...CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS...

EXHIBITION: Robert Jackson, ‘As Below so Above’ at WGOA

Waterford Gallery of Art is delighted to present ‘as below, so above’, a solo exhibition of new and recent paintings…

EXHIBITION: HOW TO TELL A HAWK FROM A HANDSAW: Abstract Art from the Waterford Art Collection

This exhibition presents a selection of both historic and newly acquired abstract artworks from the permanent Waterford Art Collection. Alongside…

WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025.…

WFFA -RÓISE AND FRANK

Garter Lane, Tuesday 17th January 2023, 7.30pm - 9pm Róise, a woman still in mourning following the death of her husband Frank, is initially annoyed when a mysterious dog shows…

Arts Office Projects…

WINTER SOLSTICE FIREDANCE 2022

The Millennium Plaza, December 21st 2022 from 6:30pm Fireworks & Rock n Roll With Special guests: The Bellefords at 7pm, Alan Power & The Aftershocks at 8pm And fireworks by…

PROP MAKING FOR STUNTS & SET DECORATING – 5 WEEK COURSE STARTS JAN 2023

Starts Monday 23rd Jan 2023 This course is due to start on Monday 23rd of January 2023 and will run for 5 weeks in association with Odyssey Studios in Wexford.…

Art…

BEN REILLY ONE DAY STUDIO SALE IN AID OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

Blackwater Artist Group Wandesford Quay Cork, Sat 10th Dec 2022 11am to 4:30pm Image: Cancer Head, Photo etching and spit bite 36x42cm https://wallarooplayschoolcork.com/ Wallaroo Playschool Child and Family Project (established…

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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY

7 Dec

Deadline is 5pm Wednesday Dec 14th 2022 The National Youth Council of Ireland, on behalf of its project partners the Dept of Applied Social Studies, Maynooth University and Kildare County…

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GOMA’S ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION IS BACK FOR 2022

Goma Gallery of Modern Art, Dec 1st 2022 to Jan 8th 2023 Opening this Thursday at 6.30pm featuring artworks by 35 Artists. An evening of live music, art and refreshments.…

Art…

ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE 2022: ARTS, HEALTH AND THE OLDER PERSON

16 Nov

Online, 7th, 8th and 9th December 2022 Experience 2022: An Introduction to Arts, Health and the Older Person, an online learning programme, has been announced by Age & Opportunity, Waterford Healing…

SONGS OF STILLNESS WINTER POETRY READINGS IN ARDMORE

The Molly Keane House 8th December 2022 7:30pm to 9pm Readings from Sean Phobal poet Lani O'Hanlan and guest poet Mark Roper reading from his new collection 'Beyond Stillness'. With…

ADULT MUSIC CLASSES: MUSIC THEORY (SOLFEGE) & SINGING CLASSES

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Every Saturday 11am to 12pm Every Saturday from 11.00am to 12.00pm at Garter Lane Arts Centre. This is ideal for improving music reading and singing technique…

Art…

CREATE & ILLUSTRATE YOUR OWN MODERN DAY FAIRY TALE- WORKSHOP FOR TEENS

16 Nov

Garter Lane, Saturday November 26th 2022, 12:00 - 3:00pm About Artist: MJ is an Artist, Programme Coordinator & Art Educator. She has over 10 years’ experience of artistic workshop creation…

MAKING JEWELLERY TOGETHER, ADULT & CHILD WORKSHOP WITH CLARE HORGAN

16 Nov

Garter Lane, 19 November 2022, 11am Explore your creativity and make a lovely Christmas gift for yourself or for someone special. About Clare: Based on the banks of the Suir,…

HIGH HOPES CHOIR Theatre Royal Waterford, 24/11/22, 8pm

15 Nov

Waterford High Hopes Choir was set up in 2014 by David Brophy. The choir was initially made up of people affected by homelessness who, through the power of song, raised…

Art…

OPEN CALL FOR UPCOMING EXHIBITION PROGRAMME AT UHW

Waterford Healing Arts Trust, Nov 4th 2022 to Jan 31st 2023 for the 2023–2025 Programme Waterford Healing Arts Trust are accepting proposals for their 2023–2025 Exhibition Programme at University Hospital…

PROP MAKING FOR STUNTS AND SET DECORATION

Wexford 28 Nov 2022 to 6 Jan 2023 Prop Making for Stunts and Set Decoration is a new course by the WWETB in collaboration with Odyssey Studios, Wexford. This a…

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CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES WITH GOMA’S STUDIO ARTISTS

GOMA Gallery of Modern Art, Saturdays from 12 Nov to 3 Dec 2022 Every Saturday for 4 weeks. 12th November - 03rd DecemberChildren aged 7-12 years. Classes are €5 euro…

WATERFORD-MUSIC PRESENTS: THE CALLING OF THE WILD GEESE

The Large Room, City Hall, Waterford, 1st December 2022, 7:30pm Róisín O’Grady Soprano Siobhán Armstrong Italian baroque harp and early Irish harp Cárthach MacCraith Sean-nós singer Tickets €17/€15/€5 England’s Williamite wars of the…

16TH WATERFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMME LAUNCH

Odeon Cinema & Online, 21 to 27 November 2022 The 16th Waterford International Film Festival has announced its annual programme. This year’s festival will be a blend of In-person screenings…

