Culture Ireland will deliver the International Culture Programme to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2026 including additional scope for the Culture Ireland flagship programme of international events, the delivery of an opening concert in Dublin Castle and additional services to assist the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the delivery of the Embassy/Consulate Presidency Culture Programme. The Culture Programme represents a unique opportunity to contribute positively to the appreciation of our cultural identity in Europe and to highlight our EU Presidency to third countries. Culture Ireland requires an EU Culture Programme Manager to develop, manage, coordinate and deliver the EU Culture Programme under the direction of Culture Ireland. A Programme Manager with extensive and current experience and understanding of international and Irish contemporary arts sectors, across a wide range of artforms is required for this programme of events, which will be tightly focused both in Ireland and across Europe, with special strategic focus on key EU partners including Germany and France, as well as events at the main venues in Brussels.

Culture Ireland will deliver the International Culture Programme to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2026. The Culture Programme represents a unique opportunity to contribute positively to the appreciation of our cultural identity in Europe and to highlight our EU Presidency to third countries. Culture Ireland requires an EU Culture Programme Manager to develop, manage, coordinate and deliver the EU Culture Programme under the direction of Culture Ireland. A Programme Manager with extensive and current experience and understanding of international and Irish contemporary arts sectors, across a wide range of art forms is required for this programme of events, which will be tightly focused both in Ireland and across Europe, with special strategic focus on key EU partners including Germany and France, as well as events at the main venues in Brussels.