The following list gives a taste of the wide range of people and institutions that help make Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir happen each year: the public, artists, performing groups, galleries, museums, sports clubs, libraries, arts centres, craft workers, studios and workshops, theatres, public spaces, broadcasters, schools, community groups, local authorities, government departments, state agencies and public bodies, transport companies, universities, shops and many more.

For one night only, the island of Ireland and select international locations become YOUR free cultural playground, where you’re invited to seek out the culture around every corner.

Culture Night is brought to you by the Arts Council, in partnership with local authorities and cultural organisations throughout the island of Ireland.

How can you get involved as an organiser, community group, venue or artist ?

Participation for local groups and communities is through your local Arts Office who oversees the organisation of the programme of events in each county.

We will be launching an Open Call for expressions of interest for Culture Night 2022 in May.

Using the Open Call You can get in touch & share your idea by filling in the ‘expression of interest’ form which will be ‘live’ in May 2022.

Please note that the Local Arts Office or National coordinator decision in relation to inclusion in the programme is final

Contact details for all local Arts Offices can be found here

If you are a National Organisation or institution you can contact the National Coordinator directly – [email protected]

For more information on Culture Night Event & Venue Criteria view our terms of participation section

Culture Night Event & Venue Criteria:

Please note that the Local Arts Office or National coordinator decision in relation to inclusion in the programme is final 

Culture Night respects, supports and ensures the inclusion of all voices and cultures that make up Ireland today, from all sections of society, from existing and new communities, and from all social backgrounds, ethnicities and traditions’** to ensure this objective

All events must embrace the following:

Be free (although groups or organisations may seek donations but access isn’t dependent on this)

Be  registered through the relevant Arts Office/local authority or the national coordinator and uploaded to the national programme/website

Embrace the Arts Council’s Pay the Artist  policy and ensure that all engaged artists and practitioners are paid, unless participating in a voluntary capacity or as part of a community group

Be open to all and seek to create a sense of community and belonging – and promote the belief that I am part of this and this is part of me.

All events must demonstrate their commitment to at least one of the following:

Reflect and enhance the definition of culture outlined in ‘what is culture Night’ and embrace openness, discovery, celebration and belonging

Clearly seek to raise awareness of a cultural experience, has an educational value, an element of discovery and opens up future pathways to engagement

Promote diversity and inclusion through the celebration of creative communities, both new and established

Seek to engage with and create opportunities for increased participation with those who may not always have easy access to events of a cultural nature, particularly, but not limited to, the following often marginalised groups

• – asylum seekers, refugees and migrants

• –  D/deaf culture or arts and disability;

• –  Irish Traveller culture;

• – those promoting  gender equality;

• –  under-represented groups.

Celebrate the value that art, culture and creativity bring to our lives and provide a platform and exposure for cultural organisations, activities and facilities and community groups

Seek to actively promote cultural diversity, particularly intercultural encounters

Build on existing community resources and networks in order to further their cultural development and increase their reach

Recognise the value of artists’ work and embrace the Arts Council’s Pay the Artist policy

Provide a platform for creative talent in its many forms

Encourage more people to visit cultural venues and experience culture in their locality

Remind us all about the fantastic cultural facilities and resources that we have locally and nationally that we can experience year round

Open the door of a venue or organisation to the public which might otherwise be regarded as off limits at that time of year or time of day.

** Arts Councils Equality Human rights and diversity policy

OUR BRAND GUIDELINES

Only events or venues registered with Culture Night, either through head quarters or via a local coordinator can apply Culture Night branding.

To request a branding pack please contact [email protected]

RULES ABOUT LINKING TO OUR SITE

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you.

Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.

We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

If you wish to link to or make any use of content on our site other than that set out above, please contact us.

Rights to material uploaded to culturenight.ie

When you upload or post content to our site, you grant us rights to use that content.

OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Please contact [email protected] for further info on how you can support Culture Night.

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