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Arts

The Arts Office, as part of the County Library Service, is responsible for the delivery of the Arts across County Cork.

Our aims are to:

Support development of Arts at a local level

Support emerging and established creative artists in County Cork

Develop new audiences for the Arts

Foster and encourage excellence in the Arts

Advocate for the local Arts sector on a local, national, and international level

Support the Arts through provision of resources, services and communication of funding opportunities.

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Arts News

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Arts and Culture
10 Apr 2025

Exhibition Celebrating our Clothing Heritage Opens at Kinsale Library

An inspiring new exhibition that explores Ireland’s rich textile heritage will open in Kinsale Library on the 17th of April. The exhibition ‘A Stitch in Time: The Clothes We Wore, The Future We Weave’ revisits practices from the past to inspire a more sustainable future. 

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Arts Public Notices

Dunkettle Interchange.
Arts and Culture
29 Apr 2024

CALL FOR TENDERS: SPECIALIST COMMISSIONING AND COORDINATION SERVICES

Cork County Council, in partnership with Cork City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have issued a Call for Tenders for Per Cent for Art commissioning and coordinating services associated with the upgrade of the N8 Dunkettle Interchange, Co. Cork.

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Arts Events

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Arts and Culture
26 May 2025

Stranger than Fiction: Online Non-fiction Events Series - Eimear Ryan

On Monday 26th May, Cork based writer Eimear Ryan will discuss her book, The Grass Ceiling: on being a woman in sport. Eimear’s book explores women’s experiences in the sporting world. It digs deep into the confluence of gender and sport, and all the questions it throws up about identity, status, competition and self-expression. 

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Arts Programmes & Services

Arts Access

Library Arts Programme

Filmmaking

Arts Policy Development

Arts Information and Advisory Service

Public Art Commissioning

County Council Art Collection

Arts Office Staff

The Accessible Professional Development Programme

Culture Night

Arts Funding

Arts Funding Opportunities

Arts Funding & Completion Report Templates

Who We Funded

Public Art Commission - Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme

Art Directory

Public Art Directory

Arts Policy and Resources

Cork County Council Arts Plan 2025 to 2029

Creative Ireland

Child Safeguarding Statement for Library and Arts Services

Arts and Ageing Resources

Artist Remuneration Policy

Residency Programmes

Writer in Residence

Musician in Residence

Arts in Education

Composer in the Classroom

Tuning Up

Theatrix

Arts Online

Come Dine with 18th Century Me - A Virtual Exhibition by Jenny Dempsey at LHQ G…

Constellation - A virtual exhibition by Carol Reid White and Amna Walayat

Crossword - An Audio Drama By Katie Holly

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