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ARTLINKS BURSARIES 2026

The ArtLinks partners in Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, and Wexford local authorities are pleased to announce that the Professional and Emerging…

WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025.…

‘THE SEA AROUND US’ – NEW WGOA EXHIBITION OPENS 6PM CULTURE NIGHT 19 SEPTEMBER

The Sea Around Us is a thematic group exhibition showcasing artwork from the Waterford Art Collection as well as loans,…

Poetry

WATERFORD POETRY PRIZE 2025

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2025. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open…

ARTS COUNCIL ARTS GRANTS

The Irish Arts Council is the national supporter, funder and partner-developer for profesional artists and arts organisations in Ireland. Amongst their clients is Waterford City & County Council which receives…

ARTS AND DISABILITY CONNECT SCHEME ROUND 2

Arts and Disability Connect includes Mentoring, Training, New Work, and Research and Reflection awards for individual artists with disabilities. The Arts and Disability Connect scheme is designed to support artists…

OUR DEPEST APOLOGIES – LUNATRACKTORS

10 Dec

Our Deepest Apologies | Lunatraktors 10th–24th January 2026, GOMA Waterford Lunatraktors are a performance art duo disguised as a folk band, obsessed with decolonisation, non-dualism, speculative folklore, queering tradition,…

GOMA’S 8TH ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION

3 Dec

GOMA Gallery of Modern Art is delighted to invite you to GOMA Waterford’s 8th Annual Winter Exhibition, officially launching on Friday 5 December 2025, 6–8pm. Our Annual Winter Exhibition is…

GIG AT GOMA: BASCIVILLE SUPPORTED BY IVORY TUSK

12 Nov

Basciville, an indie-folk-rock duo consiting of Cillian and Lorcan Byrne are coming to GOMA Waterford on Thursday 27th November at 7.30pm! Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to see…

BASKET WEAVING WITH ED HAWAN

Tue 18th Nov 9.30am - 5.30pm Garter Lane Arts Centre Rehearsal Room €60, all materials included 18+ Buy Tickets Join Edmund Hawan for a basket weaving workshop in Garter Lane…

Art…

OPEN CALL: EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR GOMA’S 2027 PROGRAMME

5 Nov

OPEN CALL: EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR GOMA'S 2027 PROGRAMME Deadline for submissions: 5pm, Tuesday 18th November 2025 GOMA Waterford is excited to announce an open call for exhibition proposals for available…

Art…

OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD EMERGING CURATOR AWARD 2026

5 Nov

OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD EMERGING CURATOR AWARD 2026 Deadline for applications: 18th November 2025 at 5pm GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford is inviting applications for our 2026 Emerging Curator…

Film

FRENCH FILM NIGHT AT WGOA, WED 19 NOV – LA PASSION DE DODIN BOUFFANT

4 Nov

French Film Night with Waterford St. Herblain Cultural and Language Exchange continues at Waterford Gallery of Art this November. Film: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant (the Taste of Things) Date:…

FIRST-PERSON | EXHIBITION BY ISABEL ENGLISH

29 Oct

Exhibition opening Saturday 1st November 2025, 4–6pm, GOMA Waterford | All welcome! Through the combined mediums of photography, textile, and sculpture, artist Isabel English extends from the literary genre of…

Art…

YES, BUT DO YOU CARE? A TOUR OF AUDIO-VISUAL ART WORK BY MARIE BRETT

17 Oct

YES, BUT DO YOU CARE? A tour of audio-visual art work by Marie Brett from IMMA's national collection. Acclaimed visual artist Marie Brett is bringing her tour of 𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘰 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦? to GOMA…

FREE CERAMIC WORKSHOP at WCQ Place 25/10/2025 ‘Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible’

17 Oct

Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible . Make sure to come along to this free public ceramic art event running from 11am-3pm, 25th October in WCQ Place, Waterford.…

Art…

KIKI – ART WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN ARDKEEN LIBRARY

