Culture Ireland
Formation2005
Founded atDublin
TypeGovernment organization
Headquarters23 Kildare Street,
Dublin 2, D02 TD30
Director
Sharon Barry
Parent organization
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Websitehttps://www.cultureireland.ie/

Culture Ireland (Irish: Cultúr Éireann) is the Irish State Agency established to promote and advance Irish Arts internationally. It was set up in 2005 and is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Its budget for 2010 was €4.083m.[1] This had increased to €6.6m by 2023.[2]

The specific activities of Culture Ireland include:

It showcases Irish cultural activities at international events such as the Edinburgh Festival[3] and the Venice Biennale.[4]


See also

References

  1. ^ "How Culture Ireland is funded". Archived from the original on 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  2. ^ "About". Culture Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh showcase" (PDF). Culture Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Showcases". Culture Ireland. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

External links

International cultural promotion organizations
Authority control databases
Categories