KCAT Arts Centre

13/04/2026

KCAT opens again today on Monday, April 13 and all programs will resume. Please note that Kilkenny County Council is doing construction beside KCAT and half of the car park is blocked off. Parking is limited in the carpark.

If you are coming to KCAT and have noise sensitivity, it is recommended that you bring ear defenders, as there may be noise drilling over the next 6 weeks or more.

Please let KCAT staff know if you have questions or need assistance.

Images of KCAT building and the carpark construction closures. Photos by Marek Zychla.

28/03/2026

⏰ Spring Forward! A reminder to turn your clocks forward 1 hour tonight, and that we’re closed for Easter Break!

🐣 There will be no KCAT Studio, Equinox Theatre, or Courses/Open Studio for Easter break from March 30 to April 10, 2026. We will be back open on Monday, April 13th.

📷 Photo of Ceramic wall clock by Marzena Dziedzic-Rzeszutko.
Contact Marzena if you’d like to purchase one of her clocks!

15/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ KCAT is open on Monday (March 16), but closed on Tuesday (March 17 St. Patrick’s Day). We will open again on Wednesday (March 18).

Artwork by Martina Rosi

Image description: a black lino print on white paper of a glass of Guinness with the words Slainte underneath.

12/03/2026

KCAT presents an exhibition by Anthony Donohoe at KCAT Arts Centre. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 2:30pm and runs until March 27, 2026.

ANTHONY DONOHOE
Anthony has been attending KCAT for 18 years. Over his time he has exhibited his work during Kilkenny arts week, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny County Hall, and in different Kilkenny restaurants.

Anthony is an artist that works with acrylic on paper. His paintings are shaped by intuition, instinctive mark-making and shifting colour. His colours change from day to day and brushstrokes accumulate. Each painting emerges slowly without fixed language or narrative.

Video of artwork by Anthony Donohoe.

If you would like to purchase Artwork by Anthony Donohoe please contact [email protected].

KCAT acknowleges the support of the Arts Council, Leargas (Co-funded by the EU), HSE, Kilkenny County Council, Kilkenny LCDC and the Department of Rural and Community Development, The Department of Social Protection, which is funded by the Irish Government, Kilkenny Lions Club.

02/03/2026

KCAT presents an exhibition by Anthony Donohoe at KCAT Arts Centre. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 2:30pm and runs until March 27, 2026.

ANTHONY DONOHOE
Anthony has been attending KCAT for 18 years. Over his time he has exhibited his work during Kilkenny arts week, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny County Hall, and in different Kilkenny restaurants.

Anthony is an artist that works with acrylic on paper. His paintings are shaped by intuition, instinctive mark-making and shifting colour. His colours change from day to day and brushstrokes accumulate. Each painting emerges slowly without fixed language or narrative.

Images:
Anthony Donohoe, Untitled, Acrylic on paper, 50 x 60 cm 2025. [1]
Anthony Donohoe, Untitled, Acrylic on paper, 50 x 61.5 cm 2025.  [4]
Anthony Donohoe, Untitled, Acrylic on paper, 50 x 60 cm 2025.  [7]
Anthony Donohoe, Untitled, Acrylic on paper, 49 x 6 cm 2025.  [14]

If you would like to purchase Artwork by Anthony Donohoe please contact [email protected].

KCAT acknowleges the support of the Arts Council, Leargas (Co-funded by the EU), HSE, Kilkenny County Council, Kilkenny LCDC and the Department of Rural and Community Development, The Department of Social Protection, which is funded by the Irish Government, Kilkenny Lions Club.

27/02/2026

We are hiring a permanent part-time Theatre Coordinator to support KCAT’s Equinox Theatre Company. Deadline to apply is February 27. For more information or to apply, please see the link in the bio, or the posting on the Camphill Communities of Ireland website.

KCAT Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary arts centre supporting artists and leading inclusive arts practices dedicated to nurturing creative ambition and equity in the arts. We’re a small but mighty arts centre nestled away near Abbey Meadow in Callan, that’s been leading inclusive and accessible arts practice in Ireland for over 25 years. We believe that everyone, regardless of background, age, gender, experience, or ability should have access to a creative world.

Image: Artist Luka Grcevic, in the Equinox Theatre production of The Tornado, 2025. Photo by ULAB.

16/02/2026

KCAT Arts Centre is proud to present Andrew Pike’s long awaited new animation, WAITING FOR OSCAR WILDE, on Thursday the 19th of February 2026 at 7PM in KCAT. The film has been created in collaboration with Eamon Little, the director of the documentary “Born That Way” about Patrick Lydon. Join us for a special night celebrating the work of Andrew Pike.

Waiting for Oscar Wilde (The Trials and Tribulations of Oscar)
A film by Andrew Pike
World premiere
February 19, 2026, 7pm.
KCAT Arts Centre, Mill Lane, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
Event running time: approximately 60 minutes.

Free admission. Space is limited. Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

Image: Still from Waiting on Oscar Wild by Andrew Pike, 2026.

We acknowledges the support of .ireland (Funded by the EU), HSE.

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03/02/2026

KCAT is open today, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Thank you for your patience! See you today!

There is still a yellow rain warning for the county. Please stay alert and stay safe.

For questions, please contact Melissa Tsang KCAT Centre Manager at 086 128 7278.

30/01/2026

KCAT Arts Centre will be closed today, Friday, January 30, as a precaution due to flooding. Please reply to confirm that you have received this message. (Or I will call you to be sure!)

The KCAT building is okay. The carpark and Mill Lane are flooded, with more rain expected today.

A reminder that we are closed on Monday February 2 for the St. Brigid’s day holiday. If waters have not receded on Tuesday (Feb 3), we will advise by 9am on Tuesday if we are closed.

For questions, please contact Melissa Tsang, KCAT Centre Manager at 086 128 7278.

Photo and video by Marek Zychla. Image: Flooded KCAT carpark; Video: flooded Mill Lane.

30/01/2026