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Arts in Co Kildare, 'To further develop an Arts Service for Kildare County Council which engages and inspires citizens of the county, placing the arts at the centre of the ecomonic, social and cultural development of Kil, Kildare (2026)

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02/09/2026

Are you a prospective, new or existing board member, looking to strengthen your role on the Board?

Join us for Safe to Create's BOARD GOVERNANCE IN THE ARTS & CREATIVE SECTORS for Artists, Creatives & Arts Workers
Friday 9th October, 10am - 4pm
Naas Library & Cultural Centre, Naas

Through real-world case studies and lively discussion, this course will empower you to understand your responsibilities as a board member.
A partnership of Safe to Create, Arts in Co Kildare and Creative Communities Kildare.

FREE* to participate (booking essential)
*Subsidised by Kildare County Council Arts Service and Creative Communities Kildare.
Book now: https://www.safetocreate.ie/training/board-governance-9-oct/
Photographer credit: Emilija Jefremova

Presented as part of Arts in Co Kildare's Kildare Creative Development, Community and Capacity Building Programme 2026

27/07/2026

Deadline approaching... Castle Park Mural Award
Deadline: Thursday 30th July, 12pm (midday)

Kildare’s Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) with Creative Places Athy invites proposals from professional artists to deliver compelling and contemporary murals in the public realm in Castle Park, Athy, County Kildare.

The Castle Park Mural Award aims to act as a catalyst for community engagement, inspiring people to reflect on the diversity and richness of their community and promote pride of place and diversity of experience. The Award reflects Creative Places Athy’s aims to develop the creative potential of Athy and its environs through sustained engagement with artists, creatives and the local community.

- The project will be rooted in place, identity and lived experience with the following benefits:
- Increased opportunities for creativity in communities through methods of collaboration, co-design and co-creation.
- Increased opportunities for engagement by individuals and groups representing a cross section of the community who may be underrepresented or face barriers to arts participation.
- Enhanced visual appearance of Castlepark, Athy in particular in the vicinity of 2 locations:
Location 1: Entrance to the rear lane of Castlepark, Athy https://maps.app.goo.gl/FbLGCT2i3oxzEiqM6
Location 2: Gable wall to end terrace house in Castlepark, Athy https://maps.app.goo.gl/jq4hRrXix9Vykdiy8
- Increased community pride of place and citizen wellbeing.
- Supported development of the arts and work opportunities for artists.

A total fund of €6,500 has been allocated to this award via the Empowering Communities Programme, County Kildare LEADER Partnership, Kildare.

Applications are welcome from professional artists working in any artform with a track record in socially-engaged, collaborative, community-led projects. Proposals must demonstrate collaboration and co-creation with communities / community members.

More information and application form: https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/413

20/07/2026

Climate Action Funding secured and plans for artist residencies, podcasts, public events and a seminar (2026 - 2029)

Kildare County Council has been awarded €629,600 under Creative Climate Action Fund III for Not Going It Alone: Ar Scáth a Chéile, a three-year arts-led climate action programme that embeds creative practice within local authority climate governance to support community-led responses to biodiversity loss, climate adaptation and land-use change in County Kildare.

The programme includes a Land Use Futures Residency with 12th Field, five site-specific artist residencies across key ecological habitats, and a comprehensive public engagement programme featuring podcasts, public events and a seminar at Maynooth University. The project is designed to foster collaboration between communities, artists, researchers, environmental specialists and local authority services to develop innovative responses to the climate and biodiversity crisis.

The award forms part of Creative Climate Action Fund III, through which eleven projects nationwide have been supported from a total investment of €6.5 million. The funding recognises Kildare County Council’s leadership in integrating culture, creativity and community participation into climate action and environmental stewardship.

The project will be led by Arts in Co Kildare in partnership with a range of local authority departments, community organisations, artists, researchers and environmental practitioners, positioning County Kildare as a national leader in creative, collaborative and place-based climate action.

The initiative will generate new knowledge, foster climate literacy and strengthen community capacity for climate action.
The programme builds on Kildare County Council’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and public participation, creating meaningful opportunities for people to engage with climate issues through culture and creativity.

