Wide cultural appetite in a county with a rich artistic heritage

County Cork has a wide range of artistic content to enjoy, as Ian McDonagh, Arts Officer with Cork County Council, outlines to Colette Sheridan

Opening event for Small Things Like These, part of an extensive programme of exhibitions at the Council’s LHQ exhibition space. The first open call group show and included over 90 small works in various media by 85 artists.

Cork County Council Arts Services play a vital role in the community, supporting the county’s vibrant arts sector and promoting greater public engagement and participation in the arts.

In the context of the Council’s 125-year history, the Arts Service is a relatively new service, initiated in 1996 with the support of the Arts Council. Over this time its role has developed and expanded to include a raft of services that support local arts provision in the county.