Agencies and organisations
National Resource Agencies
Contemporary Music Centre
Resource organisation for contemporary music in Ireland
Create
The National Development Agency for Collaborative Arts
Dance Ireland
Resource organisation for dance in Ireland
Filmbase
Resource organisation for film in Ireland
Irish Architecture Foundation
Resource organisation for architecture in Ireland
Music Network Ireland
Resource organisation for music in Ireland
Poetry Ireland
Resource organisation for poetry in Ireland
Theatre Forum
Resource organisation for theatre in Ireland
Visual Artists Ireland
Resource organisation for visual artists in Ireland
Other useful organisations
A&B
Helps business people support the arts by creating mutually valuable partnerships between businesses and arts organisations
The Academy of Urbanism
An autonomous, politically independent, cross-sector organisation formed in 2006 to expand urban discourse
Access Cinema
A resource organisation for regional cultural cinema exhibition
Architecture Centre Network
The development and advocacy organisation for the 22 Architecture Centres in the United Kingdom
Artangel
UK based commissioning agency of major art works
Arts Generate
Arts in urban development in conjunction with Arts Council of England
Art in Partnership
An independent visual arts consultancy and public art commissioning agency
Artlinks
Resource organisation for artists working in South East Ireland
Art Point Trust
A creative company working with artists to support new thinking and practice for the built environment and public space across the South East region of the U.K.
Art-public.com
French and international online resource for information and documentation dedicated to public art
Art Quest
Contains information, advice, articles and links to organisations of interest to visual artists and craftspeople
Art Trail
An artist led organisation based in Cork
Association of Irish Composers
Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Residency Programme, Ballinglen, Co. Mayo
Ballymun Regeneration
Ballymun Regeneration Programme
Breaking Ground
The Per Cent for Art programme for Ballymun Regeneration Limited
Business to Arts
Organisation developing creative partnerships between business and the arts
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Commissions East
UK based visual arts commissioning agency helping the development of artists and artwork commissioning in public spaces
Commissions North
UK based public art commissioning agency
Cork Docklands
Cork Opera House
Crawford Art Gallery
City Art Museum for Cork
Chrysalis Arts
An artist-led public art company based in North Yorkshire
Daghdha Dance Company
Leading Irish contemporary dance company
Darklight Film Festival
Film Festival screening Irish and International independent digital film
Department of Art, Sports and Tourism
The Dock
Arts Centre, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim
The Docklands Light Railway
UK commissioner of public art work, The Docklands Light Railway has been a major catalyst in the regeneration of East London.
Donegal Public Art
Website of Donegal County Council's public art programme
Dublin Docklands Authority
Dublin Fringe Festival
Annual theatre festival in Dublin
e v+ a
Annual exhibition of contemporary art, Limerick
Fingal Arts
Website for Fingal County Council Arts Office, Co. Dublin
Firestation Artists Studios
Commissioning Agent and Artist Studios, Dublin city centre
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
Resource Organisation for professional artists who focus on innovative sculptural techniques and practices
The Granary Theatre
Theatre venue, Cork
Grizedale Arts
A contemporary arts residency and commissioning agency in the central Lake District of rural Northern England
Improvised Music Company
Not for profit organisation for jazz and related music
Iniva
Institute of international visual arts
The Institute of Designers in Ireland
The professional body representing the interests of Irish designers
Irish Film Board
Governmental body supporting the national film industry
Irish Film Institute
Preserves and promotes film culture in Ireland, operating cinemas and the Irish Film Archive
Irish Music Rights Organisation
A national organisation that administers the performing right in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members
The Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild
The representative body in Ireland for writers for the stage and screen
Irish Theatre Insititute
Resource organisation for theatre, dance artists, producers and presenters
Irish Writers Union
Organisation which represent the interests of Irish writers
ixia
UK based Public Art think tank
Kids Own
An arts organisation specialising in collaborative projects involving professional development and publishing for young people
Leitrim Sculpture Centre
A national resource organisation providing artists, working in all mediums, with space, technical facilities and assistance to develop new work, undertake professional development or conduct study and research projects
Limerick City Gallery of Art
The largest contemporary art gallery in the Mid-Western Region of Ireland, annually exhibiting national and international artists in a diverse exhibition programme.
National Sculpture Factory
National resource organisation promoting opportunities for commissioning new works, collaborations, residencies and other artistic interventions
National Youth Orchestra
NAYD
National Development and Resource Organisation for Youth Theatre/Drama
Ormeau Baths Gallery
One of the foremost exhibition spaces for contemporary visual arts in Northern Ireland.
Plan Projects
A UK based cultural consultancy that works with artists, developers, local authorities, regeneration agencies and communities
Public Art Online
A public art information site which provides guidance and examples of public art practice from around the UK and internationally
Public Art Scotland
Resource on public art in Scotland and internationally
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
The Regulatory and support body for Architects in Ireland
Rua Red
Arts Centre, Tallaght, South Dublin
Safle
An independent public art consultancy in Wales
Situations
A UK commissioning and research programme based at the University of the West of England, Bristol
SKOR
Amsterdam-based organization who realise art projects in public and semi-public settings
The Science Gallery
Gallery for science and technology, Dublin
Triskel Arts Centre
Arts Centre, Triskel, Co Cork
The Visual Arts and Galleries Association
The leading membership body for individuals and organisations who work in the presentation and development of the visual arts
Waterford Healing Arts Trust
One of Ireland's leading Arts and Health programmes, Waterford Regional Hospital
The Yew Tree Theatre
Theatre production company
