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Arts Section
Offaly County Council
Áras an Chontae
Charleville Road
Tullamore
Co. Offaly

Phone: 057 9357400
Fax: 057 9346868
Email: arts@offalycoco.ie

Artists Area

Public Art in Tullamore Photo by Andy Mason

Birr Gateway Public Art Project Invitation for Submission

Offaly County Council invites submissions from artists for an iconic 'gateway' sculpture for the town of Birr, in Co. Offaly. The commissioners would like artists to create an innovative response to Birr's unique heritage whilst reflecting its vibrant culture. This project arose out of Birr's Public Realm Project and the value of the commission is €45,000. This is a two stage open submission competition, and the closing date is Friday 3pm March 2nd. A full copy of the brief can be downloaded by following this link Birr Gateway Public Art Brief for more enquires please contact the Offaly County Council Arts Office on 05793 57400.

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Offaly Designer Database

The Arts Office of Offaly County Council is currently compiling a database of designers in Offaly for the purposes of informing designers in regard to current and future opportunities, seminars and exhibitions that may further the development of their design.

Photo of the sculptures on the Tullamore By Pass. Sculptures by Maurice Harron. Photo by Clare Dunne

Public Art Panel Call for Submissions

Offaly Local Authorities (Offaly County Council, Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry Town Councils) now invites visual artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, dance artists, drama practitioners, etc to be selected onto a panel for potential public arts commissions.

Public Art in Tullamore Photo by Andy Mason

Puttaghaun Public Art Projects Call for submissions

Call for submissions for three Public Art Projects a Youth Theatre Project and a Dance Project. The commissions are to take place in Puttaghaun Tullamore and all work with children aged between 7 - 17years old. Closing date for applications is the 24th February 2012.Please click on the relevant link below to download the brief.


Puttaghaun Dance Public Art Commission | Puttaghaun Youth Theatre Public Art Commission