Birr ART & Artists

Birr ART & Artists This page primarily promotes the arts and working artists within the Birr area. This page has been created, primarily to promote the working artists of Birr.

It is so, that 80% of County Offaly's artists live in and around this charming town in the Midlands. We hope that through promoting our local artists, it encourages local people to buy something made locally and created by hand. But just as importantly our page has been created to increase awareness of our region's artists nationally and internationally. A number of our 'local artists' have in fac

t exhibited in leading galleries and some of their works have sold throughout Ireland, and are in collections abroad. But we are more than simple 'painters and sketchers'. A fellow artist of another kind has contributed to this little list, and you can find us all hereabouts, in and around Birr: Musicians and Drummers; Writers of songs and of Poetry and Prose Writers; Calligraphers and Print-makers; Dancers and Animators; Film-makers and Stained-glass makers; Physical Theatre Practitioners (Juggling/Fire-throwing/Rope-walking); Physico-spiritual artists; Designers, Carvers, Potters and Artists in Paper... and of course the Visual Artists. (Please send more if you are one or know another kind of artist nearby.) Originally, the idea of this page was to promote the creative people who are working in the arts: just the 'professional, working artists of Birr and the gallery/exhibition spaces and shops selling our art. However, there are so many of us doing other jobs to earn money such as teaching art, or just greatly involved with community projects. Doing everyday what is way wider than 'the arts' - maybe neglecting the art in which we were schooled or have developed through practice. There are some local (working) artists here who are largely self-taught and others who have been or are going back to college to evolve an aspect of the arts, such as Art Therapy. It seems unfair to exclude others who may be consistently working on their own art and exhibiting (and maybe even selling more than A Professional Working Artist!) but who are professionals in full-time jobs in other fields. The important thing is that this page can help bring a focus upon Birr's artists and their art, inspired by living in this beautiful county of Offaly.

03/06/2026
27/04/2026

Opportunities for Artists – 2026
As we prepare for Vintage Week, limited venue availability means a slightly different approach this year, while also opening up some exciting new possibilities.
1. Open Submission – Small Works
This year’s Open Submission is for works of 30 x 30 cm. The earlier call gives artists time to create new pieces. Selected artists will also be considered for a solo exhibition in 2027.
2. Arts Trail 2026 – Outdoor Works
We invite proposals for temporary outdoor works. Artists are asked to propose works that engage with the public in creative and accessible ways. We are particularly interested in lightweight suspended installations and textiles. Two secure outdoor venues are also available for more delicate work.

Both opportunities are on this link https://www.birrvintageweek.com/annual-open-submission-exhibition
Offaly Arts, The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, CreativeIrl, Birr ART & Artists

17/04/2026

Open Call: Tullamore Murals 2026–2030 Artists Panel
Are you a mural artist interested in creating bold, original large-scale work in public spaces?

Offaly County Council, in partnership with Tullamore Tidy Towns and supported by CreativeIrl, is inviting applications for the Tullamore Murals 2026–2030 Artists Panel.

This panel will help deliver a series of original exterior murals that will:

- activate public spaces
- celebrate Tullamore’s identity
- create a self-guided mural trail across the town centre and key approach routes

Panel members will be invited to propose for, or be directly commissioned for, specific mural sites between 2026 and 2030.

Deadline: 11:00am, Monday 18 May 2026
Apply here: https://submit.link/4NH
Enquiries: [email protected]

Please share with artists and creatives who may be interested.

14/11/2025

*INVITATION* INVITATION * INVITATION * INVITATION

Birr 20:20 Vision is holding a Public Meeting next Wednesday, 19th Novmber with focus on our Arts Pillar; specifically The Animation Residency and Creative Court projects.

* Birr Animation Residency has an amazing track record—it won two awards at the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards in 2020 and 2023!
Updates will be given abouts its plans, including how it can grow as a key anchor tenant for our 'Creative Court' vision.

* Birr Creative Court (Courthouse Project)
Since 2019, Birr 20|20 Vision has been working with Offaly County Council (OCC) and others to turn the Courthouse into artist studios, rehearsal space, exhibition areas, and community rooms.
The update on this project will outline developments since the last Public Meeting, the successful securing of Part 8 planning and how Offaly County Council have prepared a new Preliminary Business Plan for the expected Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) application coming this November.

We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!

📅 Wednesday, November 19
⏰️ 8:30 pm
📍Birr Theatre and Arts Centre.

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Dear Artists, SHARING GOOD INFORMATION - see below.RxFrom: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Date: 4 November 2025 Subject: Onl...
04/11/2025

Dear Artists,
SHARING GOOD INFORMATION - see below.
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From: Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Date: 4 November 2025
Subject: Only 1 month to go for Common Ground 2025
Reply-To: [email protected]

Only 4 weeks left to complete your work for the 18th Annual Common Ground Open Submission Exhibition at
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre!

