What we do

We offer financial support for Irish artists, arts organisations and cultural practitioners to:

We support international showcases by:

working with partners to co-ordinate and promote Irish participation in key international cultural events.

We provide information through:

the development of our web site as a central source of information on Culture Ireland with links and signposts to useful sites
working with the Arts Council to collect, publish and maintain information online that is useful in developing all aspects of international cultural practice
supporting the production of promotional information on contemporary Irish arts and culture and high quality promotional products, such as CDs and DVDs.

We support the development of Ireland's international cultural policy by:

advising the Minister for Arts, and other government departments on the integration of cultural policies in their international strategies
commissioning research individually and with partners in areas that are strategically important to the development and promotion of Irish arts and culture internationally

We foster international cultural relations by:

building relationships and networks with arts and cultural organsiations, relevant public bodies, state agencies and government departments at home and abroad
working with the Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure that cultural affairs are effectively promoted whilst strengthening Ireland’s cultural networks abroad
managing and curating specific international cultural programmes for the Minister for Arts
developing strengthened relationships with relevant organisations in Northern Ireland and in England, Scotland and Wales.