The CreativeIrl Creative Climate Action Fund III is supported across Government by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment, the Department of the Taoiseach and EirGrid.

Photo credit: Shane Hynan; 12th Field collaborative design practice architects Evelyn D’Arcy and David Jameson

Sustainability

Read more about the Creative Climate Action scheme and funded projects here: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/news/e7-6-million-announced-for-creative-climate-action-fund-iii/

15/07/2026

ACRE Artist in Residence call out - deadline Thursday 16th July (tomorrow) at 12pm.

The ACRE Project and Kildare County Council Arts Service Arts in Co Kildare Artist in Residence programme, based in The ACRE Project, Celbridge, County Kildare. Professional artists, socially engaged artists and/or collectives practicing in any art form are encouraged to apply for a 10-month residency (September 2026 – June 2027). The Artist in Residence Bursary Award will support and resource an artist to develop their professional practice and/or develop a specific artistic project, alongside a programme of public-facing workshops or events to engage communities from the local area.

with Acre Project Celbridge
https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/407

08/07/2026

ACRE Artist in Residence 2026 - 2027 - call out for applications.

Fáiltíonn Tionscadal ACRE agus Seirbhís Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara roimh iarratais ar an gclár Ealaíontóir Cónaithe, atá bunaithe i dTionscadal ACRE, Cill Droichid, Contae Chill Dara.

Moltar d’ealaíontóirí gairmiúla, ealaíontóirí a bhfuil baint acu leis an tsochaí agus/nó comhchoistí a chleachtann in aon fhoirm ealaíne iarratas a dhéanamh ar chónaitheacht 10 mí (Meán Fómhair 2026 – Meitheamh 2027). Tacóidh agus acmhainní an Gradam Sparánachta Ealaíontóir Cónaithe le healaíontóir a chleachtas gairmiúil a fhorbairt agus/nó tionscadal ealaíne ar leith a fhorbairt, in éineacht le clár ceardlann nó imeachtaí poiblí chun pobail áitiúla a mhealladh. Táthar ag súil go gcuirfidh cleachtas gairmiúil an iarrthóra rathúil le gné rannpháirtíochta poiblí na cónaitheachta seo, agus a mhalairt. Fáiltímid go háirithe roimh iarratais ó ealaíontóirí a bhfuil suim acu oibriú le téamaí dírithe ar ghníomhú aeráide.

Cuirfidh Gradam Ealaíontóir Cónaithe Tionscadal ACRE ar fáil d’ealaíontóir:
· Gradam Ealaíontóir Cónaithe (€15,000) lena n-áirítear gach táille agus costas gaolmhar.
· Rochtain ar áiseanna oifige agus spás ceardlainne lá amháin sa tseachtain ag Tionscadal ACRE (Dé hAoine) (luach cineálta de €7,000)
· Cónaitheacht 10 mí i spás cruthaitheach Tionscadal ACRE (Meán Fómhair 2026 – Meitheamh 2027), ag ionchorprú rochtain ar acmhainní le haghaidh forbairt ghairmiúil leanúnach in éineacht le ceardlanna nó imeachtaí poiblí.

An spriocdháta d’iarratais: 12pm (meán lae) Déardaoin 16 Iúil 2026.
https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/407

06/07/2026

Neurodiversity for the Arts and Creative Sector.
Discover the trailblazing course that is redefining fully online neurodiversity in the arts and creative industries.

Earn a globally recognised qualification, co-designed by neurodivergent creatives and supported by forty years of arts expertise. Benefit from delivery by a nationally award-winning and internationally renowned diversity and inclusion team.

The dynamic programme equips artists, producers, and organisations with practical, people-centred insights into neurodiversity—exploring its history, strengths, challenges, and legal context. Whether you work in theatre, radio, literature, dance, gaming, animation, curation, or live events, you’ll gain the skills to design inclusive productions, environments, products and leadership practices where creativity and people thrive. Designed for artists and creative practitioners at every level, the course also empowers you to develop work and experiences that are relevant, accessible, and welcoming to all audiences.

Practical Details:
· 12 weeks
· Fully delivered online
· Commencing 5 October 2026.
· Closing for applications 28th of August 2026
· Lectures take place online on Monday evenings with two online Saturday workshops.