This Year's Theme: "A Terrible Beauty"

For Common Ground 2025, we challenge you to explore the profound theme of "A Terrible Beauty." This is an invitation to look closely at the tension between the sublime and the catastrophic, the exquisite and the agonising—where opposing forces converge to create something breathtaking precisely because of its inherent contrast, danger, brokenness, or pain.
This theme is open to your unique interpretation, across all media.
Find out more
Key Submission Details:

Eligibility: Artists must be living in the Midlands region of Ireland or have immediate Midlands connections.
Submissions: A maximum of two original pieces may be submitted. We advise submitting two to give the guest selector (to be announced) the best scope for selection
Entry Fee: €10 per artist.
Drop-off dates: Monday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, between 1pm and 5pm at the Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Requirements: All work must be professionally presented and ready to hang/exhibit. A completed Submission Form, short biography, and clear labelling of all items are mandatory.

Please ensure your work is original and meets the spirit/theme of the exhibit, as pieces not meeting the criteria will not be accepted.

The exhibition will be officially opened on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 2:30 pm, and will run until the end of January 2026. Please note that a 15% commission applies to all sales handled by the Centre.

We look forward to viewing your submissions and celebrating the diverse talent of the Midlands!
For full conditions of entry and the submission form, please refer to the Call for Submission document.
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Phone: 057 9122911
Email: [email protected]

Sincerely,
The Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Team
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Oxmantowm Mall
Birr, Co Offaly

Box Office: 057 912 29 11
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10/09/2025

We have two fantastic workshops for amateur drawers on Saturday, 27 September!

Join us for a day dedicated to the wonders of drawing hosted by celebrated Limerick-based artist and illustrator, Mark Heng.
Mark will direct two unique and engaging workshops that will sharpen your skills and spark your creativity.

Morning Workshop: Caricature
Start the day by learning the fun and dynamic art of caricature. In this hands-on workshop, Mark will teach you his approach, trade secrets, and how to exaggerate a face with humour and skill. You'll get plenty of personal, one-on-one critique and practice, so you can learn a new skill that will make you the life of the party!
Start Time: 11:00 AM

Afternoon Workshop: Figure Drawing
In the afternoon, continue your artistic journey with a figure drawing workshop. Whether you are a beginner or looking to deepen your skills, this session is perfect for exploring the human form. Mark will guide you on how to capture the human figure's proportions and expressions in a welcoming, hands-on environment.
Start Time: 2:00 PM

☘️
Mark Heng Illustration Hazel Greene : Artist Mark Heng Limerick Life Drawing Birr ART & Artists

10/09/2025

We are inviting artists to apply for our 2026 Season of Solo Exhibitions

Today we start our 2026 Open Call for Solo Exhibitions.
We are inviting proposals for 6-week exhibitions from artists working across all contemporary visual art forms. Proposals should demonstrate the vision of the artist, how their practice evolves and how they stay true to themselves and relevant to their place in our world.

Deadline for entry in the 2026/27 exhibition season: Friday, 10th October 2025, 5pm
Send e-mail proposals to: [email protected]

More details on our website : https://www.birrtheatre.com/open-call-solo

OFFALY ARTIST - upcoming exhibition at BIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE - Ann Mitchell’s outstanding, atmospheric, exquisite a...
06/09/2025

OFFALY ARTIST - upcoming exhibition at BIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE -
Ann Mitchell’s outstanding, atmospheric, exquisite artworks will be adorning the walls this Autumn.
VIEW and follow on Facebook, etc.

I am Ann Mitchell, a portrait artist based in Offaly. I create textured, layered paintings that honour the quiet strength we carry-the resilience softness, and soul that lives in all of us. Each piece I make blends oil, gold leaf, and mixed media to tell stories that are deeply personal, yet universal.
Whether you've just discovered by work or followed it for some time, thank you for being here
The link to my website is in my bio
It would be wonderful if you signed up to my mailing list for discounts and special offers
Thank you
Ann

E-mailed to me by a friend, recently.May lead to a happy employment for one of our town’s or county‘s artists.R
14/08/2025

E-mailed to me by a friend, recently.
May lead to a happy employment for one of our town’s or county‘s artists.
R

Attention Artists Open Call | Open Submission Exhibition Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival
12/06/2025

Attention Artists
Open Call | Open Submission Exhibition Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival

Open Call | Open Submission Exhibition from Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival (Unpaid)

Open Submission Exhibition 2025

Curated by The Project Twins​

“Sign, Symbol, Word”

From stone carvings to digital code, people have always used symbols to make sense of the world. This open call invites artists to play with, disrupt, or reimagine the signs and symbols that shape our experience. How do meaning, form, and context shift when language becomes image, or image speaks like language.

For more information and to apply click here.
https://visualartists.ie/advert/open-call-open-submission-exhibition-from-birr-vintage-week-and-arts-festival-unpaid-2/

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