Art Matters!

Through promoting the arts we aim to help to neutralise the economic stagnation.

Our Centre thrives thanks to the energy and support of our sponsors, members and volunteers, creative and dedicated people with a great vision and courage. Join us! Your support matters!

Centre for Creative Practices, established in 2009, is a new cultural venue in the city centre of Dublin.

We stand for a multicultural and multidisciplinary approach and through our informal and relaxed atmosphere are focus on reducing the gap between the arts and “normal” live.

The Centre for Creative Practices is a voluntarily-funded organisation which presents, supports, promotes and hosts a wide range of cultural events in our multipurpose venue in Dublin.

• We connect local and international artists and arts professionals with wide audiences and communities.
• We support intercultural and interdisciplinary projects, enhance the debate on the arts in contemporary Ireland, and promote Irish arts abroad.
• We provide gallery space that gives visibility to international artists resident in Ireland. 
• We offer artists, arts organisations, social entrepreneurs and corporate organisations. space for their creative projects, meetings and events.

Our programme is aimed at artists, general audiences interested in arts and at corporate organisations looking for a creative space for their events.

We believe that CULTURE is a fundamental value to every society, that the arts are an indispensable system of reference for personal and collective values and can set an example of diversity and tolerance.  

Our aim is to develop, sustain, promote and present new arts and creative practices in Ireland through workshops, seminars, courses, exhibitions, screenings, concerts, talks and other kinds of creative events.

We provide a space where new works and thoughts are growing; where works are shown and commented, where mutual exchange and professional support leads to both the recognition of the participants, and a fulfilling experience for audiences.

Our audience base is deeply rooted in Dublin’s local and international arts community. Today we are affiliated with organisations and programmes such as:

Dublin City Council, Create, Irish Composers Collective, UCD MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management, First Edition of the Indian Film Festival Ireland, First Edition of the International Photography and Visual Culture Festival Ireland, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, ArtPolonia, Lab for Intercultural Cooperation and Exchange, Office of the Minister for Integration, Immigration Ireland.

Our regular e-newsletter is sent to a list of over 10,000 readers, and continues to grow alongside our reputation.

Our Facebook profile has attracted over 2500 friends and is still growing.

• Supports an innovative, interdisciplinary and intercultural approach in artistic expression.
• Provides dedicated events on Experimental and Open Access Cinema (monthly), Experimental Music – EME (monthly), Photography – Photobase (monthly), Fine Art  - Creative Cafe (monthly), Jazz and Improvised Music (weekly Jazz Jam Session)
• Offers space to all kind of artists to present their works in our venue (one artists per month can get the space for up to one week)
• Encourages artists through interaction with industry professionals, event organisers and funding bodies (Workspace 2.0)
• Facilitates an international exchange network between Irish and international artists and arts practitioners
• Welcomes and supports international artists and communities resident in Ireland to use our space for their artistic events (Slovak Cultural Week, Unparalleled Chords Festival presenting Polish Musicians in Ireland and their international musician friends, Indian Film Festival, German Movie Night  etc.)
• Provides a platform for creative exchange and development for individual artists, organisations and audiences (Artistic Professional Development – workshop series)
• Contributes to an increased understanding of the role of art in modern society, both as a system of reference for personal and collective values as well as an example of diversity and tolerance (international and local artists meeting and cooperating at CFCP)

1. Is a hub facility for arts practitioners, offering events and work space to enhance production of new works and collaboration between artists, interdisciplinary art forms and organisations.
2. Promotes new work through organising exhibitions and publications.
3. Offers a creative project, meetings and event space to artists, arts organisations, social entrepreneurs and corporate organisations.   

Our multipurpose and full of character venue is located in the heart of Dublin. This multipurpose location is available for exhibitions, events, concerts, performances, screenings, talks, readings, launches as well for Festival parties and private all functions.
Our space contains two rooms with open stone walls – 40sqm each, both rooms are very appealing in their character and can be used for both historical and modern artistic projects.

The big Georgian windows make the rooms very bright, and the stone walls provide for top quality acoustic.

A kitchen, hallway, and two small storage rooms are also available in the premises.

Our patio caters for relaxed breaks.

Our events...

1. Focus on the promotion of outstanding voices in the art world while strengthening ties with artists from across the globe.
2. Educate audiences by providing insight into the process of creating and presenting artistic works.
3. Support intercultural and interdisciplinary projects, and encourage debate on the arts in contemporary Ireland.
4. Create new artistic works and new diverse audiences.

Our courses, workshops and seminars...

• Provide mentoring, expertise and support for creative people seeking to develop their skills.
• Increase participation in the artistic practices through providing opportunities for individual creative expression.
• Provide audiences with unique opportunities to learn more about artistic forms.

Show your support for Dublin’s international art community by affiliating your organisation with CFCP. Choose your level of support and throughout the year you’ll enjoy a host of benefits including a tailored communications strategy, strong links to affiliate organisations and audiences along with an increased profile in the arts community.

For further details, materials and to choose your level of sponsorship for The Centre for Creative Practices, contact Monika Sapielak or Ian Oliver at: monika@cfcp.ie or ian@cfcp.ie

Centre for Creative Practices
15 Pembroke Street Lower
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel: +353 86 608 4020
Email: monika@cfcp.ie or ian@cfcp.ie