Meet the Arts Council: Removing racism from the arts

Findings of recent reports like Open Up from the Arts Council and Amplify from Safe to Create have shown that ethnically diverse artists and arts workers are experiencing discrimination, exclusion, and other harmful behaviours and challenging conditions in Ireland’s arts and creative sector.

March marks Anti-Racism Month, so on Monday the 24th of March, the Arts Council will be hosting an event to discuss and explore solutions to removing racism from the arts.

What can I expect at the event?

The event will begin with 'Meet the Arts Council' panel discussions, where we discuss approaches to bridging the gap between the Arts Council and artists from minoritised communities. 

We will then hold panel discussions with Arts Council staff, key figures in the arts sector and artists, focused on how we can eliminate racism in the arts sector. 

The day will conclude with a forum-style discussion where artists and arts workers can share their thoughts on how we can remove racism from the arts in Ireland.

The Arts Council hopes that these discussions will guide and inform future actions.

About the venue:

Project Arts Centre is located in Temple Bar in the heart of Dublin City Centre. It’s the big blue building located at 39 East Essex Street. View on Google Maps.

• The building entrance is at ground level with no lips on the door. The door can be opened using a push button on the exterior of the building.
  
  
• The venue is completely accessible for wheelchair users. Outside the building there is a wide footpath, but please note that the road and surrounding streets have a cobblestone surface.
  
  
• The venue is accessible by most Dublin Bus and Luas routes.
  
  
• An accessible parking bay is available approximately 100 metres away, across the street, directly outside the Clarence Hotel.
  
  
• A special €7 parking rate is available from Fleet Street car park.

• There is an accessible toilet and gender inclusive toilets on the ground floor. There are separate women’s and men’s toilets on the first floor.

If you have any other access requirements or are a wheelchair user please let us know in advance so we can try to accommodate your needs. To do so, email disabilityaccess@artscouncil.ie.