On-Line… FREE ‘HELIUM – INSPIRING LIFE THROUGH ART’ 23 Jan Online Workshops Bookings are now open for our FREE Online Spring workshops for children and young people with long-term physical health conditions. Distance Creates Spring Saturdays – Online(Ages 6–8) Workshop Dates: 7, 14, 21,…
GOMA… OUR DEPEST APOLOGIES – LUNATRACKTORS 10 Dec Our Deepest Apologies | Lunatraktors 10th–24th January 2026, GOMA Waterford Lunatraktors are a performance art duo disguised as a folk band, obsessed with decolonisation, non-dualism, speculative folklore, queering tradition,…
Exhibition… GOMA’S 8TH ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION 3 Dec GOMA Gallery of Modern Art is delighted to invite you to GOMA Waterford’s 8th Annual Winter Exhibition, officially launching on Friday 5 December 2025, 6–8pm. Our Annual Winter Exhibition is…
Art… OPEN CALL: EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR GOMA’S 2027 PROGRAMME 5 Nov OPEN CALL: EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR GOMA'S 2027 PROGRAMME Deadline for submissions: 5pm, Tuesday 18th November 2025 GOMA Waterford is excited to announce an open call for exhibition proposals for available…
Art… OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD EMERGING CURATOR AWARD 2026 5 Nov OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD EMERGING CURATOR AWARD 2026 Deadline for applications: 18th November 2025 at 5pm GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford is inviting applications for our 2026 Emerging Curator…
Exhibition… FIRST-PERSON | EXHIBITION BY ISABEL ENGLISH 29 Oct Exhibition opening Saturday 1st November 2025, 4–6pm, GOMA Waterford | All welcome! Through the combined mediums of photography, textile, and sculpture, artist Isabel English extends from the literary genre of…
Art… YES, BUT DO YOU CARE? A TOUR OF AUDIO-VISUAL ART WORK BY MARIE BRETT 17 Oct YES, BUT DO YOU CARE? A tour of audio-visual art work by Marie Brett from IMMA's national collection. Acclaimed visual artist Marie Brett is bringing her tour of 𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘰 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦? to GOMA…
Arts Council… YOUNG WATERFORD PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2025 7 Oct YOUNG WATERFORD PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2025 An exciting once-off opportunity for young local writers was revealed this week with news of the Young Waterford Playwright Award 2025. Announcing the Award, valued…
Arts Council… C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL 7 Oct C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL Thu 30th Oct 10am – 12pm Online via Zoom Free, but booking essential This workshop will give artists insights into how…
Artist's Gallery… BREAKING THE PATTERNS 26 Sep Breaking the Patterns Exhibition Opening of Emerging Irish and European Artists GOMA Gallery, 6/7 Lombard Street, Waterford. Launching Saturday 11th October 2025, 6pm - 8pm Exhibition runs 11th – 25th October |…
Art… VOXES AND VALVES AT CATHEDRAL SQUARE 17 Sep Culture Night Waterford is happening THIS FRIDAY 19th September 🕺🕺💃💃 And as part of Culture Night, we are delighted to announce that 'Vox & Valves' is coming back, for one…
Arts Awards… FREE OLD IRON WORKS WALKING TOUR WITH JAMES DOHERTY ON CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep18 Sep Free Walking Tour with James Doherty reflecting on the Old Iron Works of Waterford City. Not to be missed. 7.30pm Starting point Tracy's Hotel 19/09/25
Arts Council… WATERFORD MARITIME WALKING TOUR WITH JOHNNY CODD FOR CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep Waterford City is steeped in unique maritime history. Ever wondered why there are three ships on the city crest, who was the local hero on Titanic, why do some Canadians…
Art… HISTORY OF DUNGARVAN ON CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep Tá Dún Garbhán le Gaeilge agus Iarsmalann Contae Phort Láirge ag teacht le chéile chun Oíche Chultúir den scoth a offráil! Beidh cainteoirí an ag labhairt faoi stair chaomhnú na…
Art… CURIOUS STATE PERFORMS SCISSORS & COMB ON CULTURE NIGHT 17 Sep Come see Curious State perform Scissors & Comb on Culture Night, Friday Sept 19th at 6pm and 7.45pm. Culture Night Waterford We invite you to the Theatre Royal Waterford to…
Art… ARTIST Q&A DEIRDRE FROST AND KATIE O’GRADY 12 Sep Join artist Deirdre Frost and curator Katie O’Grady on 17th September 1–2pm at GOMA Gallery Waterford for a lunchtime Q&A about Deirdre’s practice and her most recent body of work, 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩:…
Arts Awards… WATERFORD ARTS PRACTICE GRANTS ARE NOW CLOSED 2 Jul21 Oct Tá Iarratais ar Dheontais do Chleachtas Ealaíon agus do Speisialtóirí ag dul beo an tseachtain seo. Spriocdháta 3 Deireadh Fómhair ag 4pm. Cliceáil ar Treoirlínte. Arts Practice & Specialist Grant…
Arts Grants ARTS COUNCIL ARTS GRANTS 7 May10 Nov The Irish Arts Council is the national supporter, funder and partner-developer for profesional artists and arts organisations in Ireland. Amongst their clients is Waterford City & County Council which receives…
