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Open Calls: 2 Exhibitions Seeking Artwork – Esker Arts, Co Offaly & Market Gallery, Co Cork

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Esker Arts invites artists from or based in Offaly, Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare, and Meath to submit one existing artwork for a group exhibition curated by Rachel Botha, taking place Octoberโ€“December 2026.

This year’s Open Call explores the idea of โ€˜the good neighbourโ€™. It can be interpreted from the perspective of a community defined by place, identity, or commonality; understood beyond borders through shared causes or struggles; or viewed through our relationship with the natural environment.

Submissions in any medium and from artists at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Deadline: Wednesday 26 August, 5:30 PM

There is no submission fee, and they’re seeking existing works. Selected artists will receive a small participation fee.

Esker Arts, High St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 NY50

To apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxhn9pMKRzX_1uH5ekMMuLclCoqzpZML7-yaawu-xvNQK3Qw/viewform

@eskerarts

The Market Gallery Cork is seeking artwork in any medium for an exhibition titled “Layers of the Land.” Suitable artworks could include landscapes or artworks about the land on which we live and our relationship to it.

Email submissions to marketgallery@douglasvillage.ie by midnight on Sunday 13th September.

Market Gallery, Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Douglas, Co Cork, T12 E39C

More information: https://www.marketgallerydouglas.com/open-call

@market_gallery_cork

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Of Interest: Participatory Arts Project with Studio – Dublin

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Dรบn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in Dublin is partnering with The Dรบn Laoghaireโ€“Rathdown Older Peopleโ€™s Council (dlr OPC) on a studio project for professional designers/makers and older people.

They welcome applications from individual designers and makers who they will support to develop their craft practice with older people in the County. The designers/makers will receive a monthly fee to support their practice, a materials budget, and a training stipend. Additionally, the DLR will offer full (rent-free) access to a studio in dlr Baths from early October 2026 for 14 months. It will give designers/makers the space and time to create their work.

The organisers will host a visit to the Studio on Thursday 30 July at 2 PM. If you are interested in visiting, please email arts@dlrcoco.ie or phone (01) 236 2759 to book a place.

  • The deadline for questions is 1 PM, Friday, the 4th of September 2026.
  • The deadline for applications is 1 PM, Monday, the 7th of September 2026.

Your application can include written documents, video, or audio files.

To learn more and apply, go to https://dlrcoco.submit.com/show/379


Instagram: @dlrcoco.ie @agefriendlyireland @dlr_arts

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Awards: Dorothy Waxman Textile Prize – Open to Students and Recent Graduates of Textiles Worldwide

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Only two weeks left to apply for theย Dorothy Waxman Textile Prize, which is part of New York Textile Month, an exciting gathering of textile-related events held across multiple locations this September in New York City.

Li Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano are pleased to announce the 12th edition of the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize, awarded to a current or recently graduated student in Textiles or Fashion who exhibits sustainable thinking and innovative creativity in textiles. The prize is part of the TALKING TEXTILES initiative that promotes textile education and creativity.

The competition is international and open to students currently enrolled in programs focused on textiles, fashion, interior, or lifestyle textiles. Graduates from 2025 and 2026 are also eligible to apply.

The $5000 prize for the winner is sponsored by the American company MOHAWK GROUP. @mohawkgroup

Deadline: Friday, the 7th of August, 2026.

Work in image by Carlotta Talkenberger @ct.textil.e

For more information and to apply, visit the New York Textile Month website: https://www.textilemonth.nyc/textile-prize-2026

On the website, one can also see and learn about the inspiring past winners and others whose work is highlighted.

Their Instagram: @newyorktextilemonth

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Exhibition Deadline Extended: Leitrim Design House ArtWall

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The submission deadline for our group exhibition on theย ArtWallย at Theย Leitrim Design House, in Co Leitrim, has been extended to Friday, the 17th of July, at midnight.

Theme: Essence of Nature

We invite members to create a piece which reflects a unique interpretation of natureโ€™s quiet power, from delicate studies of flora and fauna, to bold, abstract evocations of landscape and light.

Artists are encouraged to present works that reflect their unique perspective on the Essence of Nature through visual, conceptual or abstract forms. This open call welcomes all artistic styles and interpretations.

UPDATE: The SUBMISSION DEADLINE has been extended to the 17th of July, at midnight.

Artwork to be received at the drop-off point by Tuesday, 11th August 2026

Important Details:

Our exhibition will be displayed on the ArtWall at the beautiful Leitrim Design House gallery in Carrick-on-Shannon from Wednesday, 26th August to Saturday, 3rd October 2026.

**To ensure uniformity on the ArtWall, we have pre-purchased specific-sized frames, together with the required D-rings, for your artwork, which are available to purchaseย HERE **

Note: Your submission needs to beย two-dimensionalย but may be wet-felted, needle-felted, or both.

The Artwall can accommodate 45 frames in total. If we have more than 45 entries, we will move to a juried selection process.

All artwork must be for sale.

For more information and to apply, please visit this page on the Feltmakers Ireland website – https://feltmakersireland.com/exhibition-application-2026-leitrim-design-house/

Leitrim Design House Instagram – @theleitrimdesignhouse


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Open Call: Nature and Place – Temporary Public Artworks – Dรบn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office

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Dรบn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Officeย invites applications from professional artists for a project which responds to the rivers and coastal areas of Dรบn Laoghaire-Rathdown (DLR). This temporary opportunity will take place between November 2026 and September 2027. It is not open to permanent artworks or to fixed installations in the landscape.

There is a strong emphasis on sustained collaboration and engagement; artists should be interested in working with scientific or environmental experts connected to the area or the project’s themes.

