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<h2>Openness | Discovery | Celebration | Belonging</h2>
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of Culture in Ireland today, connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and aims to open up pathways to ongoing engagement.

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An annual, all-island public event which takes place each year on the third Friday of September, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir celebrates culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.

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Special and unique events and workshops are specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities are made available to the public free of charge.

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Here in Portumna, Grow Remote - Lough Derg Chapter - are planning to hold a unique collaborative art event at the Hub, St Brendan Street, Portumna. #passthepaintbrush will create a number of collaborative art canvas to celebrate Culture Ireland 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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In 2010 the number of cities in Ireland involved had doubled to 20 throughout the Republic, including the islands of Tory and Inis Meáin, the Gaeltacht regions and north of the border Derry joined Belfast in hosting Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir.

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In 2012 Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir became an international event with Irish Culture Nights held in London, Leeds, Newcastle and Liverpool.

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Over the intervening years Culture Night has grown in scale and profile becoming an established and popular part of our national cultural calendar, with international participation in Irish centres and overseas missions growing year on year.
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In 2017 events were held in Paris and New York for the first time. In 2019 the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht moved responsibility for Culture Night to the Arts Council.

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In 2020 in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir became a hybrid of digital and in-person events. RTÉ replaced their annual concert with a series of special broadcasts, commissioned performances and live concerts across television, radio and online.&nbsp;
And through a partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs cultural unit events were held in London Paris, Berlin and New York.
<a href="https://culturenight.ie/" target="_blank">Culture Night</a> is brought to you by the Arts Council, in partnership with local authorities and cultural organisations throughout the island of Ireland.
<h2>What is culture?</h2>
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While ‘Culture’ by its very nature is fluid and evolving – it is understood to be:
<blockquote>A set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual, and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.</blockquote>
UNESCO, Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
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The Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir programme reflects this diversity and is across a wide range of sectors –&nbsp;
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<li>culture</li>
<li>arts</li>
<li>heritage&nbsp;</li>
<li>education&nbsp;</li>
<li>hospitality&nbsp;</li>
<li>tourism</li>
<li>health</li>
<li>corporate enterprise.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Who is it for?</h2>
Culture Night invites everyone, everywhere, on one joyful night to discover and celebrate all that our culture is today.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Arts and cultural organisations and venues of all shapes and sizes, from independent studios and art-spaces to national cultural institutions, extend their opening hours to allow increased access for the public.

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Culture Night happens because many people share a vision and enthusiasm for enjoying, celebrating and promoting creativity and culture.&nbsp;
Its diversity is reflected in the scope and range of events and people who participate – and it aims to continue connecting with both engaged audiences as well as extending its reach to those who may not always have access.&nbsp;

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Culture Night has evolved to become a collaborative experience with an emphasis on opening doors, welcoming people into new spaces and the discovery of different experiences meaning that Culture Night continues to belong to us all.
<h2>Who is getting involved?</h2>

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The following list gives a taste of the wide range of people and institutions that help make Culture Night happen each year:&nbsp;
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<li>the public</li>
<li>artists</li>
<li>performing groups&nbsp;</li>
<li>galleries</li>
<li>museums&nbsp;</li>
<li>sports clubs&nbsp;</li>
<li>libraries</li>
<li>arts centres&nbsp;</li>
<li>craft workers&nbsp;</li>
<li>studios and workshops&nbsp;</li>
<li>theatres</li>
<li>public spaces</li>
<li>broadcasters</li>
<li>schools&nbsp;</li>
<li>community groups&nbsp;</li>
<li>local authorities</li>
<li>government departments&nbsp;</li>
<li>state agencies and public bodies&nbsp;</li>
<li>transport companies</li>
<li>universities</li>
<li>shops and many more.</li>
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The island of Ireland and select international locations become YOUR free cultural playground, where you’re invited to seek out the culture around every corner.
Culture Night is brought to you by the Arts Council, in partnership with local authorities and cultural organisations throughout the island of Ireland.

Culture Night 2023 -23rd September 2022

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