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27June2025June 30, 2025

The Plassey Project

PRESS RELEASE The Plassey Project – July & August Created by Galway-based musician and artist Keith Wallace, ‘The Plassey Project’ recounts the shipwreck of the MV Plassey in March 1960 and the subsequent rescue of its crew by the islanders of Inis Oírr. ‘The Plassey Project’ is a soundtrack accompanied by a film as opposed to a film augmented by a soundtrack. The film elements were shot during a residency on Inis Oírr, where field recordings from the site of the shipwreck were also captured and woven into the fabric of the maritime soundtrack that was composed, played and recorded...

Áras Éanna Celebrates 25 Years of Artistic Exchange and Island Inspiration

27June2025July 8, 2025

Events, NuachtBy admin_aras

Áras Éanna Celebrates 25 Years of Artistic Exchange and Island Inspiration

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 20 June 2025 Áras Éanna Celebrates 25 Years of Artistic Exchange and Island Inspiration Inis Oírr, Galway – This summer, Áras Éanna Arts Centre proudly marks 25 years as a unique creative hub on the smallest of the Aran Islands. Since opening its doors in 2000, Áras Éanna has grown from a modest initiative into a nationally recognised centre for visual art, performance, and artist residencies—drawing creatives from across Ireland and around the globe to the inspiring landscape of Inis Oírr. To celebrate this milestone, Áras Éanna Celebrating 25 Years of Visual Art, presents a...

06May2025May 7, 2025

Nuacht, ResidenciesBy admin_aras

Áras Éanna Arts Centre Open Call 2026

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...

Full time Arts Administrator for Áras Éanna

30April2025May 7, 2025

NuachtBy admin_aras

Full time Arts Administrator for Áras Éanna

Tá Ionad Ealaíon Áras Éanna ag lorg Riarthóir Ealaíon lánaimseartha. Is deis iontach atá anseo oibriú ar oileán álainn Inis Oírr. Beidh ardchaighdeán Gaeilge agus Béarla, idir scríofa agus labhartha, ardscileanna ríomhaireachta, taithí i gcúrsaí riaracháin agus suim ins na healaíona ag an té a cheapfar. Tá foirm iarratais agus tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ach ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig riarthoir@aras-eanna.ie Is é an dáta deiridh chun d’fhoirm iarratais agus litir iarratais a sheoladh chugainn ná An Aoine 16 Bealtaine 2025 ag 17.00i.n. Tabharfar cuireadh d’iarrthóirí ar an ngearrliosta freastal ar agallamh ar an Luan 26 Bealtaine 2025, go pearsanta i...

Áras Éanna seeks front of house person through Rural Social Scheme

28April2025May 7, 2025

News, Nuacht, UncategorizedBy admin_aras

Áras Éanna seeks front of house person through Rural Social Scheme

Áras Éanna is willing to be flexible inregards to working days and hours. You must be eligible for the RSS scheme to avail of this post. • Invigilate exhibitions & events as needed • Deal with enquiries from visitors and artists • General help before and at events (café, bar, theatre set-up and cleaning) • Assist with promotion – deliver flyers and posters • Open and close Áras Éanna from time to time More information on RSS scheme here and from Comhar na nOileán CTR 099 75096 More information on the role from Áras Éanna eolas@aras-eanna.ie Phones are out of...

09April2025May 7, 2025

Nuacht, ResidenciesBy admin_aras

Open call for Galway County artists

Open call for Galway County artists to apply for August residency at Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr. Áras Éanna and Galway County Arts Office are delighted to announce an open call for Galway County artists to apply for a residency in August. Áras Éanna 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...

07April2025April 7, 2025

News, NuachtBy admin_aras

HUP! Féile an Phobail – Inis Oírr

An Aoine 7:30 i.n Seoladh na Féile – Áras Éanna Gearrscannáin x 3 ‘Éad’ le hIdirbhliain 2024, ‘An Oileán’ le Amy Sharry ‘Barracuda’ le Ferdia Mac Eoin Q & A le Ferdia agus Amy ina dhiaidh ‘Pórtráidí’ – taispeántas grianghrafadóireachta le muintir Inis Oírr Seoladh na Féile: Amy Sharry 10i.n Seisiún Ceoil Tigh Ned An Satharn • 10:30r.n Ceardlann Sorcais (0-13) le Juggle.ie – Halla • 1 i.n Aifreann & Cupán Tae – Séipéal • 1:30i.n Ceardlann Sorcais (Déagóirí) – Halla • 2:15i.n. ‘Lán Scamhóg den Anáil’ Dánta Beaga Bídeacha & Ceol Nua-Chumtha – Dánta beaga bídeacha le Mathilda Buche...

Pat Coleman Emerging Writer in Residence project

11March2025March 11, 2025

News, NuachtBy admin_aras

Pat Coleman Emerging Writer in Residence project

Áras Éanna Arts Centre, Inis Oírr and the Galway City Council Arts Office are delighted to announce the Pat Coleman Emerging Writer in Residence project that honours Pat, a great character and friend to the people of Galway. The residency will be for three weeks in May 2025. The successful applicant will receive the following: Return bus and ferry from Galway City to Inis Oírr Self-catering accommodation for the duration of residency €2,000 Stipend Dedicated studio space at Áras Éanna Arts Centre Mentoring workshops To apply, artists will: be available to take up the full residency in May 2025 be...

03March2025March 3, 2025

Events, NuachtBy admin_aras

Clár Cruthaitheachta do Chlubanna Óige

Tugtar cuireadh duit freastal ar: Seoladh Seoladh agus taispeántas do Chlár Cruthaitheachta do Chlubanna Óige, 7ú Márta, 2025 @ 1:00i.n, Áras Éanna Ionad Ealaíne, Inis Oírr. Tá Comhpháirtíocht Áitiúil Óige Ildánach GRETB agus Muintearas Teo ag comhoibriú le chéile mar chomhpháirtithe straitéiseacha seachadta cruthaitheacha chun tacú le healaíontóirí, oibrithe deonacha agus éascaitheoirí cruthaitheacha chun deiseanna faoi stiúir an aosa óig a fhorbairt do leanaí agus daoine óga cruthaitheacha, trí chlubanna óige faoi stiúir oibrithe deonacha fud fad cheantar Gaeltachta Chonamara. Cuirfear taispeántas ar siúl in éineacht le seoladh an tionscnaimh úr nua seo ar son comhpháirtithe...

11February2025February 11, 2025

News, NuachtBy admin_aras

Áras Éanna Community Survey

Áras Éanna is the most westerly arts centre in Europe and one of just two in County Galway. It serves various audiences including the local community, visiting artists and tourists. A development plan for Áras Éanna is being prepared to consider Áras Éanna’s opportunities and ambitions, and map the route for its economic, social and financial sustainability into the future. Bane Mullarkey has been engaged to prepare the plan. Consultation is central to the process, so we are interested in your views through this short survey. Your feedback will help shape the development plan and the future of Áras Éanna....