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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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Ealaíon agus Cultúir
26 Feb 2025

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ag Nascadh an Stair agus an Todhchaí

Tá clár Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2025 fógartha ag Comhairle Contae Chorcaí, agus beidh imeachtaí Gaeilge ar siúl sna leabharlanna, sna scoileanna agus ar líne an mhí seo chugainn. Is í Seachtain na Gaeilge an ceiliúradh bliantúil is mó in Éirinn ar ár dteanga agus ár gcultúr dúchais. Ritheann sé ón 1 go dtí an 17 Márta.

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Arts and Culture
26 Feb 2025

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Connecting the Past and Future

Cork County Council has announced its Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 programme, with Irish language events taking place in libraries, schools and online next month. Ireland’s largest annual celebration of our native language and culture, Seachtain na Gaeilge, runs from the 1st to the 17th of March.

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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
01 Mar 2025

Seachtain na Gaeilge 1st – 17th March 2025

Storyteller Paddy O’Brien will present events for schools and Ciorcail Cainte groups in Charleville, Bandon, Skibbereen, Youghal, Clonakilty, and Kinsale. 
Paddy, a former teacher, has been engaging audiences of all ages with stories in Irish and English. He is one of Cork County Council’s three storytellers in residence for the West Cork Islands, alongside Nuala Hayes and Simone Schuemmelfeder.

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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

Culture 2025 – Éire Ildánach

Making Great Art Work

A Framework for Collaboration

Arts in Education Charter

The Irish Film Board Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Child Safeguarding Statement for Library and Arts Services

Arts and Ageing Resources

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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