Áras Éanna Ionad Ealaíne is the most westerly arts centre in Europe, located on the small Gaeltacht island of Inis OÍrr in Co Galway. The centre supports artists through its Artist in Residence programme. We offer artists the time and space to develop their practice and show new work in the unique environment of this island, which has a population of just under 300 people.

We facilitate up to 40 residencies ( a couple of which are on our neighbouring island, Inis Meáin) each year through our open call and partnerships.

Inis Oírr is a spectacular island on the west coast of Ireland’s Atlantic ocean. It is a place of inspiration with its patchwork of fields and stone walls, dramatic Atlantic skies and a community steeped in culture and the Irish language.

Áras Éanna are inviting applicants to apply for residencies on Inis Oírr for 2026. The successful recipient’s will be offered residencies that will be allocated on dates determined by the selection board. We welcome artists at all stages of their professional life from emerging to well-established.

The residencies can be from two weeks to one month and Áras Éanna will provide return ferry to Inis Oírr, accommodation, studio space and a stipend which will be determined at a later date.

We try and accommodate all artforms but there are certain restrictions i.e. we don’t have large studios for large scale sculpture or kilns for firing ceramics.

Please provide the following as your application

First name: _____________

Last name: _____________

Address: ______________

Email:  ______________

Phone number_____________

C.V.

Samples of work: ( Maximum of 5 samples : File format: jpeg, MP3, PDF, Word, Links to videos, online work can be added to word or PDF document.  The maximum size of one file is 6 MB)

Cover letter ( outline what you propose to work on while on residence (500 words max.)

Any special requirements: ___________________________________

Email your application with Áras Éanna Open Call 2026 in the subject line to glaochoscailte@aras-eanna.ie

 

Closing date: Friday 15^th August 2025 at 5p.m.

 

Selection process will take place in September 2025 and successful applicants will be informed in October 2025