get involved

fIVE ways to be part of boyle arts festival

Boyle Arts Festival is your festival! Each year, your participation and involvement is valued and helps make the festival an exciting and unforgettable experience for everyone.

If you are an artist considering exhibiting at Boyle Arts Festival, we offer three distinct opportunities.

The Main Exhibition is curated & invite-only, while the Open Submission Exhibition & Art Trail are open to all artists of all abilities. Click the button below to view the full terms and conditions for all exhibitions.

Are you aged 18 – 24 and interested in shaping Ballina’s future? Boyle arts festival 2024 would like to hear from you.

To become a voice for your community and be part of our programme, send a voice note, short video or email telling us why you’d like to get involved to by info@boylearts.com December 20th.

Do you have an event or exhibition idea for next year’s festival? Are you a theatre group, visual artist or musician who would like to participate at Boyle Arts? If you, your group or organisation are interested in performing or hosting an event, please get in touch.

Become a festival volunteer and play a vital role in making Boyle Arts Festival an unforgettable experience. There are lots of opportunities to help out in areas like exhibition sittings, ushering stewarding and more.

Donations to Boyle Arts festival will enable us to support community groups in Boyle to create exciting events throughout the year, and will assist with creating a wide programme of community involvement.

All donors will be acknowledged on our website.

Boyle Arts Festival 2024 will have a significant national and international reach, offering lots of positive opportunities for local business.

We are offering a range of sponsorship opportunities at all levels.

The school project initiative, introduced in 2018, as part of Boyle Arts Festival, was designed with the goal of deepening children’s engagement with the arts, their community and their local festival. 

All local schools are welcome to take part.