About Artists Connect

Artists Connect is an artist development initiative of Wicklow County Council with the purpose of supporting artists across all art forms, who are living in or are from the County.

Wicklow Artists Salon

Ongoing - An opportunity for artists to meet their peers for an evening of discussion, the Salon will invite guest artists to explore important themes affecting cultural practitioners in Wicklow and beyond.

2025 Artists one-to-one Coaching

Wicklow Arts Office is offering coaching sessions with experienced consultants from the arts sector

2024 Artist one-to-one Coaching

Now Open - Wicklow Arts Office is offering coaching sessions with experienced expert consultants from the arts sector.

IWC National Mentoring Programme 2024

Now Open - An opportunity for selected writers across the island of Ireland to receive sustained creative and professional mentoring from an established Irish writer.

Artist Connect Panel

Meet the 2022 - 2024 Artist Connect Panel

Artists Connect Blog Series

Commissioned Artist blog series which reflect on coping with change and discovering new things in challenging times.

2023 Artist one-to-one Coaching

Now closed for 2023 - Wicklow Arts Office is offering coaching sessions with experienced expert consultants from the arts sector.

2023 National Mentoring Programme

Now closed for 2023 - An opportunity for selected writers across the island of Ireland to receive sustained creative and professional mentoring from an established Irish writer.

2023 Visual Artist Training & Lifelong Learning

Final event yet to be announced - In partnership with Visual Artists Ireland, this programme provides Artist Training and Lifelong Learning for visual artists

Resources for Artists, Community Groups and Art Organisations

This living library will grow based on the needs of Wicklow artists, community groups and arts organisations.

2022 Artist Coaching and Mentoring

Now closed - In 2022, Wicklow Arts Office provided two rounds of coaching. Find out more.

2022 National Mentoring Programme

Now closed - In 2022, three Wicklow-based writers were selected by the Irish Writers Centre to receive a mentorship under the National Mentoring Programme.

2021 Artist Support Scheme

Now closed - In 2021, the Artist Support Scheme gave support to professional artists to develop or realise a particular a body of work and/or to undertake professional development.

Artist Resources for Covid Times

The Artist Panel has been meeting with the Arts Office via Zoom continuing the work of the initiative during Covid-19.

Literature Development

Now closed - Information on professional development for Co. Wicklow writers and engagement opportunities for young book lovers.