Arts and Culture

Local authorities provide reports and information on the arts to government departments and other agencies.

Local authorities publish documents about the arts such as catalogues, anthologies and online material to support and promote the arts.

Local authorities support artists and arts organisations to create written or spoken works in Irish to promote and celebrate the language.

Laois County Council provide information and advice about the arts and arts development to artists, those involved in voluntary arts initiatives and the general public, by publishing programmes, e-bulletins, via web and social media.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, run music, art, and theatre programmes in schools to encourage students to take part in the arts and give them an opportunity to perform.

Local authorities provide arts hubs for artists to exhibit their work, use for rehearsals or use as incubation spaces for visual art, theatre, music, writing and other art forms.

Laois County Council provide financial support to professional artists, arts groups, community and voluntary groups to support arts projects that promote public engagement with the arts.

Laois County Council supports local arts festivals by providing financial support, developing and contributing to festival programmes, providing venues and promoting festivals to stimulate interest in the arts.

Laois County Council Arts Service is responsible for the development and support of programmes including artistic residencies, youth arts projects, festivals and public commissioning to increase participation, inclusivity, access and appreciation of, all art forms for the citizens of County Laois.