TULCA Volunteer Programme | 7-23 November 2025
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts is now accepting applications for its 2025 Volunteer Programme.
Volunteering with TULCA Festival of Visual Arts offers direct access to the inner workings of Ireland’s leading festival of contemporary art. Our volunteers are an essential part of the team, supporting the presentation of ambitious exhibitions and live events across Galway City and County.
As a volunteer, you will gain exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the dynamic world of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts. This is a unique opportunity to acquire hands-on experience, engage with talented artists and industry professionals, and immerse yourself in contemporary visual arts. Whether you are eager to learn, develop new skills, or simply seek inspiration, TULCA offers the perfect environment to do so.
Commitment: Invigilators are asked to commit to at least two shifts during the festival. Let us know your areas of interest, and we will make every effort to accommodate your preferences.
Gallery & Event Invigilators 2025
Every year our invigilators form a core part of our team. Participating in the TULCA Volunteer Programme gives you first-hand working experience of the time, energy and ambition that goes into the production and running of a contemporary visual art festival. We seek to provide an enriching, educational, and uplifting time for all of our volunteers.
Tasks Include:
Invigilation of TULCA Festival art galleries
Assisting with the delivery of programme events
Supporting education tours and workshops
Benefits: Participating in TULCA Festival gives you hands-on experience of the time, energy, drive and ambition that goes into the production and running of a contemporary visual art festival. TULCA Festival values those that volunteer with us as most of the TULCA team started out as volunteers. We seek to provide an enriching, educational, and uplifting time for all of our volunteers.
Gallery Assistant Duties: Art Gallery invigilation, ensuring the safety and security of artworks on display, providing a warm and welcoming environment for our visitors, point of contact for gallery visitors.
Live Event Duties: Event venue invigilation, assist production team with event delivery of event, providing a warm and welcoming environment for our visitors, point of contact for event visitors.
Educational Duties: Represent TULCA, meet and greet, support/assist with art gallery tours, usher groups between venues, support/assist workshop facilitators, supervision support.
• volunteer@tulca.ie
• www.tulca.ie/volunteer
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
Strange lands still bear common ground
Curated by Beulah Ezeugo
7-23 November 2025
Galway, Ireland
www.tulca.ie
Video: Laura Griffin