The Arts Office operates as the Arts and Events section within the Corporate, Community & Cultural Affairs Directorate. It is the primary point of coordination of the City Council’s arts development remit as provided for under the Arts Act 2003.
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Latest News
6 August 2026
Cork Heritage Open Day turns 21 and marks the start of National Heritage Week in Cork
Organised by Cork City Council, Cork Heritage Open Day will take place on Saturday August 15th with 42 buildings opening their doors for free for one day only.
5 August 2026
Cork City Council Announces First Fridays Event line-up for August
Cork City Council is delighted to announce a new list of events for the latest First Fridays event, on this Friday, August 7.
29 July 2026
Lord Mayor of Cork Welcomes EU Fisheries Ministers to City Hall for Key Meeting
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Damian Boylan, has welcomed fisheries ministers from across the EU to City Hall today for their informal AGRIFISH Fisheries meeting.
27 July 2026
Cork City Council Announces New Charging Structure for Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site
Cork City Council has announced plans to introduce a new charging structure at the Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site (CAS) - a key part of Cork's waste management infrastructure.
22 July 2026
City Centre Projects Continue as we Green St Patrick’s Street
There has been a hugely positive reaction to the first part of our greening pilot project on St Patrick’s Street.