Culture Ireland
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Culture Ireland (in Irish: Cultúr Na hÉireann) is the Irish State Agency established to promote and advance Irish Arts internationally. It was set-up in 2005 and funded by Department for Arts, Sport and Tourism. Its budget for 2006 is €3 million and was €2 million in 2005. The specific activities of Culture Ireland include:
- Funding Irish artists or arts organisations to support Irish cultural activities of excellence
- Funding and facilitating Irish participation at strategic international arts events
- Managing of special ('emblematic') cultural and artistic events
- Advising to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism on international arts and cultural affairs
[edit] Membership
The board of Culture Ireland is appointed by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and serve for a three year term. The board is comprised of 12 members and a chair who serve on a voluntary basis. The current members are:
- Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Uas. (Chair), Professor of Music, University of Limerick
- Mr. John O’Shea, Director of the Gathering Traditional Festival
- Ms Mary McCarthy, Deputy Director of Cork 2005
- Mr. Mark Mulqueen, Director of Irish Film Institute
- Ms Doireann Ni Bhriain, Arts Consultant & Broadcaster
- Mr. Patrick Sutton, Director of the Gaiety School of Acting
- Ms. Eve Molony, Businesswoman
- Mr. Peter Sirr, Editor of Poetry Ireland Review
- Ms Dearbhla Collins, Voice Coach & Pianist
- Mr. Davey Arthur, Musician
- Ms. Mary Cloake, Director of Arts Council
- Mr. Niall O Donnchú, Assistant Secretary Dept. of Arts Sport & Tourism
- Ms. Philomena Murnaghan, Counsellor Dept. of Foreign Affairs
