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Congratulations to Clara McSweeney, NSF Curatorial Resources Development Manager, who is joint winner of the 2025 @TheRDS Taylor Art Trust Award @RHAGallery, alongside Vicky Ochala. Judges praised both artists for ‘Theatrical Work’ and ‘Masterful Blend of Art and Science’

Announcing the open call for the Jane Anne Rothwell Award 2026 - full details on our website: corkmidsummer.com/news/jane-anne…

This exhibition is the culmination of the Parallax Emerging Film Artist Awards 2025, a national accolade established by Sample-Studios, @corkfilmfest, and NSF to champion one outstanding film artist each year nationalsculpturefactory.com/programme/para…

'Stolen Sealskin' is open in @SampleStudios gallery, The Lord Mayor's Pavilion, 11am-4pm until 30 November. This solo exhibition by Sarah Lou Kinneen draws from the enduring migratory legend of the Selkie through an immersive installation that drifts between myth and memory.

▶️ Applications open: Creative Production Supports This scheme provides high-quality, creative producing supports for the independent arts sector for up to 2 years. Deadline: 11 Dec, 5:30pm Find out more and apply: artscouncil.ie/funding-opport… 📷 Dead Centre | Ste Murray

@IrishTimes Q&A with Corban Walker RESIST runs at @SolomonFineArt, Dublin, until this Saturday 15 November solomonfineart.ie/news/271-irish…

NSF in partnership with @CorkFilmFest and @SampleStudios are delighted to announce that 'Stolen Sealskin', a solo exhibition by Sarah Lou Kinneen, will open in The Lord Mayor's Pavilion, from 14-30 November. The Opening Reception will take place from 1-3pm on Friday 14 November

NSF Director, Helen Carey, shall be speaking at this symposium designed for emerging artists, recent graduates, and creative professionals beginning their journey. Chaired by Eamonn Maxwell, Curator, the other speakers are Marine Tanguy, Josephine Kelliher, and Pádraic E. Moore.

Art Futures: Navigating Career Pathways in the Fine Art Sector. Saturday 1st November. Presented by Doherty Sculpture Park, hosted at @WeAreTUDublin eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-futures-…

📌 Scheduled downtime Due to planned maintenance, access to our funding application and payments platform, Online Services, will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Commissioned by Cork City Council, this bronze bas-relief will be sited in the reimagined Bishop Lucey Park, scheduled to be renamed and opened in November.

A little sneak peek of Liam Lavery and Eithne Ring's current commission, based on a 1600 map of Cork City, before it heads to the foundry to be cast in bronze.

Deadline approaching! Our friends at @BenchspaceCork are inviting applications for the 2025 Dearcán Bursary. Deadline: 5pm, Friday 24 Oct 2025. benchspacecork.ie/2025-dearcan-b…

▶️ Apply now: Festivals Investment Scheme 2026 Round 2. This scheme supports small-to-mid-scale festivals to deliver high-quality arts experiences for audiences. Apply by 20 November, 5.30pm. Learn more: artscouncil.ie/funding-opport… 📷 Cashel Arts Festival | Victoria Uskova

😀 Community Memberships are open to Artist Collectives, Activist or Community Groups of up to max 12 people.

Deadline: 20 October 2025 Capacity: 6 participants Admission: Free to attend subject to selection Follow the link below to read more and find out how to apply nationalsculpturefactory.com/programme/care…

New NSF Professional Development Series Cornerstones of The Career of an Artist include the Studio, the Residency, the Network, the Gallery; all which require planning and coherence - building blocks are the subjects of this series of talks/discussions.

👋 Affordable art studio space in Dublin City Centre Check out our list of facilities here: a4sounds.org/studiomembersh…