ATU Galway City,School of Design & Creative Arts

08/10/2026

WESTERLY at the Europa Gallery, Dublin

We are delighted to invite you to visit the Europa Gallery in Dublin to see WESTERLY, an exhibition featuring four recent graduates from Galway & Sligo, showcasing their unique creative practices, ideas & perspectives.

✨ Department of Creative Arts & Media, Galway City
Sarah Callaghan
Scott Nokia

✨ Department of Yeats Academy of Design & Art, Sligo
Callum Lewis
Cassandra O'Neill

📅 5th - 30th of October 2026
Europa Gallery, Europa Experience
11 Chatham Street, Dublin, D02VP46

If your in Dublin pop in and take a look!

European Parliament Office in Ireland

03/09/2026

From One Breath to the Next

This exhibition presents the work of twenty-one students undertaking the MA in Creative Practice in the Department of Creative Arts & Media, ATU Galway.

Join us as we celebrate the creative achievements of our MA students, who explore a multitude of practices and forms of expression through creation. Their work considers how we navigate a world of continuous movement, where there is often little time to pause, reflect, and slow down.

📅 5–12 September
🕚 11am–5:30pm
📍 ATU Galway City, Wellpark Campus, H91 DY9Y

We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the creativity, experimentation, and diverse practices of our MA students.

Events : Saturday 5th September

11:30am-1:30pm
Body Mapping Workshop with Eva O'Bryrne
ATU Wellpark Print Room. Register here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/qef4rMWJTQ

11:30am-12:30pm
Wonder in the ocean Deep: Artist Talk with Tracy Watson
ATU Wellpark Cluain Mhuire Hall

12:30-2pm
Unearthing The Goddess Workshop with Teresa Mulholland
ATU Wellpark Cluain Mhuire Hall. Register here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GjfS8MZTqg

04/08/2026

We were delighted to spot two of our recent graduates from the BA in Textile & Fashion Design and BA in Product Design programmes at the Galway Races! ✨

Congratulations to Leah Hoey, who looked stunning in a dress she designed and created herself, showcasing the talent and creativity of our graduates.

We wish both graduates every success as they begin the next chapter of their creative journeys.

https://www.atu.ie/courses/bachelor-of-arts-honours-textile-and-fashion-design
https://www.atu.ie/courses/bachelor-of-arts-honours-product-design

ATU Galway City

08/06/2026

The Department of Creative Arts & Media was delighted to welcome President Catherine Connolly to officially open our Degree Show last Friday. She met with students and toured the campus, experiencing firsthand the creativity, innovation, and talent on display.

We look forward to welcoming you to ATU to view the incredible work of our graduating students.

📅 6–13 June
🕥 10:30am – 5:30pm
📍 ATU Galway City, Wellpark Campus, H91 DY9Y

Come and explore the outstanding work and achievements of our graduating students.

You can also browse the Degree Show catalogue here: https://issuu.com/atlantictechnologicaluniversity/docs/department_of_creative_arts_and_media_degree_show_

02/06/2026

Join us for the Department of Creative Arts & Media Degree Show 2026 and celebrate the creativity and achievements of our graduating students.

📅 6–13 June
🕥 10:30am–5:30pm daily
📍 ATU Galway City, Wellpark Campus, H91 DY9Y

We look forward to welcoming industry partners, alumni, and the wider community to celebrate the next generation of creative talent.

20/04/2026

Final call. Just 48 hours to submit your proposal to the Women in Nature open call, a collaboration between Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration and Photo Museum Ireland.

This national photography campaign will honour and amplify the vital work being done by women in nature restoration. We’re looking for a photographer who can approach this work with depth and clarity, documenting women leading restoration efforts across Ireland, and the landscapes they’re working to recover.

Deadline: midnight, 20 April.

Apply now 👉https://photomuseumireland.ie/women-in-nature-open-call/

Tóchar Wetlands Restoration EU Funds Ireland National Parks and Wildlife Service The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Dublin City Council The Heritage Council Government of Ireland



Image credit: Helen Keys in the summer fields - Mallon Farm, Co. Tyrone, 2024, from the series The Clean Blue of Linen © Yvette Monahan

14/04/2026

📢We are delighted to share that Atlantic Technological University is now accepting applications for our new part-time Master of Arts in Education Practice.
This Level 9 course is delivered part-time and online, making it a great option for professionals working in the post-primary education sector. Delivered over a 2-year period, it is designed for qualified post-primary teachers who wish to complete a Level 9 Masters and further develop their teaching. The course explores leadership, innovation, wellbeing, inclusivity, and education for sustainability, through a structured practitioner research framework. Find out more here: https://www.atu.ie/courses/master-of-arts-education-practice

We're delighted to invite you to learn about the programme at our upcoming webinar on the 27th of April from 4pm - 4:30. You will have the opportunity to meet with our academic team and have your questions answered. Register HERE: 04af5a58-de74-4927-bad6-7ba037beff1f@47855545-00bb-4800-a65f-e79104ec0fc4" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/04af5a58-de74-4927-bad6-7ba037beff1f@47855545-00bb-4800-a65f-e79104ec0fc4

Have you heard about our ATU Alumni Scholarship? It is available to eligible graduates from ATU as well as from our legacy institutes of GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo who chose to pursue a Masters degree. Eligible graduates will receive a 20% discount on their Masters fees. To find out more about our alumni discount, visit: https://www.atu.ie/connect/alumni/alumni-scholarship-for-masters-programmes
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04/02/2026

16/12/2025

Calling all professional artists!

Don’t miss our upcoming info clinic with Create and Arts & Disability Ireland

The session will highlight the various grants and awards available to professional artists in 2026.

14th January at 1pm – 3pm

Register: https://bit.ly/3MAsoK5

16/12/2025

Galway City Council Arts Office Creative Practitioner Bursary 2026.

This bursary is open to creative practitioners based in Galway City to develop new work and support their creative and professional practices.

📅 Applications Close: 19 January 2026
🎯 Apply www.galwaycity.ie/artsgrants
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Seolann Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe Sparántacht Cleachtóirí Cruthaitheacha 2026.

Tá an sparánacht seo do chleachtóirí cruthaitheacha atá lonnaithe i gCathair na Gaillimhe chun obair nua a fhorbairt agus chun tacú le cleachtais chruthaitheacha agus ghairmiúla.

📅 Dáta deiridh: 19 Eanáir 2026
🎯 Cuir inteach anseo: www.galwaycity.ie/deontaisealion

Art Featured: Virtue II by Peter Bradley. Bradley is a Galway-based painter and mixed-media artist working primarily with the human figure to explore themes of identity, gender and self-expression beyond the binary.