The National Campaign for the Arts is a volunteer-led, grassroots movement that makes the case for the arts in Ireland. We work to ensure that the arts are on national and local government agendas and are recognised as a vital part of contemporary Irish life.
What We Do
The National Campaign for the Arts makes the case for the Arts in Ireland
How To Help
Together we can ensure a better future for Irish artists and their work
News
Cultural Funding and Investment in the News
An excellent article in the Irish Examiner by Gerard Howlin: Supports for artists’ R&D will see Ireland reap benefits globally “Using arts to support Ireland is […]
Press Release: NCFA shares concern at cancellation of discussion events and removal of artworks
NCFA shares the serious and widespread concern expressed at the recent cancellation of discussion events and removal of artworks, and at the larger implications both of […]
Project Ireland 2040
The NCFA was pleased to hear the Taoiseach say that “our culture is who we are”, describing this element of Ireland 2040 as “innovative and ambitious”. […]
Social Welfare Pilot Scheme for Artists
National Campaign for the Arts is continuing to work away at lobbying across parties, departments and agencies. Chair Jo Mangan was on Newstalk this morning discussing […]
Tweets
Great listening to @ciangobrien talk about the voluntarism of @Campaign4Arts - activism and advocacy are always shared endeavours. Lots for NI to draw from that #intersections
'Managing relationships with key funders and senior government and managing relationships with our members - coffees with politicians over and over again.' @Campaign4Arts @LyricBelfast @TheatreForumIE #intersections
'Campaigning for increased funding and multi annual funding' @Campaign4Arts #intersections @ArtsMatterNI @culturecounts #APAC @TheatreForumIE @LyricBelfast @ArtsCouncilNI @belfastcc
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