What is Culture Ireland?
Culture Ireland is the Irish State Agency that promotes the best of Ireland’s arts and culture internationally and assists in the development of Ireland’s international cultural relations. The organisation was established in 2005 by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and comprises a board of directors appointed by the Minister and an executive staff led by the Chief Executive.
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Culture Ireland Performing Arts Showcase, Edinburgh 2010
Since 2006, Culture Ireland has showcased the work of over 36 leading and emerging Irish companies and artists at the Edinburgh Festivals, one of the most important platforms for promoting and presenting performing arts work to international presenters.
In 2010, Culture Ireland aims to build on the success of Irish artists at Edinburgh by supporting a selection of work which reflects the excellence and diversity of contemporary Irish performing arts. Read more.
Download Edinburgh 2010 Funding Application Form
Venice Biennale exhibition opens in Ireland
Artists from Ireland and Northern Ireland present works from the 2000 Venice Biennale at the National College of Art and Design and Farmleigh Gallery.
Irish bands set to storm South by Southwest
A record number of Irish bands have been invited to perform at South by Southwest, one of the world's largest and most important music industry showcases, which takes place in Austin Texas each year. Read more.
New Culture Ireland application forms and logo
We have revised the application forms for use when applying to Culture Ireland for funding, either under our quarterly grants scheme or the See Here fund.
We have also refreshed our logo to include our new strapline: promoting Irish arts worldwide.
Further information on support for Irish
arts available from: