Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland, the national agency to promote Irish arts and artists overseas has a budget of €4.531 million for 2009. Culture Ireland was established by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in 2005 as the state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide. Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present their work at strategic international showcases, festivals, venues and arts markets.
The agency comprises a board of directors appointed by the Minister and an executive staff led by the Chief Executive, Eugene Downes.
Culture Ireland will support artists right across the creative spectrum including visual art, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera and film.
Further information on Culture Ireland and its grant programme is available on www.cultureireland.gov.ie.
For further information, contact:
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, Room 3.15, Kildare St, Dublin 2
Tel: (+353 1) 631 3905, 3994, 3917
Fax: (+353 1) 6313956
Email: cultureireland@dast.gov.ie