The Arts Council of Ireland is a government funded body which promotes art in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1951, and is currently headed by Olive Braiden. It provides grants to artists, as well as funding arts-related events directly. It also funds the artists' organization Aosdána. Although today the word art usually refers to the visual arts, the concept of what art is has continuously changed over centuries. ... The Republic of Ireland (Irish: Poblacht na hÉireann) is the official description of an independent state which covers approximately five-sixths of the island of Ireland, off the coast of north-west Europe. ... Aosdána (from aos dána, Ir. ...
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Arts Council of Ireland website (http://www.artscouncil.ie/)
The ArtsCouncil shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown and its property shall not be regarded as the property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
The proceedings of the ArtsCouncil or of any committee or sub-committee thereof shall not be invalidated by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the appointment of any of its members.
"Chairman or vice-chairman of the ArtsCouncil of Northern Ireland.".
The ArtsCouncil / An Chomhairle EalaÃon is an autonomous body established in 1951 to stimulate public interest in and promote the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts.
The ArtsCouncil is a voluntary body of 12 members and a chair, appointed by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism for a term of five years.
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