11 Oct

Saturday 18th October 10am-11 for ages 6-8 years and 11.15 – 12 for ages 9-12. To celebrate the Childrens Book Festival, in association with Waterford Libraries. Mixed Media Workshop. Make…

HARMANIA INDIE CHOIR PRESENTS HAÇIENDA NIGHTS

10 Oct

Bank Lane October 16th 2025 - Doors 8 pm. Harmania Indie Choir Present HAÇIENDA NIGHTS Indie and Club Classics including: The Stone Roses - Moby - The Happy Mondays - Soul…

Artist's Gallery…

OPEN CALL, 2ND ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION

7 Oct

THE SECOND ANNUAL WATERFORD COMPETITION Announcing the return of the annual waterford competition. The competition was launched in 2024 to promote and establish a new, unique, poetry format – the…

CIARA O’CONNOR AND CRISTÍN LEACH IN CONVERSATION AT GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE

Event: Ciara O’Connor and Cristín Leach in conversation at Garter Lane Arts Centre Date: 9th October (Thursday) Time: 11.30 am Duration: 45 minutes/1 hour Fee: Free Venue: Garter Lane Theatre Booking: Details below Link: https://garterlane.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173662831/events Website link: https://garterlane.ie/events/c-p-d-ciara-oconnor-in-conversation-with-cristin-leach/ About Ciara…

Waterford Libraries…

WATERFORD CLOTHES SWAP, WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT CENTRAL LIBRARY AT 5PM – FREE EVENT

Come along and upgrade your wardrobe! Step away from fast fashion and exchange your clothes for something new to you! Book your FREE Spot: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterford-clothes-swap-tickets-1701185103439 Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford…

Arts Council…

YOUNG WATERFORD PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2025

7 Oct

YOUNG WATERFORD PLAYWRIGHT AWARD 2025 An exciting once-off opportunity for young local writers was revealed this week with news of the Young Waterford Playwright Award 2025. Announcing the Award, valued…

Arts Council…

C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL

7 Oct

C.P.D – FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH EAMONN MAXWELL Thu 30th Oct 10am – 12pm Online via Zoom Free, but booking essential This workshop will give artists insights into how…

Artist's Gallery…

OPEN CALL: GOMA WATERFORD’S 8TH ANNUAL WINTER EXHIBITION 2025

3 Oct

GOMA Gallery of Modern Art. Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 5pm. GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford invites submissions for our annual winter exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts. We…

Poetry

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH PRESENTS THE POETRY LOUNGE AT WGOA 27 SEPT 2025 2PM

26 Sep

Speak Your Truth Presents The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy Presented in association with Poetry Ireland Saturday 27th September, 2:00-4:00pm With Luke Morgan, author of Blood Atlas (Introduced by…

Artist's Gallery…

BREAKING THE PATTERNS

26 Sep

Breaking the Patterns Exhibition Opening of Emerging Irish and European Artists GOMA Gallery, 6/7 Lombard Street, Waterford. Launching Saturday 11th October 2025, 6pm - 8pm Exhibition runs 11th – 25th October |…

Waterford Writers Weekend

WATERFORD WRITERS WEEKEND 2025

Waterford City and County Council is pleased to present the programme for the Waterford Writers Weekend 2025. With support from the Arts and Library Services there is a range of…

Art…

VOXES AND VALVES AT CATHEDRAL SQUARE

17 Sep

Culture Night Waterford is happening THIS FRIDAY 19th September 🕺🕺💃💃 And as part of Culture Night, we are delighted to announce that 'Vox & Valves' is coming back, for one…

FREE OLD IRON WORKS WALKING TOUR WITH JAMES DOHERTY ON CULTURE NIGHT

Free Walking Tour with James Doherty reflecting on the Old Iron Works of Waterford City. Not to be missed. 7.30pm Starting point Tracy's Hotel 19/09/25

Arts Council…

WATERFORD MARITIME WALKING TOUR WITH JOHNNY CODD FOR CULTURE NIGHT

17 Sep

Waterford City is steeped in unique maritime history. Ever wondered why there are three ships on the city crest, who was the local hero on Titanic, why do some Canadians…

