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The 11th National Arts in Education Portal Day takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026 at East Quad, TU Dublin, in partnership with the School of Art and Design. Book your ticket now.
Grassroots creative groups play a vital role in community life across the UK and Ireland, and it’s time to celebrate their achievements! So if your local group uses creativity to bring people together, and deserves a moment in the spotlight, apply for a Creative Lives Award by 31 December 2026.
Creative Lives is looking to recruit new Trustees with the skills, knowledge and strategic vision to support their organisation to thrive, with particular experience in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Deadline: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Leanne McDonagh is an Irish artist from the Traveller community. McDonagh records her community’s life and heritage from an insider perspective, subtly yet vividly capturing its circumstances and experiences. Community & Connection constitutes the most comprehensive presentation of McDonagh’s work to date. See it at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre before the 31st October.
Age & Opportunity is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the Bealtaine Gathering 2026. The event will take place on Wednesday, 14th October at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.
The purpose of the End Violence Against Women and Girls Local Change Fund is to support the community voluntary sector in Belfast to deliver events, projects or programmes of activity aimed at ending violence against women and girls
The Arts Council Bursary Award Round 1 2027 will open for applications on Tuesday 10 November 2026, with a deadline of Thursday 17 December 2026 at 5.30pm. The Arts Council are bringing this funding opportunity forward, so that artists can secure decisions and access funding earlier, allowing more time to focus on their work during 2027.