Mayo Arts Office

29/10/2026

Free training for museums, libraries, archives and heritage groups

The Irish Museums Association and The Heritage Council are offering Shared Authority in Practice, a free online training programme for GLAM practitioners across Ireland and Northern Ireland, as part of the Shared Island GLAM Programme.

Four practical sessions this November and December look at who is missing from our audiences, where decision-making power sits, and how to remove the barriers that keep communities away. Come to one session or all four.

Register via Irish Museums Website

28/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the opportunity for 1 artist from County Mayo to apply for a 2-week residency at Interface.

Proposals are invited from practicing artists, writers, dancers and musicians whose work explores intersections between scientific research, ecology and the arts.

Applicants must be living and working in Mayo.

This residency is kindly supported by Mayo County Council

Time of Residency: May 3-15 2027

How to apply: Please send 1 PDF proposal including your proposal, C.V, artist statement and at least 6 samples of recent work or links to work to [email protected]

What we offer: Studio space, accommodation and a stipend of €1,100

Deadline for application: 5 December 2026

Please note: A driver’s license and a car are essential for this residency

Glaoch Oscailte

Tá áthas orainn go bhfuil deis againn do dhuine amháin ó Chontae Mhaigh Eo iarratas a dhéanamh ar chónaitheacht 2 sheachtain ag Interface.

Táimid ag lorg tograí ó ealaíontóirí cleachtacha, scríbhneoirí, damhsóirí agus ceoltóirí a ndéanann a gcuid oibre iniúchadh ar na trasnaíochtaí idir taighde eolaíoch, éiceolaíocht agus na healaíona.

Ní mór d’iarratasóirí maireachtáil agus oibriú i Maigh Eo.

Tá an chónaitheacht seo á tacú go fial ag Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo

Am na Cónaitheachta: 3-15 Bealtaine 2027

Conas iarratas a dhéanamh: Seol 1 togra i bhfoirm PDF le do thoil ina mbeidh do thogra, do C.V., ráiteas ealaíontóra, agus ar a laghad 6 shampla de shaothar le déanaí nó naisc chuig do shaothar chuig [email protected].

An méid a chuirimid ar fáil: Spás stiúideo, cóiríocht agus deontas €1,100.

Spriocdháta d’iarratais: 5 Nollaig 2026

Tabhair faoi deara: Tá ceadúnas tiomána agus carr riachtanach don chónaitheacht seo

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Mayo Arts Office

28/10/2026

Evening of music, cosmic imagery and astronomy with Elevation Ensemble at The Linenhall Arts Centre on Thu Nov 5th, 7:30pm.

A quartet of Galway musicians, Gina Maria McGuinness (violin), Karen Dervan (viola), Aoife Burke (cello) and Dan Bodwell (double bass), perform a show called The Pale Blue Dot, an homage to the Golden Record that NASA put on board the Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. The record contained 90 minutes of diverse music! 🚀🧑‍🚀

The show features news music written especially for the show by Irish composers Linda Buckley and Jonathan Nangle as well as music from the actual record itself. Accompanied by stunning cosmic imagery by Manuela Corbari and astronomy explanations by Brendan Owens, the 65 minute show gave its world premiere at the recent Clifden Arts Festival

Further information on the Linenhall Website

Please RSVP by Tues Nov 3rd

The Linenhall, Castlebar

27/10/2026

Have your say on the future of the creative economy in the West and Northwest of Ireland.

The WDC has launched Creative West 2035, a research project exploring the needs, challenges and opportunities shaping the creative economy across Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare.

Building on the landmark 2008 Creative West report, this research will help support the future development of the creative economy of the West and Northwest.

Complete the survey here: https://loom.ly/3vf-a4Y

The closing date for the survey is 24 December 2026

19/10/2026

Longford and Mayo County Councils are pleased to announce the Repaired Arts Circular Economy (R.A.C.E.) Symposium.

The event will take place on Friday, 6th November 2026, from 11.00am to 2.30pm at Swinford Cultural Centre, Station Road, Swinford, Co. Mayo (F12 WK83).

Minister Alan Dillon, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Circular Economy, will be the invited guest speaker for the event.

The symposium marks the culmination of the R.A.C.E. Project, an 18-month initiative that aimed to strengthen and enhance the capacity of local artists and festival organisers in Counties Mayo and Longford to incorporate circular economy principles into arts festival planning and delivery.

People with an interest or involvement in the Circular Economy and its role in the arts, creative practice and projects and festival making are encouraged to attend.

Attendance is free of charge; however booking is essential, and you can do so by emailing [email protected], please include your name, organisation and any specific dietary requirements by Monday 2nd November.

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

Members of the Mayo Cultural Companions Network attended a Meet Up event on Wednesday, 30th September 2026 at the Ellison Hotel, Castlebar.

The event consisted of a short presentation to the network by Asst. Arts Officer, Jennifer Mongan, a brief Q&A and discussion with the members and finally, David Hope and Darran Bourke from Music and Health Ireland joined the group and regaled them with their trademark tunes and stories.

The Meet Up provided an opportunity for attendees to create connections with others and created a strong sense of belonging and community. Conversations highlighted the importance of being part of a community and reinforced the positive impact that arts and cultural participation can have on wellbeing as we age.

Photography: Heverin Photography

Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative comprising a network of older people interested in arts and culture who can attend events together as a group.

Healthy Ireland
Healthy Mayo
Age Friendly Ireland
Age & Opportunity
Music & Health Ireland

06/10/2026

The Devil’s in the Dance Hall

Once vibrant hubs of music, community and freedom, these dance halls came under fierce attack in the 1930s from church and state, who labelled them dangerous, immoral and “the devil’s work.”

Now, 90 years on, the dancers rebel again! There’ll be no dance hall licence obtained for these grand dance nights, where the devil himself will be sure to sweep you off your feet on the dance floor.

Come dance to the roaring sound of The Gralton Big Band where Edwina Guckian will teach you all the moves and have you jazzing all night long.

Expect swing, trad, foxtrots, slow sets and short skirts. Expect sean nós, shim-shamming, lindy hopping, set-dancing, and scandal!

So come dressed in your finest 1930s gear, polish up your brogues, wear your boldest lipstick and make it a night you’ll never forget, dancing with the devil in the dancehall.

The Gralton Big Band featuring Cathy Jordan • Ryan Molloy • Stephen Doherty • David Doocey • Matt Berril • Jim Higgins • Conor Caldwell • Brona Graham • Ben Castle

Tickets available at www.edwinaguckian.com