What is Culture Ireland?
Culture Ireland is the Irish State Agency that promotes the best of Ireland’s arts and culture internationally and assists in the development of Ireland’s international cultural relations. The organisation was established in 2005 by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and comprises a board of directors appointed by the Minister and an executive staff led by the Chief Executive.
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Fringe First Award for Enda Walsh and Druid at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Enda Walsh and Druid were today awarded a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for The New Electric Ballroom.Read the full press release
Irish set to storm Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Culture Ireland, the government agency for promoting Irish arts worldwide, today announced its contingent for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008, the largest arts festival in the world. Culture Ireland has invested over € 300,000 in the largest Irish representation to date, supporting eight theatre companies and five dance companies to take part. Read the full press release
Minister launches Ireland's participation at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale
22nd July 2008: The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen TD launched ‘The Lives of Spaces’ - Ireland’s participation at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition at a reception in Newman House today.Read the full press release
Irish stars join Taoiseach to mark the Abbey and Gate theatres' storm on Manhattan
An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD was the guest of honour at an event hosted by Culture Ireland; the national agency charged with the promotion and advancement of Irish arts and artists worldwide; and Niall Burgess, Consul General of Ireland in New York, which celebrated productions from two power-houses in Irish theatre – the Abbey and the Gate - opening in New York this week.Read the full press release
New Irish Play ‘The Pride of Parnell Street’ wows Foreign Audiences
Fishamble: the New Play Company’s production ‘The Pride of Parnell Street’ has been wowing critics and audiences alike during its first international tour of the Europe and east coast America.Read the full press release
Over € 400,000 awarded to Irish artists and organisations:
Culture Ireland announces details of its Summer round of funding - 25th June 08
Culture Ireland today announced details of its summer funding round: over €400,000 was awarded to 80 arts projects across Europe, USA, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.see full list of projects funded
Ireland’s participation at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale 2008 announced
The architects who will represent Ireland at the 11th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, to be presented by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council, have just been selected by the Commissioners, the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) and co- commissioner Dr. Hugh Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Architecture at UCD.
Luachra Productions Mali film
With the assistance of Culture Ireland, Luachra Productions brought the film they made in Mali back for screening to a local audience in January 2008. The film will be shown in Dublin in July and a free concert of the music from the film featuring Malian musicians Tinariwen, Afel Bocoum and Allkibar and Liam O'Maonlaí, Paddy Keenan and Caoimhín O'Raghallaigh will take place on 23rd July in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. Read the press release and background to the film.
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