County Wexford Arts Office

15/06/2026

Coming up Festival event this weekend funded through Fáilte Ireland

11/06/2026

There was a great response to the Wexford Playwrights Studio call out and though there were many quality applications from playwrights in Wexford, only four could be chosen for the studio.

Congratulations to Heidi Bowe, Amanda Farley, Jack Matthews and Oonagh Wall, Who were chosen as participants in this year's Wexford Playwrights Studio. They will receive mentoring on development for their plays from Gavin Kostick, Literary Manager, Fishamble: The New Play company as part of the Wexford playwrights Studio 2026 and we look forward to seeing the development of their work over the year.

👉https://www.wexfordartscentre.ie/wexford-playwright-studio-2026/

County Wexford Arts Office Fishamble: The New Play Company

11/06/2026

Artist In the Community 2026

Wexford County Council are proud to be supporting 17 Communities that have been awarded funding in 2026 through the Artist In the Community Programme supporting 15 artists across a variety of artforms.

This amounts to a total investment of €35,000 in our local communities.

The Artist in the Community Programme allows community groups who are interested in working on an arts project with an artist from our Artist In the Community Artists Panel.

The maximum award is €3,000 in match-funding. The artist’s panel comprises of professional artists based in county Wexford who work in a wide variety of art forms and have experience of engaging with communities.

Successful Community Groups and artists are as follows for 2026:

Hope Cancer Support Centre CLG with Elke Williams
Access 2000 with Margaret Galvin
Festival of Ferns with Juliet Zmorrod
Womens Collective Ireland with Josephine Whitmore
Wexford Mental Health Association with Kate Murphy
Family Carers Ireland with Margaret Galvin
May Byrne Community House with Trish Middleton & Elke Williams
Gorey Youth Theatre with Michael Benson
Rosslare Harbour Kilrane Womens Shed Enhanced with Cat Hogan
Wexford Pride with Al Bellamy
Rehabcare with Suzanne Walsh
Ard Aoibhinn Services with Imogen Stafford
Tomhaggard Community Development Group with Imogen Stafford
Oakfield Nursing Home with Rachel Uí Fhaoláin
Grantstown Priory with Aileen Lambert
Tomhaggard Clean Coasts Group with Jeni Roddy
Pillar Womens Group with Elke Williams

If you are working with a community group, and are interested in applying for this fantastic opportunity for 2027, we will be open for applications in January 2027.

You can have a look into our artist panel and contact the artist you would like to work with before this time. To see the panel please follow this link: https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture/grants-supports-and-opportunities/artists-panel-2026-2027

06/06/2026

🎨✨ What a fantastic day today celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's National Day of Creativity, across County Wexford 🎨✨

From workshops and performances to exhibitions and hands-on creative experiences, young people took part in events throughout the county, sharing their creativity, talent and ideas in lots of different ways.

A huge thank you to all the artists, young people who participated, our coordinator, photographer, videographer, facilitators, venues, FRCs and all the community spaces that supported and hosted events, and to everyone who helped bring today’s programme to life. The day was funded through Creative Ireland and coordinated by Wexford County Council.

We'll be sharing more highlights from across the county over the next few days, so keep an eye on our page! Here's a flavour for now!! 📸🎭🎶

05/06/2026

Public Art Now: Reflections & Futures

National Opera House, Wexford
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 | 11am–1.30pm

Join Wexford County Council Arts Office for an engaging morning of conversation, insight and discussion exploring the role of public art today and its future in County Wexford.

Bringing together artists, public art practitioners and audiences, this special event will reflect on the acclaimed M11 x 3 Public Art Project while opening up a wider conversation about contemporary public art practice, creative placemaking and the opportunities ahead.

To Book please visit National Opera House website: https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/public-art-now

Reflection: M11 x 3
11am–12pm
Wexford Arts Officer Liz Burns in conversation with commissioned artists Christine Mackey, Maria McKinney, Astrid Newman, Becks Butler and Ciara Roche, reflecting on their experiences of developing work for the M11 x 3 Public Art Project.

Followed by audience Q&A

Refreshment Break
12.15pm–12.30pm

Where Public Art Is Now
12.30pm–1.30pm
A presentation by Ruairí Ó Cuív on notable public art projects, followed by a conversation on contemporary public art practice with Ruairí Ó Cuív and artist Lar O'Toole, hosted by Úna Cahill, Assistant Arts Officer and Public Art Coordinator.

Followed by audience Q&A.

Refreshments will be served and attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the M11 x 3 publication.

Admission is free. Advance booking is recommended.

Brought to you by Wexford County Council’s Arts Office.

Photo Credit: Image from M11’s Dispatch Project, ‘Active Retirement Group, Enniscorthy’. Image by Becks Butler.

Wexford County Council National Opera House

05/06/2026

⏰ Just 1 Day to Go! ⏰

Tomorrow, Cruinniú na nÓg comes to Co. Wexford, bringing a fantastic programme of creativity, fun and community events.

