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The Arts Council of Ireland is the Irish government agency for developing the arts. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life.

The Arts Council's core functions under the Arts Act 2003.

The Arts Council is the national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.

Making Great Art Work - leading the development of the arts in Ireland

Corporate Governance Framework and Council Minutes

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Opportunities to work at the Arts Council

Ensuring that everyone who lives in Ireland has the opportunity to engage with, and participate in the arts

An Arts Council Policy on the fair and equitable remuneration and contracting of artists

Place, Space & People is the Arts Council’s spatial policy, which comes directly from our ten-year strategy Making Great Art Work

The Arts Council uses a variety of means to select contractors to assist it in carrying out its work.

A collection of resources for artists