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30 September 2022

A Look Back at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2022

Cormac McCarthy in St. Canice's Cathedral. Image by Dylan Vaughan Photography
Cormac McCarthy in St. Canice's Cathedral. Image by Dylan Vaughan Photography

The sun shone in Kilkenny for a full 10 days as Shakespeare's words rang out in the Castle Parklands, music returned to St. Canice's Cathedral, and audiences came from all around the world to witness the magic that happens in our wonderful city every August.

There are so many people who are involved in putting the Festival together every year, both on and off stage, and sometimes it can be hard to thank everybody amongst the joyous madness of Festival time, so....

To the artists and companies who embrace Kilkenny so wholeheartedly, bringing their talent and craft together to create something truly unique,

To our wonderful staff and crew who work literally day and night to make sure that both the audiences and artists experience is as special as it can possibly be,

To our biggest supporters, our incredible Board who give their time and their expertise so selflessly, and are the best ambassadors a Festival could ask for,

To our amazing Volunteers who give us their time, their skills, their wit and their friendship year after year,

To our principal funder the Arts Council and core funders Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council who provide us with support in myriad of ways, and without whom the Festival would not be able to survive and thrive,

To all of the dedicated Kilkenny businesses who provide such a warm and welcoming reception to the many guests who visited over the course of the Festival,

To our sponsors and Friends who supported the Festival this year, and who continue to invest in and partner with the Festival year upon year,

And to each and every person who attended a concert, show, exhibition, event or experience...

We would like to say a huge and heartfelt
Thank you!
🙏 ❤️

Now to get planning for our big 50th in 2023!!
See you there!!!

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