Artists set good example for wider economy - by Declan Kinerd in The Irish Times

“If the arts can help a society to make more money, well and good; but in the end the real justification of art is that it enhances the lives of those who make it and those who enjoy it.”

Read the whole article here: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0807/1224276378817.html
 

Arts funding cuts reveal the government’s poor business sense

Check out a thought provoking Guardian Theatre Blog entry

The arts are affordable and profitable, costing as little to fund as half a pint of milk a week per person. The government would be idiotic to cut them...(more)

Oireachtas Committee to Participate in Visit to The Model in Sligo

A delegation from the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism and Culture will take part in a field visit to Sligo’s contemporary arts centre, The Model, on Monday, 19th July 2010.

The Model’s premises re-opened in May of this year following an extensive redevelopment programme.  The refurbished arts centre …

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Minister is receptive to being ‘an artist for a day’, as part of the National Day of Action!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0713/1224274590810.html

Ireland’s first ever Laureate na nÓg addresses Joint Oireachtas Committee with Literature Alliance

The NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS is delighted to support the recently formed Literature Alliance which is due to make a presentation to the Oireachtas …

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DANCE IRELAND PUBLISHES ITS FIRST SURVEY OF ACTIVITY & AUDIENCES OF DANCE IRELAND MEMBERSHIP

Dance Ireland has published a survey, titled DANCE COUNTS 2008, which is the first ever analysis of the membership activity and audiences of the representative body for professional dance in Ireland.

Public Consultation Meetings re Development of Cork City Councils Arts & Cultural Strategy 2010-2015

Cork City Council is currently developing its Arts & Cultural Strategy 2010 – 2015.  The strategy document outlines the policy and strategies which Cork City Council will undertake during the life of the plan, 2010 – …

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Summary of NDoA Workshops

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION WORKSHOPS/BRIEFING SESSIONS

DATE - 23, 24 and 25 June 2010

VENUE - The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children (Dublin), …

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Summary of NDoA Workshops

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION WORKSHOPS/BRIEFING SESSIONS

DATE - 23, 24 and 25 June 2010

VENUE - The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children (Dublin), …

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The Irish Times, Saturday 3 July - The arts and ‘Brand Ireland’

BRAND IRELAND

THERE IS a bandwagon rolling through the country at the moment and there’s a danger it could break down under the weight of the number of people jumping on it. It was set in motion at the Global Economic Forum in Farmleigh last September when …

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The Irish Times - Monday, July 5, 2010 - A tradition to hold dear

Thanks to all who attended the NDoA Workshops

Reminder re the free National Day of Action workshops running this week

National Day of Action free workshops and briefing sessions - Come Along!

NCFA Constituency Groups

The Irish Times asks ‘are there better ways to spend arts budgets?’

Role of arts in society debated at Trinity (Irish Times 16/04/2010)

Irish PEN debate on 15 April & link to info on it in the Irish Times

Does Mary Hanafin realise she’s the minister for all we’ve got? - Fintan O’Toole in Saturday’s IT

Cultural Capital in the UK

Irish Independent article on new minister

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS WELCOMES RETENTION OF ARTS MINISTER IN CABINET RESHUFFLE

Sunday Times Talks Arts

Irish Times running series “The Renewal Debate” all week

The Arts and Culture Industry series on Morning Ireland this week

Article on NCFA in Gig/International Arts Manager 19 January 2010

Updated press report September - December 2009

End of year message from the National Campaign

Detailed breakdown of Arts funding in Budget 2010

National Campaign for the Arts response to Budget 2010 - Press release

Buy Irish art/ arts experiences this Christmas!

TDs that have been met by the NCFA

National Campaign for the Arts meets Minister to discuss Budget Impact on Arts and presents petition

NCFA press report update

A round up of activity constituency by constituency

Creative Industries, Innovation & the Smart Economy half-day seminar

Noone Casey Chartered Accountants offer of support to artists

A note from Waterford Arts Workers

A for Arts Masked Flash Mob - Wexford Town 12pm Saturday 21st Nov

Petition: We need 10,000 signatures by Friday 27 November

Press release by Labour, 5 November 2009 welcoming report on Economic Impact of the Arts in Ireland

Fancy doing something a bit different on Saturday 14th November in Cork?

NCFA warmly welcomes new economic report on significant contribution of arts to Irish economy

Arts are big contributor to economy, can drive new jobs according to new report

Artists and arts workers meeting called in Limerick 10 November

Update on Cork arts workers meeting

Update on Waterford Arts Workers meeting

Help us to spread the word about the peitition

Drivetime diaries

Music Salon in support of the National Campaign for the Arts

Dublin South East arts workers meeting – Thursday 29 October at 5.30pm in Project

An interesting note from Nicki ffrench Davis

Joe O’Connor’s diary on RTE Drivetime 21 October

First meeting of the Dublin West Arts Workers, Tuesday 27th October, 7pm at Draíocht

National Campaign For The Arts – Cork meeting

Full transcript of the Joint Comittee debate on arts funding now available

Latest media coverage

Theatre Forum presentation

Renewed Programme for Government – Green Party and Fianna Fáil

The National Campaign for the Arts Welcomes the Government’s Decision Not to Axe Irish Film Board

Artists and arts workers in Sligo unite to support the Campaign

Coming up at the Campaign

Art can make us feel proud of who we are – Roddy Doyle

Interviews about the National Campaign for the Arts

How can I support the National Campaign for the Arts

Irish Times Editorial – Culture Night

A Big Thank You

Press Coverage

Official Launch of the National Campaign for the Arts

Irish Artists, your country needs you

Welcome to the National Campaign for the Arts Website