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Arts

The Arts Office, as part of the County Library Service, is responsible for the delivery of the Arts across County Cork.

Our aims are to:

Support development of Arts at a local level

Support emerging and established creative artists in County Cork

Develop new audiences for the Arts

Foster and encourage excellence in the Arts

Advocate for the local Arts sector on a local, national, and international level

Support the Arts through provision of resources, services and communication of funding opportunities.

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Arts News

Poster with "VERTIGO" in metallic letters, a 3D wireframe, and event details for a February 2025 event at Cork County Hall.
Arts and Culture
05 Feb 2025

Exhibition of Contemporary Art at Cork County Hall 

Cork artist collective ‘inter_site’ will transform the top two floors of Cork County Hall as part of their ‘⌥ertigo, A Crescendo’ exhibition opening this week. The exhibition takes place from the Friday the 7th to Sunday the 9th of February 2025 between 5:00pm and 8:00pm, advance booking is required. 

A promotional poster for Jack Lukeman's "Unbroken Songs" with the artist seated among various musical instruments.
Arts and Culture
30 Jan 2025

Jack L to Perform in Skibbereen Town Hall

As part of his Unbroken Songs Tour 2025, Cork County Council will welcome Jack Lukeman to Skibbereen Town Hall on Saturday, the 22nd of March.

Arts Public Notices

Dunkettle Interchange.
Arts and Culture
29 Apr 2024

CALL FOR TENDERS: SPECIALIST COMMISSIONING AND COORDINATION SERVICES

Cork County Council, in partnership with Cork City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have issued a Call for Tenders for Per Cent for Art commissioning and coordinating services associated with the upgrade of the N8 Dunkettle Interchange, Co. Cork.

Arts Events

Group of people standing next to a tapestry at Timelines art exhibition
Arts and Culture
10 Jan 2025

'Timelines Growth and Catastrophe’ Exhibition

A new exhibition ‘Timelines Growth and Catastrophe’ will open at LHQ Gallery on the 10th of January. ‘Timelines Growth and Catastrophe’ is a collaborative of eight contemporary artist weavers; Tish Canniffe, Pascale De Coninck, Heather Underwood, along with Muriel Beckett, Frances Crowe, Lorna Donlon, Terry Dunne, and Catherine Ryan.