Galway International Arts Festival is delighted to announce the return of Diligent, the leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) company, as an official Festival Partner for 2026. This marks the fourth consecutive year of partnership between the two organisations, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and meaningful community engagement through the arts.
Diligent’s continued support will play a vital role in enabling Galway International Arts Festival to deliver world‑class cultural experiences to audiences across the city and beyond, while advancing its mission to make the arts accessible to all.
Sean Henry Exhibition, in association with Diligent
A cornerstone of this partnership is Diligent’s support of the Sean Henry Exhibition: Presence, a major highlight of the 2026 visual arts programme.
Internationally acclaimed for his striking figurative sculptures, Sean Henry will present a compelling body of work spanning both indoor and outdoor locations. The exhibition will include newly created pieces made especially for Galway. Working at an ambitious scale, Henry’s sculptures depict solitary men and women in moments of stillness and reflection, inviting audiences to engage with these deeply human works .
The exhibition will be installed across the Festival Gallery on William Street, Eyre Square, and Middle Arch, Claddagh Quay, and will run from 13–26 July. The Festival Gallery is open daily from 11am–6pm, with late openings until 8pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Marie Motherway, Senior Director of Finance, Galway Site Lead
“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Galway International Arts Festival for a fourth consecutive year. The Festival is such an important part of Galway’s cultural identity, bringing people together through creativity, conversation, and shared experiences. At Diligent, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen our local community and make meaningful experiences more accessible. We’re especially delighted to support Sean Henry’s Presence
exhibition this year, which will bring world-class visual art into public spaces across the city for everyone to enjoy.”
Festival CEO, John Crumlish, says:
"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Diligent back for a fourth consecutive year as a valued Festival Partner. This is a relationship we are incredibly proud of, one built on shared values, mutual respect, and a genuine commitment to making culture accessible to everyone. Diligent’s continued support enables us to bring world-class experiences, like Sean Henry’s extraordinary exhibition, to audiences this summer."
Galway International Arts Festival is
one of Europe's premier arts festivals, presenting world-class theatre, music,
visual art, street spectacle, and more each July in the heart of Galway city.
The festival is committed to making extraordinary cultural experiences open and
accessible to the widest possible audience.
Diligent is the leading Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) SaaS company, empowering more than one million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of risk across their organisations. Diligent's mission is to empower leaders to build more effective, equitable, and transparent organisations.
