Voluntary Arts Ireland is the development agency for the 5000+ grass roots voluntary and amateur arts groups across the island of Ireland - citizens involved in the arts for the love of it.  
Voluntary Arts Ireland is passionate about amateur arts and crafts, and works to promote and increase active participation in cultural activities across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.  
Over half the adult population is involved in the voluntary arts and crafts (cultural activity that people undertake for self-improvement, social networking and leisure, but not primarily for payment). Those activities are wide-ranging and include music, dance, crafts, drama, literature, visual arts, festivals and much more.
Voluntary Arts Ireland work with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts, and we provide information and training to the many thousands of groups and individuals who participate in the voluntary arts sector.
Voluntary Arts Ireland recognise that the arts are a key part of our culture and are vital to our health, social and economic development.


Our vision
An empowered, participative, fulfilled and healthy civil society.

Our mission 
Promoting practical participation in the arts and crafts.

Our strategic aims
1. More People Participating in the Arts
2. More sustainable, self-organised voluntary arts groups
3. Voluntary arts groups and individual participants connecting to their communities

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