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Irish Business Design Challenge

Thank you to everyone who applied to the Irish Business Design Challenge. We were amazed to see how innovative and resilient businesses across all sectors have been, especially in such a challenging time. We will announce the Winner and Runner-up in each category, this Thursday 26th November at 7pm, in a special online Award Ceremony.In the meantime you can read about some of the Irish businesses that found innovative ways to react to Covid-19 here:

https://www.independent.ie/storyplus/article

MADE IN IRELAND Exhibition | Open Call

Application deadline: 1st February 2021

National Design & Craft Gallery are delighted to announce a major open submission exhibition for 2021. ‘MADE IN IRELAND intends to celebrate the skill and vitality of the island’s makers, and inspire pride in the remarkable and distinctive work being created in Ireland today.’ Mary Gallagher and Hilary Morley.

External Exhibitions Fund 2021 - Call for Applications Extended to 10 Dec 2020

Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) invite applications for the External Exhibitions Fund 2021 (EEF). The fund was established to assist DCCI members in the development of high-quality, independent exhibitions - as individuals, organisations or groups including DCCI Guilds, Associations, Networks & Societies (GANS). We invite organisers of exhibitions planned for 2021, featuring design and craft in Ireland or abroad, to submit for the EEF.  Deadline for submission of completed application forms is extended to Thursday 10th December 2020.

Covid-19 update

Due to recent Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions announced by Government, the National Design and Craft Gallery is temporarily closed until restrictions are lifted.

Kilkenny Day

Kilkenny is to celebrate all that is unique about the county with Kilkenny Day on Sunday, October 11