Laois Arts

Our purpose is to plan a comprehensive arts programme for the people of County Laois.

The Arts office acknowledge the financial support of the Arts Council in making the Arts Programme possible.
Contact the Arts Office by email or telephone 057 8674342/44. 

We are happy to give advice on all matters relating to the arts and all areas of the Arts Programme including:

• Upcoming Events
• Laois Youth Theatre
• Laois School of Music 
• Writer in Residence
• Summer Arts Programme for Children and Young Adults
• Public Art
• Artists and Architects in Schools programme
• Exhibitions  
• Grants Awards & Opportunities
• Publications  
• Artists Studios 

We give assistance in areas such as

• Dunamaise Arts Centre
• Community Arts
• Festivals
• Artists & Craftworkers in Laois

Specialist projects are supported by the Laois County Council Arts Section recent examples include the Laois Sculpture Symposium, Urban Artistic Interventions and the 2008 Unit Artists Project which incorporates art into the visual impression of County Laois.