One event we'd particularly like to highlight is:
🎨 Celebrating Artists with Disabilities with Brid Colloton
📍 Taghmon Family Resource Centre
🗓️ Friday, 6 June
⏰ 3pm – 5pm
👧🧒 Ages 6–18 years

This inspiring event features an exhibition of artwork from pupils of St. Fintan's National School, along with a fun, hands-on mini workshop for young people.
Participants will take inspiration from acclaimed artist Nenagh Kalu and explore colour, texture and creativity through drawing and sculpture.

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate inclusion, imagination and the artistic talents of young people.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for another great day of events across Co. Wexford!

01/06/2026

⏳ 5 Days to Go!

Just 5 days until Cruinniú na nÓg – Ireland's National Day of Creativity for Children and Young People takes place across County Wexford, bringing a vibrant programme of free creative events and experiences.

Our spotlight today is on a fantastic evening of youth creativity at Wexford Arts Centre.

🎭🎶🎨 Creative Youth Lab 26 Showcase

Join the participants of Creative Youth Lab 26 for an evening of music, drama, art, food and film, all created and performed by the young people involved in this year’s programme.

Creative Youth Lab 26 brings together Transition Year students to explore a wide range of art forms, develop creative skills and collaborate on exciting creative projects. This showcase is a celebration of the ideas, energy and talent that has emerged through their work.

📅 Saturday, 6 June
🕕 6.00pm – 7.45pm
📍 Wexford Arts Centre
🎟 Free event | Drop-in | No booking required

Keep an eye on our page over the coming days as we continue to spotlight more Cruinniú na nÓg events taking place across County Wexford.

30/05/2026

⏳ The Countdown is On!

Just one week to go until Cruinniú na nÓg – Ireland's National Day of Creativity for Children and Young People takes place across County Wexford, bringing a fantastic programme of free creative events and experiences.

Over the coming days, we'll be spotlighting some of the exciting events taking place across the county.

Today we're highlighting the wonderful programme on offer at Wexford Town Library on Saturday, 6 June.

📚 Cruinniú na nÓg at Wexford Town Library

🌳 Forest Movers with Vivian Brody Hayes
🕚 11.30am – 1pm
👧 Ages 5–8

🧵 Upcycling Workshop with Josephine Whitmore
🕜 1.30pm – 3pm
👦 Ages 9–12

📖 Adventures in Stories with Joe Brennan
🕑 2pm – 3.30pm
👧 Ages 8–10

These free creative workshops offer opportunities for children and young people to explore storytelling, imagination, movement, sustainability and hands-on creativity in a fun and engaging environment.

🎟 All events are free, but booking is essential.

Keep an eye on our page over the coming days as we continue to spotlight more exciting Cruinniú na nÓg events taking place across County Wexford.

29/05/2026

Wexford Arts Office are proud to support 19 Wexford artists who have been awarded bursaries through the ArtLinks programme for 2026 totalling €40,000.

ArtLinks is a partnership of four local authorities Arts Offices - Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford- whose remit is to support artists across the Southeast to develop their arts practices in all art forms. In total €110,000 was awarded in 2026 to artists in the SouthEast across a broad range of art forms including music, visual arts, literature, theatre, film, street arts & spectacle, traditional arts, circus and multidisciplinary practices.

Commenting on this year’s ArtLinks awards Liz Burns Arts Officer for Wexford County Council noted

“Wexford arts office received its highest intake of applications this year with 70 Wexford based artists applying. This is testament to the huge amount of artistic and creative activity happening in the county. Investing in our artists is hugely important and with increased funding of €40,000 allocated to ArtLinks in 2026, we were able to support 19 artists to develop their practices”.

ArtLinks is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and the four local authorities. Its remit is to provide professional development opportunities and supports, for artists at all stages of their careers, to develop their arts practices.

Artists who are resident within the four partner Local Authorities can register for membership by contacting [email protected] for a registration form.

Pictured here are some of the awarded artists for 2026.

Photo Credit: Alec Mooreie

25/05/2026

*REMINDER*

Co. Wexford Culture Night 2026 – Open Call for Funding!

Closing Date Monday June 8th @ 4pm

Culture Night/ Oíche Chultúir 2026 will take place on Friday 18th September, all around the country from 4pm until late!

Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. A broad range of events and workshops are programmed at participating locations and thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities are made available to the public free of charge.

The County Wexford Arts Office is inviting the wider community to get involved with their own Culture Night projects or events this September. If you are a creative practitioner/artist, not-for-profit organisation, local community group, an arts, heritage and cultural group, venue, and/or a society based in County Wexford, we would like to hear your proposal. Culture Night is particularly suited to venues seeking to encourage new audiences.

Events will be programmed throughout the districts of Enniscorthy, Gorey/Kilmuckridge, New Ross, Rosslare and Wexford. Geographical spread, mix of artforms, and audience / participant demographic across Co. Wexford will be considered when proposals are assessed.

For full details and for the application form please go to our website:

https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture/grants-supports-and-opportunities/co-wexford-culture-night-2026-%E2%80%93-open-call-for-funding

County Wexford Culture Night The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Wexford County Council