Deadline: Wednesday, the 5th of August 2026 at 5 PM

More information can be found on their website – https://dlrcoco.submit.com/show/376

@dlr_arts

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Open Call: Hunt Museum in Limerick

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Graphic featuring the words 'HUNT OPEN SUBMISSION 2026' set against a colourful patterned background of arches in pink and orange.

Applications are now open for the Hunt Museumโ€™s second open submission. (Last year, two of our members had pieces in the Hunt Museum exhibition: Karena Ryan and Dr Niki Collier.)

This exhibition will be inclusive and offers a unique platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work.

Submissions of work are invited from visual artists working in paint, photography, sculpture, print, drawing and mixed media.

Entry deadline: Noon, Monday, the 7th of September 2026

For more information, see this page – https://www.huntmuseum.com/whats-on/hunt-museum-open-submission-exhibition-2026/

Their Instagram @huntmuseum

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Open Call: Celebrating Ten Years of Castles in Communities – Co Roscommon

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A poster for an event titled 'Lughnasadh gathering the work', featuring an image of a historic stone ruin surrounded by grass under a cloudy sky. It includes details about a call for art in Ballintober, Co. Roscommon, with a submission deadline of June 21, 2026, and a QR code for further information.

Castles in Communities is a community-engaged research project that has taken place in Ballintober and north Roscommon since 2015.

Inspired by the ancient Irish harvest festival of Lughnasadh, this exhibition explores how art and archaeology gather meaning from the landscape.

Theme: Lughnasadh: gathering the work. Rather than re-enacting ritual or belief, Lughnasadh is used as a conceptual metaphor for transition: the moment when sustained seasonal work is gathered, assessed and shared.

For Castles in Communities, this concept mirrors the close of excavation and survey and the shift into post-excavation analysis, interpretation and public storytelling. After ten field seasons of research, the project stands at its own harvest threshold, where accumulated labour, gratitude for community relationships and archaeological knowledge are gathered and carried forward.

Contributions are invited to this exhibition from artists as well as local residents who notice meaningful details in the landscape – places or moments where history, culture, and everyday life intersect.

One does not need to be a professional artist to submit.

Exhibition will be held on the 24th- 26th of July, 2026, in Ballintober, Co. Roscommon.

Deadline to submit: 21st of June, 2026.

More information, here – https://castlesincommunities.com/exhibition-2026-test/

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Open Call: 2026 August Craft Month Exhibition -‘Rhythm’ – CraftNI Gallery – Belfast

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A creative piece of jewellery featuring a spiral design with pearls, accompanied by text announcing 'Rhythm' and details for the August Craft Month 2026 exhibition callout.

Image of @celinetraynorjewellery

๐™๐™๐™ฎ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ข, the upcoming CRAFTNI August Craft Month exhibition in Belfast, is now accepting applications! This year, CraftNi invites makers to consider the connections between making and music. Belfast is the host city for the annualย Fleadh Cheoil na hร‰ireann, a festival of music and culture from Sunday, the 2nd to Sunday, the 9th of August 2026.ย Qualifying competitors from all over the world will showcase traditional and folk music, song, and dance in the city, with around 800,000 visitors expected.

More on the theme from the CraftNI Instagram: “Are you drawn to the rhythm and repetition of traditional music, where patterns emerge, repeat and develop? Do you visualise harmony and tone in your work or does it call to mind a soundscape? Or see the movement and flow of a lyric? A musician playing in a group may bring a new interpretation to a piece in that context โ€“ does working in a collaboration drive new elements of your practice? Has a song sparked an impulse or an idea that you want to express through your making? Or perhaps the tactile pull of the materials used in instrument-making โ€“ metal, wood, leather and textile โ€“ open areas for exploration for you?”

Applications from all supported craft disciplines are welcome.

Deadline: the 7th of June, 2026

For more information, visit the CraftNI website – https://craftni.org/2026-august-craft-month-exhibition-callout-rhythm/

Their Instagram: @craft.ni

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Open Calls: The Irish Made Awards Application – Irish Country Magazine

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Promotional image for the Irish Country Magazine Irish Made Awards, celebrating 10 years, featuring a message encouraging nominations for outstanding Irish businesses.

The annual Irish Made Awards, organised by Irish Country Magazine and sponsored by the Circle Club, are back. Established in 2016, the awards have proudly supported makers, creatives, and producers in Ireland by telling the stories of the people behind unique, Irish-made products. In past years, some of our members have been on the Shortlist. According to the FAQ, the ‘Textiles’ category is no longer available. So, one would enter theย Homeย category, or if more suitable, the Fashion or Accessories category.

The 15 categories for 2026 are the following:

  • Fashion
  • Accessories
  • Jewellery
  • Beauty
  • Wellness
  • Home
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Kids
  • Pets
  • Gift
  • Sustainability
  • Local Retailer
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Rising Star Award

The deadline for applying is the 29th of May.

For more information, visit the Irish Country Magazine website – https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/ima26/

There is an FAQ about the awards here – https://irishcountrymagazine.ie/irish-made-awards-faq/

Their Instagram @irishcountrymag

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Open Call: DCCI Future Makers Awards 2026

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A promotional image for Future Makers 2026 featuring two models in creative outfits. One model wears a colourful, oversized pink dress with ruffles, while the other wears a multi-coloured top and patterned trousers, seated beside a small table with decorative items. The text announces that applications are open until 22nd June 2026.

Established in 2009, the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland’s Future Makers Award is one of Europe’s most extensive prize-funded award programmes. It showcases talent and provides much-needed financial support.

Divided intoย studentย andย emerging practitionerย categories, the awards support these crucial times.

The award categories include the following: sustainable design, studio equipping, residencies/training, and exhibiting/trade events.

There is also a mentoring package included in the award.

The deadline is the 22nd of June, 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit the DCCI website – https://www.dcci.ie/dcci-future-makers/

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