Flagship programmes

We’re proud to lead on a wide range of flagship programmes at home and abroad.

A group of young performers sit on the floor beside a colourful How Do You Culture Night sign and in front of a performer who again spreads their costume out to make wings

Culture Night 2024 Launch. Photo: Julien Behal.

‘Hook Lighthouse’ by Marie Holohan, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas. Arts Council Collection.

‘In Search of Hy-Brasil’. 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Photo: Ste Murray.

Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde’s Whole Wild World Tour. Photo: Julien Behal.

In search of Hy-Brasil Installation, two people hold up a piece of material in a gallery space. Around them are artworks on the floor and a partially plastered brick wall is in front of them

Developed in collaboration with artists and partner organisations these programmes create diverse opportunities for people to engage with the arts in meaningful ways.

All In

The new arts access scheme for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in the UK and Ireland.

The Artist Campus at the Flour Mills

The Artist Campus will consist of 5,000sqm of workspace dedicated to artists working in all practice areas.

The Arts Council Collection

Our collection of over 1,400 artworks tells the story of modern and contemporary Irish visual art.

Culture Night

One of the country’s largest cultural events, Culture Night invites people all over Ireland to celebrate the arts and experience something special.

Creative Places

Supported by artists and led by locals, Creative Places celebrates people-powered arts.

Creative Schools / Scoileanna Ildánacha

Creative Schools brings to life our commitment to plan and provide for children and young people by supporting schools to understand and embrace creativity.

Ireland at Venice

Through our partnership with Culture Ireland,  we support Ireland’s national representation at the International Architecture Exhibition and the International Art Exhibition at Venice, La Biennale di Venezia.

Ireland Chair of Poetry

The Ireland Chair of Poetry honours the exceptional, world-renowned contribution of Irish poets to international literature.

Laureate for Irish Fiction

This Laureateship honours an established Irish writer of fiction and celebrates the contribution of fiction writers to Irish artistic and cultural life.

Laureate na nÓg

Laureate na nÓg celebrates children’s literature and its special contribution to cultural life in Ireland.

Read Mór

The Read Mór book gifting initiative is an annual nationwide event which aims to share the joy of reading with people who may not be able to participate in Culture Night activities.

Residency Partnerships

We support residencies across a diverse range of artforms all over Ireland in partnership with arts organisations and educational institutions.

Traveller and Roma arts

We aim to increase Traveller inclusion, visibility and participation in the arts, and to support and promote the cultural leadership and contribution of Travellers and Roma in Irish society.