Arts & Disability Ireland

21/08/2026

🎪 Fáilte Festivalito 2026 is coming to Dublin this Sunday!

As part of National Heritage Week, Rather Gather presents a colourful day of creativity, culture and community, with live performance, workshops, crafts, cinema, food and plenty of opportunities to explore.

The venue is wheelchair accessible and there will be a quiet space.

The festival programme includes a Discovery Lane, accessible toilet and a range of activities and spaces across the site, with something for curious humans of all ages. 🌈🎨🎶

🎟️ Find out more about the event and access information on the ADI website:

https://adiarts.ie/event/rather-gather-failte-festivalito-2026-as-part-of-national-heritage-week/

22/06/2026

Reminder! Next Thursday ADI are holding a professional development afternoon for artists with disabilities in Project Arts Centre from 12.30pm.

Register through our weblink below for what promises to be a really informative and fun afternoon!

https://adiarts.ie/event/access-and-opportunity-professional-development-afternoon-for-artists-with-disabilities/

22/06/2026

This Thursday evening, join Project Arts Centre for their Disabled Artists' Scratch Night, a curated evening of new ideas and works-in-progress showings from a group of disabled artists.

Presenting work will be Niamh McPhillips, Maryam Madani, Lunatraktors and Erin McNamara.

https://adiarts.ie/event/disabled-artists-scratch-night-at-project-arts-centre-25-june/

17/06/2026

📢 Final days to apply!

There is still time to join the team at Arts & Disability Ireland and contribute to creating a more accessible and inclusive arts sector.

We're looking to fill two exciting roles:

• Programme and Service Development Manager
• Training and Access Officer

🗓 Applications close at 12 noon on Tuesday 23 June.

More information and application details: https://adiarts.ie/about/recruitment/

Please share with anyone who may be interested.

09/06/2026

This Friday and Saturday, Cork Midsummer Festival present at the Granary Theatre with Irish Sign Language Interpretation by Ela Cichocka.

Tickets at https://www.corkmidsummer.com/whats-on/stimphony

26/05/2026

We're hiring! Come join the ADI team as we hire a Programme and Services Development Manager and a Training and Access Officer.

Arts & Disability Ireland (ADI) is the national development and resource organisation, championing the creativity of artists with disabilities and promoting inclusive experiences for audiences with disabilities.

The roles are suited to people who have an understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly within an arts context. ADI’s remit as the national development and resource organisation for arts and disability has changed and grown substantially over recent years and these roles are crucial to meeting the current and future requirements of the organisation.

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 12 noon.

Photo credit: Szymon Lazewski.



https://adiarts.ie/about/recruitment/

25/05/2026

Cork film-maker: ‘I had to fight for my diagnosis... the treatment was life-changing’.

Reminder that Étáin Nash's will be screened at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre this Saturday at 4pm, with a Q&A with the Director to follow the screening.

https://www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-41847471.html

22/05/2026

Arts & Disability Ireland (ADI) is pleased to announce a Professional Development Afternoon for artists with disabilities, taking place on Thursday 2 July 2026 at Project Arts Centre in Dublin.

The afternoon will start with registration and lunch from 12.30pm, with the event programme running from 1.45 to 5pm. Designed to support artists at different stages of their careers, the afternoon will offer practical guidance, professional insights and opportunities for networking and peer learning.

The programme will include two panel discussions and presentations on a range of topics relevant to artists with disabilities.

For more information and to register your place, please visit our website at the link below.

Arts & Disability Ireland present Access and Opportunity: Professional Development for Artists with Disabilities Arts & Disability Ireland (ADI) is pleased to announce a Professional

12/05/2026

Deadline reminder! Run of the Mill are hiring a Company Producer for a maternity cover, the deadline for applications is this Friday, 15 May.

Run of the Mill is a multi-award-winning inclusive arts organisation committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities to access high quality experiences in the arts

12/05/2026

Cavan Arts Festival launches this Thursday with an ever-expanding offering of events and offerings. Read more on our website at https://adiarts.ie/event/accessible-arts-events-at-cavan-arts-festival-2026/

Access at Cavan Arts Festival 2026

We work to make the festival to open, comfortable and enjoyable for as many people as possible, with a range of access supports available across the weekend:

• Wheelchair accessible venues and accessible toilets at Townhall Arts Centre, Con Smith Park and Cavan Institute

• ISL interpretation for the Q&A following A Quiet Love film screening (Sat 16th May at 12pm | Cavan Institute, Room A103)

• Open captioning for Aoife Dunne’s comedy show Good Grief (Fri 15th May at 8pm | Townhall Arts Centre)

• A dedicated Sensory Room and Exploration Room in partnership with Cavan Autism Centre and C.A.P.S. (Sun 17th May, 11am-4pm | Cavan Institute Room A220)

• NaviLens accessible technology for visual arts exhibition, Retrofits by John Rainey (Running until 20th May, 10am - 4pm, Townhall Arts Centre)

• Ear defenders available at Townhall and Big Top Box Offices

• Know Before You Go accessibility guides for each venue available via cavanartsfestival.ie

For any access support queries, please contact: [email protected]

Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland

(Image of ISL interpreter Amanda Mohan at CAF25, image by Sarah Hardy)

This is Cavan Cavan Arts Cavan County Council CreativeIrl Cavan Public Participation Network Cavan Disability Network Cavan Autism Parents Support CLG Navilens Chime - National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Aoife Dunne Comedy Curious North Productions Cavan Autism Centre CLG Cavan Institute