Ruth McHugh Event | 2008 Tracery, is a new exhiition of photographs, paintings, tracings and film by Galway artist Ruth McHugh, following a year of cultural, academic study. The starting point for this exhibition was a cultu...
Board of Directors Patrick Lonergan (appointed 2017, elected chairperson 2022) Patrick Lonergan is Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies at NUI Galway. He has published many books on Irish theatre, including the award-...
First Thought Talk with President Michael D. Higgins Michael D. Higgins has been President of Ireland since 2011 and is one of the most popular presidents in the history of the state.
Least like the Other, Searching for Rosemary Kennedy Event | 2019 'Anyone could be left breathless by this.' ★★★★★ The Irish Times 'Vibrant, relevant and compelling.' ★★★★★ The Irish Times This explosive and thought–provoking work reveals a tragic story at the heart of America’s first family.Based on the life of Rosemary Kennedy (1918 - 2005), sister of JFK, it traces events in the life of the eldest daughter of Joe and Rose Kennedy.
Looking Back on 10 Years of the SELECTED Programme News | 2020 Young artists and thinkers are the beating heart of any city and Galway is fortunate to have them in droves. Together with Education Partner NUI Galway, Galway International Arts Festival is proud to celebrate ten years of the SELECTED professional development programme for emerging artists, theatre makers, curators and producers currently studying at the university.
Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly on the Music That Moves Her Blog | 2021 This month on the Vinyl Hours podcast series, director of the Arts Council Maureen Kennelly joins host Tiernan Henry to share the soundtrack of her life
2022: A Year in Review Blog | 2023 2022 was all about being back for Galway International Arts Festival. The Festival returned to its regular summer dates in July and returned to full capacity indoors and outdoors, inviting audiences from near and far to experience extraordinary cultural events at GIAF 2022.
Galway International Arts Festival and University of Galway announce new five-year strategic partnership News | 2023 With the 46th annual festival in full flow, Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) and its long-time education partner University of Galway have announced a new five-year partnership that will see the partners work even more closely together.
Galway International Arts Festival announces its 2026 Programme News | 2026 Galway Comes Alive with Performance, Music, Visual Art and Big Ideas as Galway International Arts Festival announces its 2026 Programme. Booking Opens Friday, 8 May at 10am.