Arts Office Projects…

WINNERS OF THE WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2022 ANNOUNCED

The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the national Waterford Poetry Prize 2022. Ian Hickey overall winner of the Waterford Poetry Prize…

Imagine Arts Festival…

WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE WINNERS 2022

Imagine Arts Festival, Friday 28th October 2022, 7pm The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize at the Waterford…

POETRY AS COMMEMORATION – FREE WORKSHOPS IN CENTRAL LIBRARY

Central Library Waterford, 11th & 18th November 2022 11am - 1pm Two free workshops will take place in Central Library, in association with Waterford City & County Archivist, Joanne Rothwell,…

’15 MINUTES OF FAME’ POP-UP PORTRAITURE

30 October, 11am - 6pm, City Square Waterford Imagine Arts Festival and Artform School of Art invite you to a POP-UPPOTRAITURE event staged by Artform on Sunday 30 October, between11am…

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6TH ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION – OPEN CALL

Goma Gallery of Modern Art, Deadline 8th November 2022, 5pm GOMA Gallery of Modern Art is proud to announce its Sixth Annual Members Exhibition of fine and applied arts open…

Children's activities…

CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP

GOMA, Saturday 29th October 2022 4-6 Years 10:30 - 11:30am 7-11 Years 12 - 1:30pm €5 per child Booking is essential Email:gomawaterford@gmail.comor Text: 0871961923 Join GOMA's resident studio artists and…

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A LUNCHTIME TALK WITH GOMA’S EARTHBOUND ARTIST PASCAL UNGERER

GOMA 27th October 2022, 1-2pm GOMA are delighted to invite you to a lunchtime talk with Artist Pascal Ungerer. 27th October 1-2pm. Free Event.All welcome. As an artist Pascal is…

WATERFORD-MUSIC AND MUSIC NETWORK PRESENT: CHRISTIAN-PIERRE LA MARCA & FELICIEN BRUT

The Large Room, City Hall 18th Nov 2022 7:30pm Christian-Pierre La Marca celloFélicien Brut accordion How many things are unlikely about a cello and accordion duo? At first sight, it…

Imagine Arts Festival…

SOUND & PORTRAITS, GALLERY TOUR & LIVE PERFORMANCES

FREE EVENING OF MUSIC & PERFORMANCES AT THE WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART AS PART OF IMAGINE ARTS FESTIVAL. 7PM, WED 26th OCT 2022 To coincide with the ‘Portraits: People &…

WATERFORD-MUSIC PRESENTS: LONGING: SHARON CARTY, JOHN FINUCANE & FINGAN COLLINS

14 Oct

The Large Room, City Hall 9th November 2022 at 7:30pm Feelings of nostalgia and longing pervade the music for this attractive programme for clarinet, voice and piano which draws together…

THE BUDDHA AND THE DOCTOR: A HISTORY OF GARTER LANE’S BUDDHA

Garter Lane, Wednesday November 1st 2022, 6.00pm - 7.30pm This event see the launch of a leaflet detailing information on the now restored Buddha Statue at Garter Lane Arts Centre…

Poetry

NEW POETRY JUKEBOX INSTALLED IN DUNGARVAN

13 Oct

Old Market House Arts Centre Thanks to Gerry and DG who travelled to Dungarvan from Belfast to install the Poetry Jukebox outside of the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan.…

LISMORE HERITAGE HALLOWEEN PRESENTS – I REST MY CASE

12 Oct

Lismore Heritage Halloween Escape Room Opening soon Pre book our Halloween Escape Room “I REST MY CASE” before 14th October for the mid-term break to avail of 10% discount. Please…

Arts Opportunity…

IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION OFFERS GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMMES

Closing Date: Friday 28th October 2022 at 5pm 15 Seed Grants to support communities' creative exploration of grief or memorialisation are available. IHF are inviting applications from groups and /or…

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‘A WAY OF SHOWING’ JOHN CONWAY SOLO EXHIBITION OPENS AT GARTER LANE

Garter Lane Arts Centre, 8th October to 12th November 2022 A solo exhibition by John Conway. Curated by Sandra Kelly. Design by Conor Foran www.takecourage.xyz Supported by Arts Council Ireland,…

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PORTRAITS: PEOPLE AND PLACE

Waterford Gallery of Art. 8th September 2022 - 18th March 2023 This new building-wide exhibition presents over fifty key artworks from the Waterford Art Collection, with a particular focus on…

Arts on line…

LEARNING AND GROWING THROUGH THE ARTS

By Abby Holt If you have children with learning disabilities, you know what a challenge it can be for them to develop their skills and grow in their abilities. But…

WATERFORD-MUSIC & NATIONAL STRING QUARTET FOUNDATION PRESENT: PIROSMANI QUARTET

4 Oct

The Large Room, Wednesday 19th October 2022 at 7:30 pm Mairead Hickey - violin William Hagen - violin Georgy Kovalev - viola Ella van Poucke - cello Cork violinist Mairead…

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS EXHIBITION

1 Oct

Ardkeen Library Waterford, 28 Sept to 20 oct 2022 The 44th annual ‘Press Photographer of the Year Awards’, the annual awards of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland, were announced…

Arts Office Projects…

WINNER OF THE MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD ANNOUNCED FOR 2022

28 Sep

Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that the winner of the national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2022 is Bernadette Furlong, Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford…