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Arts Grants 2026

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Galway City Arts Office

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New Directions; Strategic Plan for the Arts 2021-2026

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Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027

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Galway City Museum

Galway City Museum is located beside the Spanish Arch on the banks of the river Corrib in Galway City. Galway City Museum was founded in the mid-1970s and was originally located in Comerford House beside the Spanish Arch. In April 2007 a new purpose built museum building was opened, behind the site of the old museum at Comerford House. The new Galway City Museum project was the initiative of Galway City Council to advance the cultural and heritage life of Galway City. 

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Public Art Commission: Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Award-winning artist Alan Clarke has been commissioned to develop a spectacular new sculpture for Galway City. ‘Gailbhe’ will be a stunning visual representation of Galvia or Gaillimh, who was a mythological princess of the Firbolg tribe, after whom Galway is said to be named. The sculpture will grace the new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge. This project is funded by the Department of Transport through the Percent for Art scheme.

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Latest Arts and Culture News

Creative Ireland Call Out 2026

Galway City Council Launches Creative Ireland Open Call 2026

10 March 2026

Galway City Council, in partnership with the Creative Ireland Programme is delighted to announce the launch of the Creative Ireland Open Call 2026, inviting community groups, cultural organisations, artists, creatives, and cross-sector partners to submit proposals for imaginative and collaborative creative projects taking place throughout 2026.

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Exhibition exploring Galway’s air quality opens at Galway Arts Centre

15 August 2025
‘The Air We Share’ features artworks created in collaboration with climate scientists and the local community Galway Arts Centre, in conjunction with Galway City Council, today (14.08.25) launched a major new group exhibition that invites visitors to experience an immersive sound installation, watch real-time environmental data transform into digital sculptures, and learn more about Galway’s air quality, climate and shared environment.