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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Artlinks… ARTLINKS BURSARIES AWARDED 13 Apr10 Nov Artlinks 2022 : Bursaries Awarded The Artlinks partnership of local authorities Arts Offices in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford is pleased to announce that it has awarded over €70,000 to…
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…
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… 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… 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…
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 Office Projects… ANSEO WATERFORD: 2 DAY CELEBRATION OF WATERFORD PEOPLE AND PLACE 5 Aug17 Aug ANSEO Waterford is a celebration of Waterford’s people and place across ARTS | MUSIC | CULTURE. This strictly ticketed live event includes MUSIC MAKERS + CREATORS, through on-stage performance PLUS…
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 Council… JAMES PHELAN RECEIVES WATERFORD’S PLATFORM 31 ARTIST BURSARY 29 Mar6 Apr Waterford artist James Phelan has been announced as one of the 31 recipients of the inaugural PLATFORM 31 bursary, A nationwide artist development scheme by the 31 Local Authority Arts…
Artlinks… ARTLINKS BURSARIES 2021 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 8 Feb16 Mar Waterford City & County Council in partnership with the ArtLinks partners in Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford is pleased to announce that they are currently accepting applications for the Professional and…
Arts Grants… TUGANN COMHAIRLE CATHRACH AGUS CONTAE PHORT LÁIRGE CUIREADH D’IARRATAIS AR DHEONTAIS CHLEACHTAIS EALAÍON NA BLIANA 2022 1 Jan15 Sep Sprioc-am: Dé hAoine, an 8 Deireadh Fómhair ar 5 i.n. Tabhair faoi deara: Comhairlímid duit d'iarratas a chur faoinár mbráid dhá lá roimh an sprioc-am. Tar éis an aiseolais ó…
Arts Office Projects… WRITING BURSARIES FOR ADMORE WRITERS RETREAT 10 Jul29 Jul Writing Bursaries available for Ardmore Writers Retreat The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering Waterford Writers’ the opportunity to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat in Ardmore,…
Arts Grants… ‘CREATIVE WATERFORD’ GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED 7 Jun10 Jun Sixteen grants have been allocated to a range of community groups, organisations and individuals from the Creative Waterford programme funding scheme. Katherine Collins, Creative Waterford Coordinator said of the 73…
Arts Grants… SCREEN IRELAND ANNOUNCES SUPPORT MEASURES FOR CREATIVE SCREEN INDUSTRY 17 May18 May Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has announced a series of new measures to support production companies and creative talent, across feature film, TV drama, animation and documentary in Ireland. Responding to the…
Arts Office Projects… MUSIC GENERATION WATERFORD NEWS 8 Apr17 Apr Music Generation Waterford has been extra busy over the last couple of weeks successfully migrating their tuition and workshops to an on-line basis. Through the use of their Facebook presence…
Arts Opportunity… MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2019 25 Mar8 Apr Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting entries for the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2019. The late writer lived, until…
Arts Opportunity… ‘TIME TO WRITE’ WITH LANI O’HANLON 17 May22 May Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August 2018, Ardmore, Co. Waterford Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering Waterford Writers’ the opportunity to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat…
Arts Council… MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2018 5 Feb22 Mar Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting entries for the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018. The late writer lived, until…
Art… “MAINIE, EVIE, MARY AND GRACE” EXHIBITION IN GREYFRIARS! 25 Jul3 Oct Last couple of weeks to catch “MAINIE, EVIE, MARY AND GRACE - The Women Who Led the Modern Movement in Irish Art” Curated by artist Ben Hennessy, this exhibition tells…
Arts Opportunity… ART ON THE RAILINGS WATERFORD 2017 12 Jul25 Jul The Viking Triangle, Waterford July 15th, August 5th, August 26th and September 9th. CALLING ALL DESIGNERS; PHOTOGRAPHERS; FELT DESIGNERS; FINE ART PRINTERS; CROCHET/KNITTING DESIGNERS; CLAY/CERAMIC ARTISTS... Confirmed dates for Art…
Arts Council… DUNGARVAN BRASS BAND – AWARDS NIGHT CONCERT 7 Jun Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, June 19th, 7.15pm - 8.30pm On Monday June 19th, at the Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, members of Dungarvan Brass and Youth Bands will come together to…
Art… DUNGARVAN BRASS BAND 16 May13 Jun Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, June 2nd @ 7.30pm - 9.30pm For 23 years the men and women of an Garda Siochana, Dungarvan District, have held the Pat Noctor Supreme Sports…
Arts Council… WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2017 25 Apr28 Apr The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2017. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living…
Arts Council… MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2017 – DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON! 1 Mar16 Mar Closing date Tuesday 14th March 2017 at 12 noon. Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting entries for the Molly Keane…
