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The Per Cent for Arts Scheme: Shaping school spaces through public art
We spoke to Simon Carey, Principal at St. David’s Holy Faith Secondary School, about commissioning an artwork through…
Commissioning with confidence: Interview with Public Art Curator Rina Whyte
Public Art Curator Rina Whyte on how the Per Cent for Arts Scheme works in practice For many…
The Table
In The Table, artist Ned Jackson Smyth uses stone, bronze and earth to create an installation that invites contemplation and interaction. This large-scale public artwork in Mayo draws inspiration from the area’s deep-rooted history and landscape.
Knock, Knock
Knock, Knock is a striking exploration of community, identity, and change within a small but significant area of Galway City. Commissioned under the Per Cent for Art Scheme, the project documents a single street and its residents, creating a powerful visual record of continuity and transformation.
A Very Grand Canal
A Very Grand Canal is a multi-layered public art project commissioned by Offaly County Council under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. Bringing together artists from different disciplines, the project reimagines the Grand Canal as both a cultural landmark and a source of creative inspiration.
Per Cent for Arts commission open call: Strokestown Permanent Sculpture
Roscommon County Council is inviting submissions for a permanent public artwork as part of a regeneration project in Strokestown, Roscommon. The project aims to enhance the town's public realm, creating pedestrian-friendly spaces, improved connectivity, and areas for community engagement.
Schoolwork
Schoolwork is a series of 20 paintings by realist painter Blaise Smith, commissioned under the Per Cent for Arts Scheme by Presentation College, Carlow. Smith spent an entire academic year as artist-in-residence to capture the spirit of the school in real time.
Core Principles 1–4
Core Principles 1–4 is a dynamic sculpture that symbolises a Midleton school’s core values of equality, diversity, child-centered education, and democracy. Created by Maree Hensey and Mark Ryan, the piece is made of painted steel with fret-cut designs and bronze castings.
New public art project transforms the Liffey quaysides
Dublin's North Wall Quay is the site of Restless: Liffey Love, a new public art installation created by artist Rhona Byrne.
Newly issued stamps celebrate public art in Ireland
A new An Post stamp series is dedicated to four important and visually striking works of public art in Ireland.