Art…

HISTORY OF DUNGARVAN ON CULTURE NIGHT

17 Sep

Tá Dún Garbhán le Gaeilge agus Iarsmalann Contae Phort Láirge ag teacht le chéile chun Oíche Chultúir den scoth a offráil! Beidh cainteoirí an ag labhairt faoi stair chaomhnú na…

Art…

CURIOUS STATE PERFORMS SCISSORS & COMB ON CULTURE NIGHT

17 Sep

Come see Curious State perform Scissors & Comb on Culture Night, Friday Sept 19th at 6pm and 7.45pm. Culture Night Waterford We invite you to the Theatre Royal Waterford to…

Articulating Boundaries, a CPD workshop for artists working in health settings, Réalta Centre for Arts + Health, UHW 10/10/2025, 9.30am–1pm

15 Sep

Booking is now open for Articulating Boundaries, a CPD workshop for artists working in health settings. Led by artist and art therapist Lucy Hyland, this in-person workshop takes place at…

Creative Ireland

CULTURE NIGHT IS COMING!

Culture Night 2025 WATERFORD CITY & SUBURBS Waterford Digital Story Trail: 6pm - midnight: 15 different stops that allow visitors to immerse themselves in audio tales and epic visuals brought…

Art…

ARTIST Q&A DEIRDRE FROST AND KATIE O’GRADY

12 Sep

Join artist Deirdre Frost and curator Katie O’Grady on 17th September 1–2pm at GOMA Gallery Waterford for a lunchtime Q&A about Deirdre’s practice and her most recent body of work, 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩:…

Culture Night 2025

CULTURE NIGHT AT TRAMORE LIBRARY, 5PM FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2025

12 Sep

Culture Night – Tramore Library 5pm Event below will be followed by music from Comhaltas. See you in Tramore. Tramore Writers Group are launching their New Broadsheet in Tramore Library…

Open Call for Artists: Réalta Arts + Health Research + Development Residency 2025

11 Sep

Réalta, the national resource organisation dedicated to developing arts + health in Ireland, has issued an open call to artists of all arts disciplines to submit proposals for its Arts…

Culture Night 2025

Observing Faith: Waterford – John Foley Photographic Exhibition for Culture Night 6PM September 19

11 Sep

Observing Faith: Waterford Photographic exhibition of works by John Foley from the ongoing, Creative Ireland funded, 'Observing Faith: Waterford' project. This project seeks to explore the variety of communities and…

Culture Night 2025

Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible, Culture Night 6-9 PM 19 September

Observing Faith: Waterford – The Invisible Made Visible: A free public participation art event, all welcome. Come and join us on Culture Night for a collective tile making workshop. Bring…

Serpent’s Hiss by Darragh O’Dempsey for Culture Night at Ardkeen Library

3 Sep

Darragh O'Dempsey is an eighteen-year-old writer from Waterford. Earlier this year, he announced and released his debut poetry anthology, The Serpent's Hiss. The collection captures intimate snapshots of memories and…

Art…

CULTURE NIGHT 2025 AT GOMA

GOMA Gallery of Modern Art - Friday 19th September from 5pm to 10pm. There will be a range of free events for art and culture lovers! Visitors will have access…

‘GERHARDT GALLAGHER: BEQUEST’ AT THE OLD MARKET HOUSE ARTS CENTRE DUNGARVAN

Join us at 3pm on Saturday 30 August to celebrate, ‘Gerhardt Gallagher: Bequest’. Waterford City and County Council and the Waterford Arts Office are delighted to invite you to, ‘Gerhardt…

MÓR ARTISTS COLLECTIVE: BENEATH THE LAYERS AT THE OLD MARKET HOUSE ARTS CENTRE DUNGARVAN

Join us at the Old Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan, 3PM on Saturday 30 August, to celebrate, ‘Mór Artists Collective: Beneath the Layers’. The Old Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan…