Applications for VISTA 2026 open April, 2026.
Vista, The GIAF Visual Arts Invigilation Programme was created to give those interested in visual arts – from artists to aspiring cultural managers, art students to enthusiasts – the opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Festival’s visual arts, learning and building skills and networks necessary for success in the sector.
VISTA participants take the role of core invigilators at the Festival Gallery where they welcome visitors and ensure they have an enjoyable experience, provide essential information about the artwork, and invigilate the space.
Participants receive professional development seminars, training workshops on the artwork, learn about visitor engagement techniques and receive exclusive talks from artists before becoming the Festival’s core invigilation team for tens of thousands of visitors.
All programme participants receive official t-shirts, complimentary tickets to select Festival shows, discounts at local businesses, invitations to the Festival wrap party and certificate of completion.
Visual Arts Invigilation Programme participants get bespoke talk by Ana Maria Pacheco, GIAF 2023
Touch Tour of David Mach's 'Oligarch's Nightmare' at the Festival Gallery in 2023.
Touch Tour of Patricia Piccinnini's 'We Travel Together' at the Festival Gallery in 2025.
Interested in becoming a VISTA participant?
Applications for the July 2026 edition of GIAF's Visual Arts Invigilation Programme open in April 2026.
Questions?
Drop us a line at vista@giaf.ie with any queries.
Please note: Participants must be age 18 or older and fully available for the duration of the programme in order to participate.
Visual Arts Participation programme participant invigilating at GIAF 2023.