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Join award-winning poet Jim McElroy in conversation and performance. This relaxed evening will feature poetry readings and reflections on his chapbook We Are The Weather, his poem Hoor and the war-themed series Troubled. Bealtaine Festival 2024 presented by Meath Arts Office and Kells library. Kells Library Thursday 16th May 7.00pm...

Announcing a wonderful opportunity for artists and creative practitioners of all disciplines to broaden their practice through Teacher Artist Partnership+ (TAP+) professional development and in-school residency programme. Closing date for expression of interest Friday 7th June 2024.Develop creative partnerships with teachers and children. Receive funded training and residencies that bring...

Celebrating Bealtine 2024, Meath Arts Office are delighted to announce The Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award in partnership with Louth County Council Arts Office. Two artists (one based in Meath, and one based in Louth) will receive a funded week-long residency in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre including...

Meath County Council Arts Office is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 Arts Grants, Awards & Bursaries Schemes. The Annual Arts Grant, Community Arts Grant, Drama League of Ireland Bursary, Festival Grant Scheme and Professional Artist Development Fund are now open for application. Application forms are available at...

Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of the Arts Office Newsletter.

Meath Arts Office are delighted to partner with Safe To Create in offering In-Person Active Bystander Training Workshops for Meath-based artists, arts workers & makers on Thursday 2nd May at Kells Courthouse Tourism & Cultural Hub, from 11am – 2pm. Cost: Free of charge for anyone working in the arts...

We are delighted to announce Carol Rooney - Playwright, and Subhashini Goda -  Performer / Dance choreographer as recipients of this year’s Meath Arts Office Theatre Forum Gathering Artists Bursaries. Full details at www.theatreforum.ie

Open Call - Percent for Art Commission, Permanent Visual Artwork from Eureka Secondary School Budget: €52,000 Location: Eureka Secondary School, Navan Rd, Townparks, Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland Stage 1: Briefing Document & Application Deadline for Applications: 12 Noon Friday 17th May 2024 Eureka Secondary School is seeking expressions of interest...

Meath County Council Arts Office is pleased to present Hoor, an Exhibition of poetry and illustration, featuring the work of Belfast poet Jim McElroy, winner of the MCC Cultural Services Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award 2020 and winner of the International Book and Pamphlet award 2021, and Kells born, Berlin based...

The Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open for applications.

Meath County Council Arts Office in collaboration with Carlow and Kildare County Arts Offices wish to share Latest CWF (Community Wetland Forum) Creativity for the Wetlands Artists Webinar Series takes place on Thursday 29 February at 7.30 pm This webinar will feature artists Jules Michael (Drummin Bog Project), Monica de...

Meath County Council Arts Office presents: Hoor An exhibition of poetry and illustration Featuring the work of Belfast poet Jim McElroy, winner of the MCC Cultural Services Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award 2020 and winner of the International Book and Pamphlet award 2021, and Kells born, Berlin based illustrator Ann Kiernan...