What We Do

Galway Culture Company brings together key agencies and stakeholders to drive forward a collective creative vision for Galway through meaningful partnership and collaboration to better support cultural placemaking, artists, and those working in Culture and Creative Industries.

We deliver all work in partnership, and collaboration, and through careful facilitation of cross-sectoral and interagency approaches to work and development. The company will operate for an initial 2 year pilot basis from September 2022 to September 2024.

How we work

Value

Partnership

Aim

Facilitate EU and International Relationships and Funding

Actions

Create Presentation pathways for Galway based Artists and Organisations
Develop funding collaborations with EU Partners
Establish EU and International Network Opportunities based on our Cultural Designations

Outcomes

Establishment of Ecosystem of supports for EU and International Funding and Networking to ensure Galway has a more Global status.
Funding applications progressed in partnership with stakeholders.

Value

Place

Aim

Support and Develop Place based Cultural programming

Actions

Create a body of New Commissions and opportunities for cultural organisations and artists responding to place

Outcome

A programme responding to Galway, to its place and its people

Value

People and Participation

Aim

Provide Supports to the Cultural and Creative Sectors

Actions

Activate the Wavemaker Volunteer Programme
Develop a Capacity Building Programme
Build audience Development Projects and Initiatives
Establish a Monitoring and evaluation programme

Outcome

More participation in culture and increased capacity to deliver