UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy

20/05/2026

Upcoming! Tues, 26 May
Our Annual Alumni Summertime Gathering.
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From Past to Present: an architectural tour of Belfield

18/05/2026

The School of Art History and Cultural Policy at University College Dublin is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Michael Iantorno as Assistant Professor in Creative and Cultural Industries, who will join University College Dublin in September 2026.

Dr Iantorno is a media scholar, game developer, and a current postdoctoral fellow in the University of Waterloo’s Department of Sociology and Legal Studies. His research centres user-driven videogame histories, and interrogates the state of media industry labour. Dr Iantorno is currently leading 'Longplay: Cultivating Economically Sustainable Game Studios in Canada', a longitudinal research project that studies the efficacy of incubator, accelerator, and mentorship programs in the Canadian game industry. His recent white paper exploring unions and worker co-ops in the game industry, 'If You Don’t Like the Game, Change the Rules', has been widely adopted as a crucial text by labour organisers and game studies educators.

Dr Iantorno's academic research is complemented by years of industry work as an independent game developer, recording studio production manager, audio technician and producer, and videogame level designer. Speaking on his appointment, Dr Iantorno said 'The School of Art History & Cultural Policy is an ideal venue for my work, as I combine media theory, cultural policy, and game development in my scholarly practice. I’m excited at the prospect of teaching and mentoring students who are passionate about both researching and entering the creative industries, and look forward to expanding UCD’s research agenda in the areas of game studies, media and communication, and creative industry scholarship.’

Dr Iantorno will be a central member of the academic team delivering the BA Humanities in Creative and Cultural Industries in the UCD College of Arts and Humanities, contributing to the MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management, and joining the staff at UCD who are part of the HEA-funded Creative Futures Academy (a joint initiative of UCD, IADT and NCAD). Ireland’s video game industry is expanding rapidly, with recent studies also indicating more than 50% of Irish adults participate in gaming. We welcome the contribution Michael will make to the Irish and European game studies community, and directly to our BA in Creative and Cultural Industries students, who are exploring future careers in creative entrepreneurship and new models of creative work.

Dr Roisin Kennedy, Head of School, remarked that ‘Dr Iantorno’s interdisciplinary strengths — combining practitioner experience with creative entrepreneurship, academic expertise, and links with industry — will be an incredible asset to the School, College and University. We look forward to working with Dr Iantorno, knowing that he will make a great contribution to the CCI programme'.

13/05/2026

👏 👏 👏 What a brilliant day we had on Friday - celebrating the first graduating class of the BA in Creative and Cultural Industries in the UCD College of Arts and Humanities with a Showcase of their final work launched by University College Dublin President Orla Feely!

More than 150 attendees joined us in UCD's Trapdoor Theatre -- friends, family, and faculty -- to see final project posters from all of the students, and hear short presentations from - selection. Head of Programme Prof. Emily Mark-FitzGerald opened the day, and Teaching Fellow Dafe Pessu Orugbo introduced our student presenters Klaudie Guthova, Annabelle Morris, Haiyue Jing, Lara Comiskey, and Eva Duggan.

The BA in Creative & Cultural Industries has been supported by the Creative Futures Academy and now enrolls more than 150 students - blending studies in the arts & humanities; information and communication; business; and law.

We in the School are so proud of our students, and their future ambitions in media, music, visual arts, theatre, film, broadcasting, fashion digital culture, marketing and more! We can’t wait to see where they go next 🎉⭐️

Check out also the great write up from RTE on the Showcase:
https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0511/1572770-first-ucd-creative-industries-class-hosts-showcase-event/

13/05/2026

Exciting News!
UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy is hiring! We are seeking a new Assistant Professor to join our fabulous School as a lecturer in Contemporary Art History.

Institution University College Dublin Vacancy Category Academic Salary From €65 401 Salary To €103 564 Contract Type Permanent Reference 019669 Subject / Area Creative Arts and Design Education Studies (inc. TEFL) Historical and Philosophical Studies Apply Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Contemp...

13/05/2026

Arts & Culture Venue Manager Roscommon Arts Centre

13/05/2026

| The Irish Museums Association (IMA) is seeking a part-time Programme Manager: Projects on a 2.5-year fixed-term contract.

13/05/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM 📣

The GAFF is seeking to appoint an Artistic Director / General Manager to develop a community arts programme from a newly refurbished building.

Full details are available on our website via the Linktree in our bio.

The new post will carry a range of artistic and executive responsibilities, including but not limited to:

🔴 leading the vision for The GAFF – developing, curating and producing a vibrant, year-round programme of activity

🔴 reporting to and engaging with the board of directors

🔴 preparing and overseeing operational budgets and reports

🔴 managing and promoting our building, including four dedicated artists’ workspaces

The deadline for applications is 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 at 𝟱𝗽𝗺. Please send all materials via email only to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Image description: A graphic reads 'JOIN OUR TEAM' in bold, white text on an orange-tinted background of The GAFF's upstairs area under construction. More text reads: "The GAFF is recruiting ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / GENERAL MANAGER", "Find more information on thegafflimerick.com". The GAFF logo is in the top-right corner. At the bottom in a line, there are the logos for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport; Limerick City and County Council; Limerick Arts Office; the College Players; the Umbrella Project and The Arts Council of Ireland.

11/05/2026

Join Cultural Policy Observatory Ireland Reads for an online lunch time event with Dr Sun Park, Ad Astra Research Fellow in AI and Digital Cultural Heritage at UCD’s School of Information and Communication Studies in conversation with contributors to the new anthology, "Artificial Intelligence in the Cultural and Creative Sectors Opportunities, Challenges, and Transformations."

EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Please register to receive a link.

Hear from contributors to 'Artificial Intelligence in the Cultural and Creative Sectors Opportunities, Challenges, and Transformations'

07/05/2026

Can’t wait until tomorrow! We're delighted to be celebrating our first graduating class from the BA in Creative & Cultural Industries, a new degree programme based in our School at University College Dublin.

This event is a fantastic chance to see fresh ideas, original projects, and incredible creative work produced by our students. From short films to zines, online exhibitions to performances -- we'll be showcasing 28 student projects that engage with critical issues in culture, society, and the economy.

The event will be launched by UCD President Orla Feely and include a reception, short remarks, and highlights from selected student projects from 12.00-13.00; and a chance to chat further with students and explore samples of their work from 13.00-14.00. It's taking place in UCD's new Trapdoor Theatre, located at the basement level of the Newman Building in the heart of campus.

Our students have spent the last four years immersed in producing, managing, and innovating across different creative artforms and practices, combining studies in the arts and humanities, information and communication, law, and business. They've interned at cultural organisations, media, events management, and marketing agencies; and studied abroad across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. They've taken leadership roles in student societies, and staged independent cultural events in Dublin and beyond. We're so proud to share their achievements.

UCD BA Creative & Cultural Industries - Final Year Student Showcase

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucd-ba-creative-cultural-industries-final-year-student-showcase-tickets-1987118409655

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Photo: Artist Day Magee performing at SPRAWL Performance event, UCD Campus, October 2022

07/05/2026

Catch co-authors Kathleen James-Chakraborty & Katherine Kuenzli discuss, on Lights, Camera, Author, the different facets of The Belgian Friendship Building, the subject of their recent book "The Belgian Friendship Building: From the New York World's Fair to a Virginia HBCU"

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5U8TdHUDZYH43ITFfRctGs?si=a106a32886e84405

Lights, Camera, Author! · Episode