The National Sculpture Factory was set up in 1989 in Cork City. It was a response to a need from artists for a large-scale, well equipped studio space where artists could work in a safe, flexible environment. While artists work in the NSF they retain control over their work, but have access to the skills of a technician if they need help with technical processes and fabrication. As well as providing space to develop and make work NSF also provide a resource area, to enable artists to review and view other artists' work. All projects that we are involved with are documented and archived in this area. In the resource area there is an extensive slide collection as well as catalogues, art videos and art journals and access to computers.

Visual Artists Ireland is an all-Ireland body for professional visual artists. It provides services, facilities and resources for artists, initiates artistic projects and publications and acts as an advocate on behalf of individual artists. The Info Pool section of the website has a huge number of listings, inlcusing local arts officers. Free opportunities newsletter available to subscribe at www.visualartists.ie/sfr_ebulletin.html.

National museum of modern and contemporary art in Ireland. The Artists' Work Programme is their studio/residency programme, operating in converted coach houses adjacent to the main Museum building. The Programme provides opportunities for artists to research and develop their work practice, and is open to artists of all nationalities working in any medium by application or invitation. The Work Programme emphasises the working process rather than the finished product and enables artists to explore new ideas and ways of working in the context of the developing identity of the Museum and its various programmes. The artist's presence on the Programme is funded in terms of studio/accommodation, relevant administrative back-up and a basic living allowance. Specific proposals may necessitate extra fund-raising with which the Museum may assist. The Work Programme's eight studios are programmed approximately a year in advance.

The Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist based and artist orientated institution dedicated to developing, affirming and challenging the public's appreciation and understanding of traditional and innovative approaches to the visual arts.

Postgrad.ie is an online library of postgraduate education options available in institutions and colleges around Ireland. The website is operated by Learning Ireland, a Dublin-based educational publishing company. Postgrad.ie incorporates The National Education Database - Ireland's only searchable online listing of all education options from postgraduate to evening classes and 3rd level to corporate training. There are currently almost 25,000 courses listed in the database. Their aim is to provide visitors with the most comprehensive information available about postgraduate programmes nationwide.

Darklight is Ireland's film festival celebrating independent, DIY and artist films. 2010 was its eleventh year.

During exhibitions the opening times are as follows: Monday to Saturday 12pm to 6pm.

West Cork Arts Centre works with local, national and international artists, arts organisations and other agencies to develop a programme of exhibitions that offers the people of West Cork a broad and in-depth experience of contemporary visual arts. The programme includes all aspects of contemporary arts practice from drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking to performance, installation and lens-based media. West Cork Arts Centre welcomes proposals and information on artists and their work.

The Model Arts and Niland Gallery, Sligo is is one of the leading contemporary arts centres in Ireland.

Tulca is an annual Galway City and County based season of contemporary visual art exhibitions, live-art performances, discussions & talks that aim to offer opportunities to local, national and international artists.