Arts and Minds is Maynooth University’s annual celebration of the best in Irish and international arts and culture, welcoming all to join us for live and in-person arts events.

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Since the inaugural festival in 2022, Arts and Minds has become a staple event in the Faculty's annual calendar of events. From performances by Irish National Opera, to movie screenings with acclaimed directors, live music performances, Irish language arts events, and literary discussion and readings with world-famous authors, we're delighted to host each May an increasingly varied and interesting programme for curious culture vultures everywhere to enjoy.

The 2025 festival will take place from Thursday, 8th to Saturday, 10th May. Keep an eye on this page for updates and do share news about the festival when you can.

Check out our 2024 programme, our largest and most diverse programme to date.

 


What a festival we had in 2023! Four days of creative energy featuring Writers, Makers, Dancers, Thinkers, Singers of Opera and Singers of Sean-Nós, Performers and Poets. Click here and we'll tell you more.