Sligo Arts Service

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

📣 One week to go!

Join us at Northside Community Centre next Monday to help shape a new public art commission.

We’ll introduce the project, share examples of public art and invite your questions and ideas. The discussion will help inform the artist brief ahead of an open call.

📅 Monday 19 October
🕖 7pm
📍 Northside Community Centre

We’re particularly keen to hear from residents of the housing projects contributing to the commission, including Glenview halting site.

10/10/2026

Could you help deliver the next phase of Sligo’s Public Art Programme?

We are seeking an experienced Public Art Project Manager to manage three commissions across County Sligo under a single Contract for Services.

Applicants should have at least three years’ relevant professional experience in public art commissioning, arts project management or a related area of creative programme delivery.

Maximum contract value: €40,000
Closing date: Friday 30 October at 5pm

Full details and application documents:

Sligo County Council Arts Service invites quotations from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for a role as a Public Art Project Manager under the “Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo 2022–2028 Public Art Programme”

09/10/2026

ARTIST CALLOUT: PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS (2) SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

Sligo County Council is seeking Stage 1 submissions from professional artists working in all disciplines for two new Public Art Commissions.

Commission 1: Collooney/Castlebaldwin (Budget €157,000)
LINK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/nhaj3fue

Commission 2: Dromore West/Easkey (Budget €76,000)
LINK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/nhaj3fue

Further information:https://sligoarts.ie/publ.../current-public-art-commissions/
@; ; The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon; ; ; ; ;

08/10/2026

ARTIST CALLOUT: PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS (2) SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

Sligo County Council is seeking Stage 1 submissions from professional artists working in all disciplines for two new Public Art Commissions.

Commission 1: Collooney/Castlebaldwin (Budget €157,000)
LINK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/nhaj3fue

Commission 2: Dromore West/Easkey (Budget €76,000)
LINK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/nhaj3fue

Further information:https://sligoarts.ie/public-art/current-public-art-commissions/
@; ; The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon; ; ; ; ;

07/10/2026

💬 What would you like a new public art commission to reflect about your community?

Our upcoming engagement session is an opportunity to share what matters to you, ask questions and help shape the brief for artists.

You don’t need any knowledge of art to take part. We want to hear your views and experiences.

📅 Monday 19 October, 7pm
📍 Northside Community Centre

Part of Sligo County Council’s Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo Public Art Programme.

06/10/2026

Could you help deliver the next phase of Sligo’s Public Art Programme?

We are seeking an experienced Public Art Project Manager to manage three commissions across County Sligo under a single Contract for Services.

Applicants should have at least three years’ relevant professional experience in public art commissioning, arts project management or a related area of creative programme delivery.

Maximum contract value: €40,000
Closing date: Friday 30 October at 5pm

Full details and application documents:

https://sligoarts.ie/new-public-art-project-manager-sought/

05/10/2026

Creative Sligo Open Call Funding 2027 is now open!

Funding is available for innovative projects that bring people together through creativity, culture and collaboration across County Sligo.

Creatives, artists, cultural organisations, community groups and others with creative ideas are invited to apply.

Funding themes include:

• Creative Place
• Creative Economy
• Creative Communities
• Climate, Biodiversity and Environment
• Creative Youth

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Application forms and criteria:

https://www.sligococo.ie/Grants/

For further information, email: [email protected]