Current Public
Art Commissions

Sligo County Council’s Public Art programme provides opportunities for artists working in all disciplines to create ambitious new work in the public realm, through open calls, partnerships and invited projects. Opportunities range from temporary works to large-scale permanent pieces in both natural and built environments.

Sligo County Council’s Public Art programme will recommence in 2026 as part of the implementation of Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo 2022 2028.

In March 2026, Rayne Booth was appointed as a Public Art Project Manager for the following projects, which will be delivered over the next 2 years:

Commission 1: Collooney–Castlebaldwin ARTIST CALLOUT NOW LIVE               

Commission 2: Dromore West / Easkey ARTIST CALLOUT NOW LIVE               

Commission 3: Sligo Town Cluster

Sligo Arts Service has now advertised for a second Public Art Project Manager to deliver Commissions 4 -6 from the plan, commencing in 2027. Full details on how to apply for this role can be found in our News Section here: https://sligoarts.ie/arts-news/

Please check back here for regular updates on Artist Briefs & Callouts for the above projects.

This commission forms part of Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo: Sligo’s Public Art Commissions Plan 2022-2028. It is supported through the Per Cent for Art Scheme, drawing on allocations associated with the N4 Collooney-Castlebaldwin Road Project and nearby housing developments at Owenmore Drive and Owenmore Crescent in Collooney.

Budget: €157,000, inclusive of all fees, expenses and VAT where applicable.

Closing Date for Submissions: Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm via email to: ggannon@sligococo.ie

Deadline for Queries: Thursday 5 November 2026 at 5pm via email to: rayneboothprojects@gmail.com

Up to five artists or artist collectives will be shortlisted for Stage 2. Each shortlisted applicant will receive a proposal development fee of €1,000

Professional artists and artist collectives working in all artforms are invited to propose ideas for a two-phase artwork, incorporating a piece of public art (Phase A) with an integrated public engagement programme (Phase B).

This commission invites artists to imagine creative and innovative ways of connecting the two communities through an expanded public artwork that builds a strong sense of place, celebrates the unique character of the area, and supports meaningful engagement with local communities.

Download Artist Brief Here: Artist Brief – Commission 1 – Collooney and Castlebaldwin

This commission forms part of Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo: Sligo’s Public Art Commissions Plan 2022-2028. Funded through the Per Cent for Art Scheme, Sligo County Council is now inviting professional artists and artist collectives working in all artforms submit proposals for Commission 2 in the Dromore West & Easkey areas.

Budget: €76,000, inclusive of all fees, expenses and VAT where applicable.

Closing Date for Submissions: Thursday 26 November 2026 at 4pm: ggannon@sligococo.ie

Deadline for Queries: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5pm: rayneboothprojects@gmail.com

Up to five artists or artist collectives will be shortlisted for Stage 2. Each shortlisted applicant will receive a proposal development fee of €800

Artists and artist collectives are invited to propose ideas for a community-engaged artwork to be completed over a one-year period. Artworks can be proposed in all artforms and can be permanent or time-based/temporary. Proposed artworks should engage across Dromore West and Easkey, bringing the two communities together in the development of the work.

Download Artist Brief Here: Artist Brief – Commission 2 – Dromore West and Easkey

This commission forms part of the Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo programme and brings together Per Cent for Art allocations from a number of housing developments within Sligo Town, including projects at Fr. O’Flannagan Terrace, Knappagh, Glenview and Southern Place (Knappagh Road). The overall indicative commissioning budget is approximately €97,273. An indicative €9,000 of this overall budget is allocated towards project management and delivery across the commission.

Artists will be invited to respond creatively to the urban environment and the communities who live, work and move through these areas.

Art in your Community – Be Part of the Conversation

Local residents and community groups are invited to attend a community meeting about this public art project on Monday 19th October 2026 at 7pm in the Northside Community Centre, Holborn Hill, Sligo F91 N778 .

The meeting is an opportunity to hear about plans, share local stories and ideas, and help shape this project in your community. Everyone is welcome – no arts knowledge is required.

For further information, you can also contact Glenn Gannon, Assistant Arts Officer, Sligo County Council, at ggannon@sligococo.ie or 071 911 4424.

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