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Limerick Culture Night 2026 - Event Registration

Limerick City and County Council are pleased to accept applications for events for Culture Night 2026.

Deadline for funding requests: Wednesday 10th June, 12 noon.

Your event will be listed on the national Culture Night website and on Limerick.ie

Culture Night will take place on Friday September 18th for 2026 so it’s time to start planning our events and activities for the Limerick region!

Limerick Arts Office are asking for arts and cultural organisations to submit proposals for events. Proposals could be for individual events or collaborations and could be hosted individually or as part of a series of culture hubs across the city and county. Collaborations can be associated with one or more other groups.

Please note: Expressions of interest for grant support are requested as part of the online application form.

Culture Night is supported by the Arts Council in partnership with Limerick City and County Council.

Full details available at the link below:
https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/culture-night-registration-2026

@limerick.ie @limerickcityandcountycouncil @culturenight @artscouncilireland
#CultureNight #EdgeEmbrace

*OPPORTUNITY*

Limerick City and County Council Arts Office Artist in Residence at Limerick Museum open call.

Residency period: 1 September to 31 October 2026.

Final presentation/output: 31 October/30 November 2026.

Limerick City and County Council Arts Office and Limerick Museum invite applications from artists working in any form of arts practice or interdisciplinary arts practice for this short-term temporary residency.

The Artist(s) (any discipline) will create a new work, in response to the Museum collection and will engage with staff to learn about and sensitively respond to their chosen theme/ topic.

This residency is being funded under the Limerick Arts Office, through the Limerick City and County Council and Arts Council Partnership programme, supported by @limerickcityandcountycouncil , @limerickhistorymuseum & Limerick Arts Office.
@limerick.ie

Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd July at 12noon.

Applications are accepted by email to artsofficesubmissions@limerick.ie.

For further details on the residency and brief visit https://t.co/x0Q1DNqMCz

Opportunity- Creative Practitioner Call Out
TAP+ Teacher Artist Partnership+
are looking for Creative Practitioners with a board range of creative practices.
Applications: Scan QR Code
Closing 5th June

Pop Up Gallery
In association with Limerick Arts Office
Many Bank Holiday Weekend
Treaty City Brewery
@treatycitybrewery
@limerick.ie
@riverfestlimerick

Opportunity - Applications now open
Michael Hartnett Annual Poetry Award / Gradam Bliantúil Filíochta i gCuimhne ar Mhícheál Ó hAirtnéide
Closing Friday, 12th June 2026
Info/ Apply: https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/michael-hartnett-annual-poetry-award-gradam

Open Call Opportunity
Artists Apartment in John’s Square, Limerick City 2026

Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council invites recognised artists and creatives, across all art forms, to apply for the use of Artist Apartment Number 6 in 1-2 John’s Square, Limerick, under Licence Agreement, through a Competitive Open Call process.
Closing Date for Applications:
5pm Friday 8th May 2026

Info/ Apply: https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/artist-studios-and-apartments/open-call

@limerick.ie @limerickcityandcountycouncil

@dancelimerick and @inclusivedancecork are offering a unique opportunity for 25 artists, with and without disabilities, to join an 5-day long inclusive dance workshop with Adam Benjamin

𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲

Founder and former artistic director of CandoCo Dance Company, Adam is conducting a workshop aimed at professional dancers, theatre practitioners and students in training, which will explore how the improvisational space can be understood both through group co-operation, generosity and courage to take the moment when it arises as soloist, duo or trio. The workshop will help participants recognise, support and transition through these different moments in performance, working with movement, stillness, space and voice.

Learn more and book your spot at dancelimerick.ie

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘬 – 𝘈 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 @dancecorkfirkincrane

Dance Limerick Inclusive Dance Artists Training Programme is a DL Bridge Project, funded by Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council.

Photos by Omi Toshihiro

#danceinireland #InclusiveDance #ArtsCouncilFunded

@dancelimerick and @inclusivedancecork are offering a unique opportunity for 25 artists, with and without disabilities, to join an 5-day long inclusive dance workshop with Adam Benjamin

𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲

Founder and former artistic director of CandoCo Dance Company, Adam is conducting a workshop aimed at professional dancers, theatre practitioners and students in training, which will explore how the improvisational space can be understood both through group co-operation, generosity and courage to take the moment when it arises as soloist, duo or trio. The workshop will help participants recognise, support and transition through these different moments in performance, working with movement, stillness, space and voice.

