Performers
We are delighted to invite artists, performers, and creative practitioners of all kinds to take part in an upcoming Rialto Community Arts Festival in Rialto, Dublin 8.
This is an open call for all forms of artistic and creative expression. Whether your work lives in visual art, music, theatre, dance, spoken word, film, installation, craft, multimedia, or something wonderfully in-between — we want to hear from you.
What’s available:
· Indoor and outdoor gallery space for exhibitions
· Performance areas for live work, (indoor and outdoor)
· Cinema rooms for screenings
· Staging and PA systems provided
· A welcoming, community-driven environment and audience
About the festival:
This is grassroots, community-focused event celebrating local creativity, connection, and shared cultural experiences. While we warmly welcome submissions from all, a connection to the local area or community interest is especially valued.
Important note:
As this is a small, community-led festival with limited funding, we kindly ask that artists and performers consider their participation as a collaborative contribution rather than a fee-based engagement. Our aim is to create something meaningful together — built on generosity, creativity, and community spirit.
Why get involved?
· Share your work with a local audience
· Connect with other creatives in Dublin 8
· Be part of a vibrant, inclusive community event
· Help shape a unique cultural moment in Rialto
To apply:
Please send a short description of your work, any relevant links or images, and a brief note about your connection (if any) to the community.
Let’s come together to celebrate creativity, collaboration, and the power of local art.
Send your work to rialtoartsfest@gmail.com
We’d love to have you be part of it.
Volunteers
Volunteer Information/Expression of Interest
Rialto Community Arts Festival (RCAF) is organised by 3 local community projects, and volunteers from the community. The 3 local projects are:
· St Andrew’s Community Centre
· Fatima Groups United/The F2 Centre
· Dolphin House Community Development Association
During the Festival more community volunteers will be needed. Examples of volunteer roles and activities during the Festival are:
· Helping to set up event venues
· Selling raffle tickets at events
· Directing festival attendees to venues
· Helping to clean up after events
Volunteers can give as much time as they want – to one event, or more.
On the last evening of the Festival – Sunday 21st – there will be an end-of-festival event to thank all who worked on it – all Volunteers will be invited.
If you would like to volunteer, please fill in the form and return to:
Rialto Community Arts Festival, C/O St Andrew’s Community Centre, 468 Sth Circular Rd., Rialto
OR Scan/take a photo of the completed form and email it to: rialtoartsfest@gmail.com
Maggie Ryan, the Volunteer Co-ordinator, will contact you soon after.
