About Us

South Tipperary Arts Centre was founded in 1996 to be a focal point for the arts in Clonmel and County Tipperary. Our mission is to bring the very best of Irish and internationally renowned contemporary arts practices to Clonmel, enhancing engagement and opportunities for arts practitioners and audiences in the region. STAC provides a year-round multidisciplinary arts programme across two venues – STAC and STAC Chapel.
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STAC’s visual art programme features approx. 6 curated exhibitions annually, including our annual Tipperary Artist in Residence exhibition, in partnership with Tipperary Arts Office, and our summer exhibition in partnership with Clonmel Junction Arts Festival. Our upstairs space is used for classes, workshops, talks and other short term projects. It is also available for hire for classes/workshops. Availability is limited so please contact us (https://www.southtippartscentre.ie/venue-hire)

STAC Chapel, launched in Spring 2023. Located on the new Kickham Plaza, in the former Barracks Chapel, STAC Chapel is being developed as a multi-use space which will allow an expansion in the range of arts programming we can offer audiences. Over the two years it has been host to a range of events across visual arts, film, dance, music, theatre and spoken word. STAC Chapel has also become a site for experimentation and development of new work through residencies, talks and workshops, as well as community-based-projects supported by Creative Ireland.

We are not accepting submissions or applications for our venues at this time.  
All opportunities/Open Calls that arise will be announced on our website and social media channels. To keep up to date subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

South Tipperary Arts Centre is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and Tipperary County Council and we thank them for their ongoing support.

Governance

South Tipperary Arts Centre is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in the Republic of Ireland.  As such, we must observe and comply with the Companies Act of 2014 and the Charities Act of 2009.  South Tipperary Arts Centre is committed to good governance and complies with all regulatory requirements and operates in accordance with its constitution. South Tipperary Arts Centre keeps detailed financial records, maintains strict financial controls and is transparent in its audited financial statements.

Board Members


James Reilly (Chair) - Practicing Solicitor who lives and works in Clonmel
Marie Walsh (Secretary) - Lecturer at TUS, Clonmel Campus
Cllr Siobhan Ambrose – Former Mayor of Clonmel, Member of Tipperary Co. Council
Catherine Marshall -  Art Historian, Curator and Critical Writer
Cllr. John Fitzgerald – Member of Tipperary Co. Council
Aideen Wylde - Actor & Playwright,  Clonmel
Ciara Connolly - Art Teacher, CTI, Clonmel
Sean Lynch - Visual Artist & Co-Director of Askeaton Contemporary Arts