Learn more and book your spot at dancelimerick.ie

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘬 – 𝘈 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 @dancecorkfirkincrane

Dance Limerick Inclusive Dance Artists Training Programme is a DL Bridge Project, funded by Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council.

Photos by Omi Toshihiro

#danceinireland #InclusiveDance #ArtsCouncilFunded

Wild Edges Exhibition
Artists: Sheila Richardson & Julie Brazil

Opening Launch takes place on Thursday 16th April at 6pm in the People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square.

The exhibition runs from 16th April – 7th May 2026

Supported by Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council
Launched by: Etain McCooey, Limerick Arts Officer.

@limerick.ie @peoplesmuseumlk

Limerick Arts Office Newsletter - Arts Opportunities, Summer Schools, Festivals Funding

https://bc9t1.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/OycXxko2a8zXNWXgKzzIqKiU/9ltmTC2dzuQf

Limerick Arts Office Newsletter - Arts Opportunities, Summer Schools, Festivals Funding

https://bc9t1.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/OycXxko2a8zXNWXgKzzIqKiU/9ltmTC2dzuQf

Limerick Arts Office Newsletter - Arts Opportunities, Summer Schools, Festivals Funding

https://bc9t1.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/OycXxko2a8zXNWXgKzzIqKiU/9ltmTC2dzuQf

Limerick Arts Office Newsletter - Arts Opportunities, Summer Schools, Festivals Funding

https://bc9t1.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/OycXxko2a8zXNWXgKzzIqKiU/9ltmTC2dzuQf

Limerick City and County Council Announces Festivals and Events Grant Call 2026/2027

Limerick City and County Council's Festivals & Events Team is pleased to announce the opening of its Festivals and Events Grant Call 2026/2027, supporting a vibrant and diverse programme of cultural, community and large-scale events across Limerick.
The competitive funding call will remain open until 16:00 on Friday, 10th April 2026.

A total fund of €283,625.00 is available to support festivals and events taking place in Limerick between 1st October 2026 and 31st December 2027. This continued investment builds on the Council’s long-standing commitment to strengthening Limerick’s reputation as a dynamic destination for festivals and cultural experiences.

Funding Strands
Applications are invited under three distinct strands:
Strand 1 (S1): Delivery and Programming of Small and Community Focused Festivals and Events
Strand 2 (S2): Delivery and Programming of Medium and Large-Scale Festivals and Events
Strand 3 (S3): Festival Development and Sustainability

These strands are designed to support the full spectrum of festival activity in Limerick - from grassroots community initiatives to major flagship events, as well as fostering long-term sustainability and growth within the sector.

Supporting Limerick’s Festival Ecosystem

Since its introduction, the Council’s Festivals and Events Grant Scheme has played a key role in enhancing the county’s cultural offering, supporting creativity, tourism, and community engagement. The 2026/2027 scheme continues this strategic investment, encouraging innovative programming, collaboration, and the development of high-quality events that reflect Limerick’s unique identity and cultural richness.

Further details are available here:
https://www.limerick.ie/council/newsroom/news/limerick-city-and-county-council-announces-festivals-and-events-grant-call

Visual Artists Ireland Artist & Curator Cafe

The Arts Offices of Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary, in partnership with Visual Artists Ireland, invite you to the Artist & Curator Cafe - a one-day networking and professional development event focused on 'Creating Your Own Exhibition Opportunities', at Nenagh Arts Centre, Co Tipperary, E45 CD52, on Tuesday, 21st April.

Artists who attend the event are also invited to submit an expression of interest for An Open Call to present their work at the showcase. Selected artists will present slides of their practice and receive a €50 presentation fee. The selection of artists practices will be curated by Dr Marianne O’ Kane Boal.

Register to attend at the below link:
https://visualartists.ie/upcoming-vai-events

To submit your expression of interest for the Open Call:
1. Register at the link below
2. Email Emer Ferran services@visualartists.ie with the following:
· Short artist’s statement (150 words)
· Three high resolution images of work

Deadline is Friday 10 April, 2026

🚨 LESS THAN 1 WEEK 🚨 TO APPLY for the €10,000 Short Documentary Bursary Award 2026! 📢

We encourage all creatives to apply, if you have a story idea rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (on screen or behind the camera) we want to hear from you! The selected applicant will receive €10,000 to fund their short documentary project.

Deadline: April 6, 2026

Full details and the link to the application form can be found in our bio!

#DocumentaryFilm #FilmFunding #DEI #FilmFestival #ApplyNow