Sligo Arts Service

30/05/2026

Culture Night Sligo 2026 applications remain open.

Projects engaging with the Irish language and celebrating the diversity of Ireland’s cultural and linguistic heritage are encouraged.

Deadline:
Friday 12 June 2026 at 4pm.

www.sligoarts.ie/FundingOpportunities/CultureNight/

Supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Sligo County Council

29/05/2026

Final Slow Trad Music Session this evening.

Join Sean Carroll for one last relaxed and supportive evening of traditional music in Sligo town.

Whether you’re a near beginner, returning player or simply curious - all are welcome.

📅 Friday 29 May
🕖 7pm – 8pm
📍 No.45, High Street, Sligo

Free drop-in.

Presented by Sligo County Council Arts Service and kindly supported as part of the Sligo NTE Pilot, delivered by Sligo BID in partnership with Sligo County Council and funded through the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

28/05/2026

Cruinniú na nÓg is nearly here 🎨🎶📚

A brilliant national day celebrating creativity for children and young people - with lots of free events and activities taking place across Sligo.

Great work by Sligo Libraries and all involved.

Take a look at the video below and keep an eye out for the full Sligo programme 👇

Cruinniú na nÓg, a flagship initiative of Creative Ireland’s Creati...

28/05/2026

Interested in public art practice?

Join Dr Marianne O’Kane Boal for a practical Artist CPD workshop exploring proposals, briefs and project delivery.

📅 Tuesday 16 June
📍 City Hall, Sligo
📧 [email protected]

Limited places available.

27/05/2026

Final Slow Trad Music Session this Friday.

Don’t miss the last chance this Bealtaine to join a relaxed evening of traditional music in Sligo town, led by Sean Carroll.

📅 Friday 29 May
🕖 7pm – 8pm
📍 No.45, High Street, Sligo

Free drop-in
All welcome

This is an initiative of Sligo County Council’s Arts Service Department, kindly supported as part of the Sligo NTE Pilot, delivered by Sligo BID in partnership with Sligo County Council and funded through the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

26/05/2026

Interested in youth participation, facilitation, policy or international collaboration?

Applications are now open to support the European Union Youth Conference (EUYC) 2026 taking place in Dublin from 27–30 September 2026.

Paid opportunities available for:

• Group Facilitators - lead discussions and workshops with young people, policymakers and experts from across Europe

• Group Harvesters - document discussions, support facilitators and help capture ideas and recommendations

Travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Deadline to apply:
Sunday 7 June, 11.59pm

Group Facilitators:
https://www.youth.ie/articles/call-for-group-facilitators-eu-youth-conference-2026/

Group Harvesters:
https://www.youth.ie/articles/call-for-group-harvesters-eu-youth-conference-2026/

Find out more via National Youth Council of Ireland.

26/05/2026

Planning something for Culture Night Sligo 2026?

Applications are welcome across all artforms - including performances, exhibitions, screenings, workshops, talks, heritage events and community-led projects.

Deadline: Friday 12 June at 4pm.

Apply here:
www.sligoarts.ie/FundingOpportunities/CultureNight/

Sligo County Council
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25/05/2026

Interested in film production?

Creative Heartlands and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet are offering a free Introduction to Film Production course taking place in Ballymote, Co. Sligo this summer.

The course runs from 22 June to 14 August 2026 and is open to people in the North West region who are unemployed or underemployed.

A great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across different areas of film production and collaborate on creating a short film.

Find full details and application information via the original post below.

Are you interested in film production?
Take a look at our upcoming Introduction to Film Production course that will run from the 22nd June to the 14th August in Ballymote, Co. Sligo.

This FREE course is being presented in association with Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet and is available to people in the North West region who are unemployed or underemployed.

Full details: https://www.creativeskillnet.ie/course/an-introduction-to-film-production-june-to-august-2026/

Sligo Arts Service, Leitrim Arts Office, Leitrim Arts, Roscommon Arts Centre, Michael Coleman Centre, Art Deco Ballymote

25/05/2026

A few moments from Friday’s Slow Trad Music Session in Number 45, High Street.

These relaxed and supportive sessions have been bringing together near beginners, returning players and trad enthusiasts for an enjoyable evening of music and connection.

There’s one final session to come this Friday, led by Sean Carroll.

📅 Friday 29 May
🕖 7pm – 8pm
📍 No.45, High Street, Sligo

Free drop-in
All welcome

Presented by Sligo County Council Arts Service and kindly supported as part of the Sligo NTE Pilot, delivered by Sligo BID in partnership withSligo County Council and funded through the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

25/05/2026

Are you a professional artist based in County Sligo?

The next Live / Work / Play Artist Support Scheme deadline is:
📅 Thursday 11 June at 4pm

Funding available up to €1,200.

More info:
http://www.sligoarts.ie/ArtistSupports/LiveWorkPlay/