Arts and Culture

Local authorities may provide financial support to emerging artists to create works across all art forms including music, dance, film, literature, theatre and performance.

Local authorities may provide financial support to arts practitioners and amateur groups to support community projects that promote interest in the arts.

Local authorities may provide financial support to professional artists, arts groups and community and voluntary groups to support arts projects that promote public engagement with the arts.

Local authorities may engage an artist to take up a residency for a specific time period to deliver their Artists in Residence Programme.

Local authorities, together with an artist in residence, may run talks, lectures, workshops and art classes to promote an appreciation of art.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may provide training, development and mentorship to help professional artists develop their careers in the arts.

Local authorities may maintain a register of creative and performing artists who operate locally across all artforms.

Local authorities may provide arts hubs for artists to exhibit their work, use for rehearsals or use as incubation spaces for visual art, theatre, music, writing and other artforms.

Local authorities may provide information and advice about the arts and arts events by publishing newsletters, distributing leaflets, publishing information on social media and websites, or sending email alerts.

Local authorities may acquire, buy and maintain paintings, sculptures and statues for display, safe keeping and future generations.

Local authorities may commission artists to create sculptures, paintings or murals which focus on the historical and cultural context of the area where they are displayed.

Local authorities may maintain a public register of art in the public arena and artworks on display in local authority buildings.

Local authorities may run a programme to help people with disabilities to access and experience the arts through activities such as painting and drawing, sculpture, music, drama, dance and poetry to support their development as artists.

Local authorities, together with the Health Service Executive, may run activities such as painting and drawing, sculpture, music and poetry to encourage people to engage with the arts and improve their health and wellbeing.

Local authorities may run initiatives for older people to help them access and take part in the arts as artists, audience members, critics and arts workers.

Local authorities may provide arts centres which host a range of activities such as theatrical and musical performances, cinema screenings, exhibitions, craft fairs, and workshops across all artforms.

Local authorities may run artistic residencies, youth projects, and arts and wellbeing programmes to increase participation in, and appreciation of, all art forms.

Local authorities may support local arts festivals by giving financial support, developing and contributing to festival programmes, providing venues and promoting festivals to stimulate interest in the arts.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run music, art and theatre programmes in schools to encourage students to take part in the arts and give them an opportunity to perform.

Local authorities may publish documents about the arts such as catalogues, anthologies and online material to support and promote the arts.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run an affordable music education programme for children and young people including participation in choirs and ensembles, as part of the national Music Generation initiative.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may provide music tuition to musicians working in healthcare settings.

Local authorities may provide financial support to schools to develop a collection of musical instruments to help students access music and music tuition.

Local authorities may invite proposals from professional artists, curators and arts organisations to create visual artworks and submit them to be considered for public exhibition.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run events and activities in theatre, music and film to encourage children and young people to take part in the arts.

Local authorities may run national day celebrations and arts activities with new communities to promote and celebrate cultural diversity and integration through the arts.

Local authorities may run initiatives for people with disabilities to help them access and take part in the arts as artists, arts workers and audience members.

Local authorities may run initiatives to promote equality, diversity and inclusion through the arts and help people to access, engage and take part in the arts.

Local authorities may award a bursary to professional artists to help them develop their work and professional skills in their chosen artform.

Local authorities prepare plans for the development of the arts and artistic appreciation and participation across all art forms. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities may prepare strategies to promote participation in cultural activities and improve wellbeing through culture and creativity. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities may provide reports and information on the arts to government departments and other agencies.

Local authorities may provide reports and information on culture to government departments and other agencies.

Local authorities may provide financial support to community and voluntary groups and anyone involved in the arts, culture, heritage and language sectors to develop projects to improve access to, and appreciation of, the arts, culture and creativity.

Local authorities may run cultural events and activities to promote community wellbeing as part of the national Creative Ireland Programme.

Local authorities may run events and activities for children and young people such as street theatre, workshops, screenings and readings as part of national Cruinniú na nÓg Day to encourage participation in culture and creativity.

Local authorities may develop cultural quarters in designated urban areas to help create innovative communities for residents and businesses and provide a cultural space to improve the area's retail and tourism offering.

Local authorities may run culture days, music performances, literary events and intercultural events to promote cultural awareness.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may provide music performances, exhibitions and tours in museums, galleries, libraries and other venues as part of national Culture Night.

Local authorities may run food and drink trails, music trails and art, craft and design trails to showcase local culture and promote locations as attractive tourism destinations.

Local authorities, together with European partners, may take part in projects that explore and strengthen their local identities and develop a better understanding of the cultural and historic links between them.

Local authorities promote the development of the Irish language by organising events and activities in Irish, supporting community groups and people who want to operate through Irish, and support the use of Irish language placenames, signage and culture.