The County Wexford Arts Department are inviting expressions of interest to be part of the Culture Night celebrations taking place on Friday 19th September 2025 across County Wexford.
Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. A broad range of events and workshops are programmed at participating locations and thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities are made available to the public free of charge.
The County Wexford Arts Department is inviting the wider community to get involved with their own Culture Night projects or events this September. If you are a creative practitioner/artist, not-for-profit organisation, local community group, an arts, heritage and cultural group, venue, and/or a society based in County Wexford, we would like to hear your proposal. Culture Night is particularly suited to venues seeking to encourage new audiences.
Application forms can be downloaded here;
If you are interested in organising or hosting a Culture Night event, and you are looking for further information and advice, email wexfordculturenight@gmail.com
What are we looking for?
We are looking to celebrate the value that art, culture and creativity bring to our lives and provide a platform and exposure for cultural organisations, activities, facilities and community groups. This could mean opening the door of a venue or organisation to the public which might otherwise be closed at that time of day or creating an event that reminds us all about the fantastic cultural facilities and resources that we have locally that we can experience year-round.
We are particularly interested in projects that provide 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 – Asylum seekers, refugees, migrants; D/deaf culture or arts and disability; Irish traveler culture; and those promoting gender equality. We are also interested in engaging with County Wexford's natural, built, and cultural heritage, events curated by young people and late-night events that provide a platform for creative talent in its many forms.
The closing date for receipt of submissions of interest is Tuesday June 3rd, 2025, 5pm.
Culture Night is brought to you by the Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaíon, in partnership with local authorities and cultural organisations throughout the island of Ireland.
