday 28th May at 9:15 am.Mayo County Council Arts Service celebr...
25/05/2026

Tune into the Tommy Marren Show on MidWest Radio on Thursday 28th May at 9:15 am.

Mayo County Council Arts Service celebrates Poetry Day Ireland 2026 with poets, Christina Hennemann and Mike Absalom who will read some of their poetry on the show.

📍MidWest Radio
📅Thursday, 28th May at 9:15 am

Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Midwest Radio

Celebrate Poetry Day Ireland in Castlebar Library with Poet Isabela Basombrío Hoban and singer/songwriter John Hoban.Thi...
25/05/2026

Celebrate Poetry Day Ireland in Castlebar Library with Poet Isabela Basombrío Hoban and singer/songwriter John Hoban.

This event, presented in association with Poetry Ireland, celebrates spoken and sung poetry, and songs about Castlebar and Westport.

📍Castlebar Library
📅Thursday, May 28 at 1pm
All welcome. Free event. No booking necessary.

Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann

The Kilfenora Céilí Band will officially open the 2026 Scoil Acla Summer School with a special concert on Sunday, 26 Jul...
22/05/2026

The Kilfenora Céilí Band will officially open the 2026 Scoil Acla Summer School with a special concert on Sunday, 26 July at Óstán Oileán Acla, Achill Island!

The band is one of Ireland’s most iconic traditional music groups, with a musical legacy stretching back more than a century.

The Official Opening will be led this year, by John Lynch, whose family has been synonymous with the band for generations.

-Óstán Oileán Acla
-Sunday, 26 July 2026
-Doors Open: 4.30pm
-Official Opening: 5.30pm

-Tickets €40 including booking fee
-Early booking strongly advised

Scoil Acla Summer School runs from 26 July – 1 August 2026, with the majority of courses already sold out and waiting lists now in operation.

Book now via www.scoilacla.ie!

Scoil Acla

Registration is now open for the VAI & Ealaín na Gaeltachta Café and Curator Day for artists, taking place in Amharclann...
21/05/2026

Registration is now open for the VAI & Ealaín na Gaeltachta Café and Curator Day for artists, taking place in Amharclann Cois Fharraige in Connemara.

This day is an opportunity to meet other artists from Gaeltacht areas, to hear about new artistic practices, to take part in one-to-one sessions with professional curators ( Mary Conlon, Sara Muthi, Aoife Banks, and Valeria Ceregini), and to enjoy a good lunch together on Saturday, 27 June.

For more information and to register, click here: https://visualartists.ie/upcoming-vai-events #!event/2026/6/27/udaras-galway


Open Call: Artist Practice Showcase:

We are seeking artists who wish to make short presentations on their arts practice on the day ( fee included, and it is possible to apply for travel and accommodation via Scéim Síol if travelling from Munster/Tir Chonaill).
Details are to be found here: https://visualartists.ie/upcoming-vai-events #!event/2026/6/27/udaras-galway

Ealaín na Gaeltachta Visual Artists Ireland

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