This course is funded by A limited number of places are funded by Cultural and Creative Industries Skillnet. For details, visit: https://www.creativeskillnet.ie/.../ucc-cpd.../
· Cultural and Creative Industries will fund €280 of the programme for eligible applicants.
· These funded applicants will pay a subsidised rate of €320 on application
· All applicants must apply through the Skillnet link.
· To review eligibility criteria, please visit: the link above.

01/07/2026

Another arts opportunity, this time in .
Learn more about the Castle Park Athy Mural Award.
Funded by Empowering Communities Kildare, supported by Creative Places Athy.
https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/413

01/07/2026

some reminders for tomorrow... Hours to go until the deadlines for:

**Newbridge Town Centre Public Art Award**
The Newbridge Public Art Award (€6,500) aims to act as a catalyst for community engagement, inspiring people in Newbridge to reflect on the diversity and richness of their community and promote pride of place and diversity of experience. The project aims to celebrate aspects of contemporary life, history, heritage and culture of Newbridge.
Deadline (extended): Thursday 2nd July 2026, 12pm (midday).
Call out and application form: https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/401

**Culture Night Kildare 2026 - call for Expressions of Interest**
Kildare County Council Arts Service is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from both artists and the wider community for this year’s Culture Night. If you are a Kildare-based artist, performer, organisation or community group, why not take this opportunity to get involved and highlight what you do! We would love to hear your ideas and proposals for this celebration of culture in all its forms.
Deadline: Thursday 2nd July 2026, 12pm (midday).
More information: https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/406

17/06/2026

**Deadline extension**
Newbridge Town Centre Public Art Award.

Arts in Co Kildare invites proposals from professional artists to deliver compelling and contemporary artwork(s) in the public realm in Newbridge town. The Arts Service seeks applications from artists for proposals involving collaboration and co-design with communities / community members with/by an artist.

The Newbridge Public Art Award aims to act as a catalyst for community engagement, inspiring people in Newbridge to reflect on the diversity and richness of their community and promote pride of place and diversity of experience. The project aims to celebrate aspects of contemporary life, history, heritage and culture of Newbridge.

A total fund of €6,500 has been allocated to this award via Local Property Tax (LPT) funding in the Kildare/Newbridge Municipal District. It is envisaged that at least one larger scale work or a series of smaller scale works will be supported.

Deadline extended to Thursday 2nd July 2026, 12pm (midday).
Call out and application form: https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/401

Image: Holy Pereira mural, George's Street, Newbridge.
Credit: Holly Pereira.

09/06/2026

Save the date! On Friday 18th September 2026, Culture Night is back and we’re offering you the opportunity to showcase your work in this exciting national programme. Arts in Co Kildare is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from both artists and the wider community for this year’s Culture Night. If you are a Kildare-based artist, performer, organisation or community group, why not take this opportunity to get involved and highlight what you do! We would love to hear your ideas and proposals for this celebration of culture in all its forms.

Sábháil an dáta! Dé hAoine an 18 Meán Fómhair 2026, tá Oíche Chultúir ar ais agus táimid ag tairiscint an deis duit do chuid oibre a thaispeáint sa chlár náisiúnta spreagúil seo. Tá Seirbhís Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara ag lorg Léirithe Spéise ó ealaíontóirí agus ón bpobal níos leithne d'Oíche Chultúir na bliana seo. Má tá tú i do ealaíontóir, taibheoir, eagraíocht nó grúpa pobail atá bunaithe i gCill Dara, cén fáth nach dtapóidh tú an deis seo le bheith páirteach agus aird a tharraingt ar an méid a dhéanann tú! Ba bhreá linn do chuid smaointe agus moltaí a chloisteáil don cheiliúradh seo ar chultúr ina fhoirmeacha uile.

Deadline: Thursday 2nd July 2026 , 12pm
Spriocdháta: Déardaoin an 25 Meitheamh 2026, 5 i.n.

For full information and to submit your expression of interest:
https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/406

Image / Pictiúr: ZASKA at the Woodstack Cafe, Monasterevin, Culture Night 2025, photograph by Gingham Sky Photography

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