Carlow County Council Arts Service engages artists through the Artists in Residence over a number of programme supports for a specific time period and across different contexts.
Carlow County Council Arts Service have currently advertised two opportunities for artists in residence.
Currently there are a number of artists working across the county as Artists in Residence supported by Carlow County Council which include: Artists in Residence in Forward Steps Family Resource Centre, Tullow; and Writer in Residence in collaboration with Carlow County Library.
Carlow County Council Writer in Residence
Carlow Arts Service in collaboration with the Library Service introduced its Writer in Residence Programme with Irish Times bestselling author, Caroline Busher. in July 2025. The residency is focused on building a writers’ collective for County Carlow, giving emerging and amateur writers a supportive space to develop their skills and connect with others.
For more information please contact Kelly at kmooney@carlowcoco.ie