Visual Artists Ireland

We invite you to have your voice heard in this update to our surveys into Artists Workspace needs.

Over the past two years we have been conducting research into the supply and demand for workspaces cross the country. Last year, over 700 artists participated in the survey where we asked about their current and future needs. We wish to update this information a...

Get Together 2026 Café Tables Booking Form.

Book a table in the Café area at the VAI Get Together 2026. Date: Monday 11th September 2026. Location: TU Dublin School of Art and Design, Grangegorman Campus. A great way to spread the word about your organisation to our audience of professional visual artists.

Open to all Irish artists living in Ireland or abroad and open to any overseas artists living in Ireland.

The prestigious “Ready to Start” Orpen Prize for the best self-portrait will offer a total prize fund of €5,000 (cash and/or vouchers) to the top three submissions from Irish artists whose self-portrait best expresses a moment of considered, meaningf...

This 3-day workshop explores various techniques used to create realistic textures and colours found in leaves. There will be an emphasis on pencil line drawing, achieving form and gradual shading, watercolour brush techniques and preparing specific colour charts focusing on greens. Through demonstrations and feedback, Ida’s guidance will encourage participants to build ...

Working with Nature Awards – NATURE MEDIA Category

Are you using creativity, storytelling or visual media to reconnect people with nature?  The Working with Nature Awards, led by Powerscourt Estate, are calling for nominations for the Nature Media category, celebrating creatives across Ireland using media & the arts to deepen people’s connection w...