Arts Council… POETRY DAY TODAY! 2025 PROGRAMME 16 Apr6 May POETRY DAY LINE UP May 1st Poetry Day in Waterford will see and hear poets give exclusive readings in the City and County. This year the guest curator is non…
Arts Office Projects… EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR SAMHAIN FESTIVAL, WATERFORD 2024 & 2025 7 Aug20 Aug Waterford City & County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the 2024 and 2025 Samhain Halloween Festivals. The festivals are being run in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the…
‘EARTHBOUND’ BY PASCAL UNGERER AT GOMA GOMA, Thursday 13th October – Sunday 27th of November 2022 GOMA are delighted to invite you to the opening of Pascal Ungerer’s solo exhibition titled Earthbound. Official launch with live music…
Art… ‘EARTHBOUND’ BY PASCAL UNGERER AT GOMA 23 Sep30 Nov GOMA, Thursday 13th October - Sunday 27th of November 2022 GOMA are delighted to invite you to the opening of Pascal Ungerer's solo exhibition titled Earthbound. Official launch with live music…
Arts Office Projects… THE FOOLHARDY COMEDY FESTIVAL IN WATERFORD 28 Feb3 Apr PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR Download the Foolhardy Schedule 01042022 The Foolhardy - Festival of Comedy and Commedia continues today with talks, workshops and lots and lots of comedy. Curated…
Arts Opportunity… GRANTS FOR WORKING MUSICIANS, DJS & TECHIES 20 Feb2 Mar Waterford musicians and performers encouraged to apply for Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme 2022 (MEBAS 2022) Following the announcement by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and…
Art… MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SCHEME NOW OPEN 8 Oct Creative Ireland has announced that the Music Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS), from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, is now open for applications from 1pm…
Art… ‘SIGNALS & CIRCUITS’ SCREENING AT GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE 7 Oct7 Oct Aemi, an organisation that supports and exhibits artists' moving image and experimental films, are excited to announce their upcoming, in-person screening of the touring programme 'Signals & Circuits'. The screening…
Art… AFTER SCHOOL WITH GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE 27 Sep27 Sep There will be an after school exploring studio techniques and materials with Aimee Roche in the Garter Lane Arts Centre. The series of workshops will be held over four weeks,…
Art… PRODUCTION WRAPS ON THE FUNERAL PATH 24 Sep Production has just wrapped on The Funeral Path, a short black comedy set in County Waterford in 1825. The film is a recipient of the 2021 Screenwriter and Producer Grant…
Art… WINNER OF THE MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2021 ANNOUNCED 17 Sep23 Sep The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council, is pleased to announce that the winner of the national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2021 is Patrick Holloway, Carrigaline, Co. Cork.…
Art… JAPANESE BLACK INK PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS ONLINE PROGRAM: WINDOW OPEN FOR ENROLMENT 15 Sep Online event. Enrolment Window Open Now through midnight on the 17th of September 2021 Learn brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains and landscapes in this online blended…
Art… LAST WEEK AT GOMA: PINEAPPLE PIECES BY EMMET BRICKLEY 19 Aug5 Oct Coming down on October 3rd. Emmet Brickley weaves figures and environments together, reflecting an organised interplay of viewing, memory, and intuition. Ambiguity and fragmentation are strategies in his work, collapsing…
Art… CALL FOR ENTRIES TO THE RADHARC AWARDS 2021 17 Aug17 Aug As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the Radharc Awards Committee is continuing to prepare for a very special Radharc Awards 2021 Presentation Lunch this October, with all necessary pandemic precautions in place.…
Art… POET LAUREATE FOR DUNGARVAN ANNOUNCED 17 Aug17 Aug Fógraíonn Éigse Éireann, Poetry Ireland Ríon-Éigeas do Dhún Garbhán, Co Phort Láirge mar chuid de thionscnamh Bhaile na hÉigse Poetry Ireland has today, 17th August 2021, announced the names of…
Arts on line… THE WAXED LEMON SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES 17 Aug Continuing the series of The Waxed Lemon Summer Workshops, the following literature and writing workshops will take place over the next few weeks: “How to Submit your Writing to Literary…
Artist's Studio… 2022 ARTS PRACTICE & VENUE GRANTS 8 Aug1 Apr Voluntary/ Amateur Grants 2022 Grant Recommendation De La Salle Scout Pipe band, C/O Pat Murphy. Annual programme €1,600 City Of Waterford Brass band C/O Michael Doody, Annual programme €1,600 Dungarvan…
Arts Council… DUNGARVAN – POETRY TOWN! 29 Jul22 Sep Poetry Ireland announces Dungarvan as one of 20 ‘Poetry Towns’ across Ireland The announcement was made by Poetry Ireland as part of the Poetry Town, initiative, which will see more…
Arts Office Projects… QUEER VISION AT PRIDE OF THE DÉISE – OPEN NOW FOR SUBMISSIONS 7 May9 Jun June 4th 2021 - An online festival at https://www.facebook.com/DeisePride Queer Vision Film Festival celebrates LGBTQIA+ storytelling. Based in a Pride Festival in Waterford City, Ireland, the exciting programme of short…
