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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
06 Mar 2025

Creative Places West Cork Islands, Ocean and Environment Commission

Cork County Council has announced Eóin Heaney as the winner of its Ocean and Environment Commission. Supported by Creative Places West Cork Islands, the commission will see the acclaimed filmmaker undertake an 18-month residency across the seven inhabited West Cork islands.
 

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Arts and Culture
04 Mar 2025

Call for Artists for Clonakilty Public Art Scheme

Cork County Council and the OPW, under the State’s Per Cent for Arts Scheme, have announced a call for submissions for a public art commission as part of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme. 
Per Cent for Art is a government initiative where 1% of the cost of any publicly funded capital, infrastructural and building development can be allocated to the commissioning of a work of art.

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.

Arts Events