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Arts and Culture

Welcome to Arts & Culture

The arts play an important role in society, contributing to the quality of life of communities, local economies, the expression of local identity and the vibrant cultural life of the county. The Tipperary Arts Office strives to broaden and deepen access to the arts and to further develop strategies for sustainable engagement, creating an environment where the arts will continue to thrive.

Our Aim

It is our aim to continue to build connections, programmes and policies to ensure that the arts in Tipperary are a central element of civic life in the County.
The Arts Service works towards the continuing development of the arts in the county by providing:

  • Advice and Information
  • Arts Policy Development
  • Grants and Schemes for the Arts
  • A Developmental Arts Programme

Arts and Culture News

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    Arts and Culture Press Release

    Major public artwork celebrating Gaelic games unveiled at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles

    A major public artwork, commissioned by Tipperary County Council, in partnership with Tipperary GAA and FBD Semple Stadium, celebrating the legacy of Gaelic games was unveiled today at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The bronze statue, entitled ‘Ár gCluichí Féin’ (Our Own Games), by artist Aidan Harte, was created to recognise the cultural importance of Gaelic games and to commemorate Tipperary as the birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

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