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External Exhibitions Fund 2021 - Call for Applications Extended to Monday 11th January 2021

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.

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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

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The Irish Business Design Challenge

The Irish Business Design Challenge is an initiative of DCCI in partnership with The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices.

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Homo Faber Guide is Online

This September Michalangelo Foundation launched the Homo Faber Guide, a curated online resource that brings craftsmanship in Europe to your fingertips. National Design & Craft Gallery are very excited to be included in the Homo Faber Guide along with 30 exemplars of Irish talent currently being featured.

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