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€1,125 raised for UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal
€1,125 raised from THE BIG CHRISTMAS SING and the film screening of Gaza at VISUAL Carlow has been donated to UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal.
Vacancy: Front of House Part Time 2024
VISUAL invites applications for a part-time position as part of the Front of House team. Deadline for applications is Wednesday 21 February 2024.
VACANCY - Front of House/Box Office Part Time 2023
VISUAL is looking for part time Front of House/Box Office staff. Applications close Friday 8th September 2023 at 5pm.
South East Venue Network bursary awarded to Palestinian circus artist
Palestinian circus artist Fadi Zmorrod has been announced as the recipient of the 2023-24 South East Venue Network (SEVN) artist bursary.
South East Venue Network Artist Bursary Award 2023
The South East Venue Network (SEVN) has announced details of its Arts Council-funded Artist Bursary for 2023-24, which includes €14,000 in financial support to help develop their art practice.
VISUAL Spring Cinema Programme Launch
Cinema on Sunday’s at VISUAL features some of the best of Irish, world and independent cinema. Watch out for award winning documentaries and feature films
Deirdre O’Mahony and The PLOT 1 at VISUAL Carlow
Deirdre O’Mahony's work explores sustainable agriculture, food systems and how farmers and rural communities are navigating this terrain. Her ongoing project The Sustainment Experiments is a form of public inquiry that considers what actions can be taken concerning farming and food consumption in the context of the ecological and climate crisis. As part of Sustainment Experiments, Deirdre has been working with VISUAL over a number of years. Currently, on a piece of land on the grounds of VISUAL, Deirdre is growing sainfoin, a fodder crop that has fallen out of use in Ireland but has many wonderful benefits, including inproved animal health, promoting nitrogen fixing in soil and supporting biodiversity.
South East Venue Network Bursary 2022 awarded to Waterford dance theatre artist.
Dance theatre artist Rachel Brennan has been awarded the South East Venue Network (SEVN)’s Arts Council-funded Artist Bursary for 2022.
Cruinniú na nÓg
A day of 17 FREE creative activities for under 18’s as part of Creative Ireland Programme initiative supported by Carlow County Council Arts Service and RTÉ.
The Arts Council and Local Government host Places Matter Conference at VISUAL
The Arts Council and Local Government will jointly host its third biennial conference, Places Matter, on 24 and 25 March 2022 in VISUAL Carlow.
Our Thriving Tribe Book Launched
We are delighted to announce the launch of our newest publication Our Thriving Tribe. A collection of 22 interviews conducted with Irish Artists, Arts Workers and Practitioners exploring entrepreneurialism in the arts.
Fiona Mc Donald win ARTWORKS Prize 2021
VISUAL Carlow and Carlow Arts Festival are pleased to announce Fiona Mc Donald as the winner of the ARTWORKS Prize 2021.