South Dublin County Council Arts Office is committed to building for the future by supporting the development of creative people and communities through the Arts. The core belief of this service is that arts experiences enrich people’s lives. Provision and support of high quality arts experiences are central to the service.

This is realised through provision of arts services, programmes and events in South Dublin County. The Arts Office has placed particular emphasis on developing arts programmes with and in communities. These include programmes in film, visual arts, dance, music and theatre. Young people are a particular focus of programming.  

In Context, South Dublin County Council’s Per Cent for Art programme, is one of the most ambitious and progressive local authority Public Art programmes in the country. The third phase of In Context which supported artistic ambition and active engagement with situation, community and place has been completed.

We also produce various arts events,  including Ruaille Buaille Childrens Music Festival, Noise Music Festival, Noise Flicks and with the Library Service, Readers Day.  The Arts Office also supports local arts organisations and venues including Alternative Entertainments, Civic Theatre, Tallaght Community Arts Centre and the County Arts Centre and many smaller arts organisations and artists through its Arts Grants and Bursaries.

The Arts Office actively initiates and develops partnerships, with the aim of developing long term sustainable programmes.