
About GIAF
The multidisciplinary Galway International Arts Festival takes place each July in Galway, Ireland and covers a range of art forms.
Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) is a major cultural organisation which produces one of Europe’s leading international arts festivals, develops and produces new work, and presents a major discussion platform First Thought Talks.
GIAF productions go on to tour nationally and internationally, and First Thought Talks have taken place in Galway, New York, and London.
The organisation has played a very significant role in placing Galway firmly on the map as both a key cultural centre for the arts and a cultural tourism destination on the Wild Atlantic Way.
GIAF’s Chief Executive is John Crumlish and its Artistic Director is Paul Fahy.
The multidisciplinary Galway International Arts Festival takes place each July in Galway, Ireland and covers a range of art forms.
Tickets for the full multi-disciplinary programme, including live theatre, will be on sale from May 13th.
Named #4 in Lonely Planet's Top Cities in 2020, one of ‘Ireland’s most charming cities’ by The New York Times and one of the ‘best trips of 2019,’ by National Geographic, Galway charms thousands of international visitors each year.
Join us this summer for the 45th annual Galway International Arts Festival, 11-24 July 2022
GIAF invites artists to submit their work for consideration in a future festival.
Shop now for GIAF merchandise old and new, plus gift vouchers for that fun-loving friend or family member.
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