Record Year as RTÉ Supporting the Arts supports 170 events throughout 2023 

*** 30% rise in number of arts and cultural events supported by RTÉ *** 

During 2023, RTÉ supported 170 arts and cultural events all over Ireland through the RTÉ Supporting the Arts scheme. Spanning film, music, dance, opera, festivals, literature, theatre and exhibitions, RTÉ has delivered a 30% increase year-on-year in the annual number of campaigns supporting Ireland’s rich and vibrant cultural landscape.  

Across the year, RTÉ increased its commitment to supporting both new and established events in our communities, including Dublin Dance Festival, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway Film Fleadh, IFI Documentary Festival 2023, Culture Night 2023, Dublin Theatre Festival, and much many more.  

The number of arts and cultural festivals and events supported by RTÉ has grown steadily from a base of 100 per year in 2013, up to 150 in 2022, and now 170 in 2023. The scheme offers dedicated promotion on RTÉ’s television, radio and digital services, and extensive support across RTÉ’s social channels. With production services often provided by RTÉ, in addition to promotional airtime, the RTÉ Supporting the Arts scheme is a lifeline to Ireland’s creative and cultural sectors. 

This December is no exception with an array of events taking place as outlined below, including Library Ireland Week, which runs until 9th December.  

• DUBLIN  Lavery. On Location. | www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/lavery-location  
• DUBLIN Andy Warhol Three Times Out | www.hughlane.ie/whats_on/hlg-andy-warhol-three-times-out  
• LIMERICK Nights Candles are Burnt Out: Climate, Culture, Change & Community | www.huntmuseum.com/whats-on/nights-candles-are-burnt-out-climate-culture-change-community 
• NATIONWIDE Carmen | www.balletireland.ie/whats-on/carmen  
• CORK All Eyes On Us | www.crawfordartgallery.ie/all-eyes-on-us  
• DUBLIN Peter Pan | www.gatetheatre.ie/production/peter-pan                               
• NATIONWIDE Library Ireland Week 2023 | www.libraryirelandweek.ie  
• DUBLIN The Giggler Treatment at The Ark, Dublin | www.ark.ie/events/view/the-giggler-treatment-2023  
• DUBLIN GAA: People, Objects & Stories | www.museum.ie                                            
• NATIONWIDE WhistleBlast’s Winter Wonderland 2023 Tour | www.whistleblastquartet.com  
• DUBLIN You Belong To Me by Rory Nolan | www.smockalley.com/you-belong-to-me 
• DONEGAL Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair | www.scoilgheimhridh.com  
• DUBLIN Seeing the Star | www.chamberchoirireland.com/events/seeing-the-star  
• DUBLIN & WEXFORD Handel’s Messiah | www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com  
• DUBLIN Self-Determination: A Global Perspective | www.imma.ie/whats-on/self-determination-a-global-perspective  

In 2023, RTÉ supported 170 events, as follows: 

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To find out more information about RTÉ Supporting the Arts and to apply visit  

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