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
NCFA announces step down of National Steering Committee who led during pandemic and the appointment of a new Chair and Committee
“We are not a complete society unless we protect those who reflect life back at us, the artists, arts workers and arts organisations of this country.” […]
National Campaign for the Arts Response to Budget 2023 Announcement
National Campaign for the Arts Response to Budget 2023 Announcement 27 September 2022 National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) welcomes the budget measures announced by Ministers […]
#STANDBYTHEARTS Campaign
The Role of the Arts in a Time of Crisis National Campaign for the Arts Pre-Budget 2023 Submission, July 2022 #StandByTheArts Today, August 3, 2022, National Campaign […]Did you miss the Pre-Budget Submission Talk?
MISSED THE PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION TALK? WATCH BACK HERE As the arts continues to manage the impacts of the pandemic, and in the context of the rising […]
Tweets
Detailed research about the arts creates an invaluable resource for the sector, for the public and for Government.
We encourage all in #music and #performingarts to complete the @FMC_Ireland @TheatreForumIE Pay & Conditions survey and ensure you are heard. #StandbytheArts
Musicians & music industry professionals - we need to hear your voice!
In collaboration with @TheatreForumIE & other arts resource organisations, we're working to campaign for more sustainable careers for people working in the music industry.
http://bitly.ws/AF8b
A look at the amazing 2022 #TravellerWellbeing through Creativity projects w/ @HSELive @artscouncil_ie @roinnslainte
Want to be involved? We’re looking for new creative projects to build wellbeing in the Traveller community. See: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/news/traveller-wellbeing-through-creativity-2023/
Deadline March 31st.
In light of recent events in the Irish arts sector, we welcome this announcement by @artscouncil_ie of this research inviting Black/Black-Irish artists to take part in compensated research on a confidential basis to ensure fair treatment in their application processes. [1/2]
Our 2021 Equality Data showed that Black/Black Irish artists were more likely to be marked ineligible in funding applications.
If you are a Black/Black Irish artist, please consider taking part in our independently commissioned research - details at http://lucymichael.ie/ArtsCouncil
Another bumper year of wonderful productions celebrated in todays #IrishTimesTheatreAwards. Congratulations to all the nominees and to @IrishTimes for their continued support of the sector. #ITTA #StandbytheArts
Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: This year’s nominations revealed https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/2023/02/04/irish-times-irish-theatre-awards-who-has-been-nominated/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter via @IrishTimesCultr
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