Draíocht Exhibition Programme 2026 for visual art graduates

  • Award, Competition, exhibition
  • Ireland
  • Fully Funding Type
  • Deadline in 1 month
https://www.draiocht.ie/take-part/artists/open-call-for-graduate-early-career-artists
  November 12, 2025

About Opportunity

The internationally recognized organization Draíocht announces an open call for artists as part of its 25th Exhibition Programme, curated by Aisling Prior, which will be held in Draíocht’s Galleries from 4 March to 2 May 2026. Submissions are invited from eligible artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, print, video, drawing, performance, and mixed media. The international selection panel, chaired by Aisling Prior and coordinated by Draíocht, will evaluate works that demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary art practices, originality of artistic voice, and innovative use of materials. Selected works should display ambition in presentation and thoughtful contextualization within the artist’s broader practice. Chosen artists will receive financial support and the opportunity to exhibit their work in the upcoming programme.

About Organizer

Founded in 2001, Draíocht is an arts centre dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to and can be enriched by the arts. Its mission is to share the transformative power of artistic experience through a diverse year-round programme, fostering community engagement—particularly among children and young people—and supporting artists in developing work that resonates with its audiences.

Details

 

The Selection Panel for the Open Call Submission are: 

  • Aisling Prior (Exhibition Curator)

  • Emer McGowan (Director, Draíocht)

  • Sarah O’Neill (Fingal County Council Arts Officer)

  • Rich Gilligan (Artist) 

  • Bassam Issa Al-Sabah (Artist)

Eligibility:

  • Eligible applicants are visual art graduates (BA or MA), who completed their studies between 2022 and 2025, from recognized higher education institutions in Ireland or from around the world, or early-career artists currently residing in Fingal

Project/event location:

  • Ireland 

Participation fee:

  • Participation is free

Award/prize: 

  • Artist grant €350

  • Artworks for sale

  • Exhibition 


Application requirements:

  • Online application form

  • CV/portfolio 

  • Artist statement

  • Artists can submit maximum two artworks, but one will be chosen for the exhibition

  • The submitted artwork must be the artist’s original work and have been completed in graduating year or since

  • Image format: JPG Image quality: best quality / least compression, 300DPI / Maximum file size: 3MB Any applications with image files larger than 3MB will not be accepted.

  •  All documents in PDF file should be sent on the email: draiocht25opencall@gmail.com

The submission closes:

  • 31 December, 2025

Specifications

Opportunity Types
Award, Competition, exhibition
Event Location
Ireland
Deadline
31 December, 2025
Funding Type
Fully
Applicant Country
Ireland
Open to
Worldwide