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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

Applications Open for Cork County Council’s “My Creative Wish.
Arts and Culture
11 Nov 2024

Applications Open for Cork County Council’s “My Creative Wish”

Cork County Council has announced the return of “My Creative Wish”, an arts programme that aims to grant the creative wishes of children and young people in conjunction with Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of creativity for young people.

A man playing the bagpipes.
Arts and Culture
11 Nov 2024

Deiseanna Maoinithe sna hEalaíona Fógartha ag Contae Chorcaí

Tá sonraí fógartha ag Comhairle Contae Chorcaí maidir le deiseanna maoinithe 2025 in earnáil ealaíon an chontae. Cuireann Leabharlann agus Seirbhís Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí fáilte roimh mholtaí maoinithe do thograí, do ghníomhaíochtaí agus d’imeachtaí ealaíon a bheidh ar siúl i gceantar riaracháin Chontae Chorcaí in 2025 a d’fhéadfadh a bheith incháilithe do mhaoiniú faoi réimse scéimeanna cunaimh deontais atá ar fáil.

A man playing the bagpipes.
Arts and Culture
11 Nov 2024

Applications Invited for Cork County Council Arts Funding

Cork County Council has announced details of its 2025 funding opportunities for the county’s Arts sector. The Council’s Library and Arts Service is inviting proposals for arts projects, activities and events taking place in the Cork County in 2025 that may be eligible for funding under a range of grant assistance schemes that are now open for applications.

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