“The Center is taking a larger place in a world where borders and allegiances are less important than a common humanity and triumph of the human spirit”
IRISH VOICE
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Albert Vecerka/ESTO
Patricia Hurl’s Irish Gothic exhibition marked the public launch of our multi-year partnership with Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA).
Backed by a guitar, bouzouki, bass bouzouki, and four harmonicas, folk legend Andy Irvine played two sold out solo shows in his first NYC outing since 2016.
Arts, we reached a new milestone in our journey to redevelop our original 51st Street home with an additional grant of €3 million from the Irish government.
From left: IAC Executive Director Aidan Connolly; Executive Director of New York State Council on the Arts Erika Mallin; Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan, TD; New York City Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo; and IAC Vice Chair Pauline Turley.
Druid’s landmark 50th anniversary year culminated with the North American premiere of the company’s acclaimed revival of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame.
CRITIC’S PICK
“It’s awfully good to be in their company—both the bickering cohabitants of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, and the fine, funny artists of Garry Hynes’s venerable Druid troupe.”
LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“I share this award with all of us who carry this lovely, exhilarating gift and burden of being Irish in this world today.”
CONAN O’BRIEN
IAC raised a record-breaking $3.8 million at our 26th annual Spirit of Ireland Gala honoring six-time Emmywinning comedian and podcast host Conan O’Brien and Amgen Chairman and CEO Robert Bradway. The event also featured a special tribute to longtime honorary chair Loretta Brennan Glucksman, and the North American premiere of Irish traditional music supergroup BIIRD.
Photo credit: Nir Arieli
Recent Events
To accommodate demand, we moved our fall café concert featuring Joshua Burnside to the JL Greene Theatre, where the Belfast folk artist performed on the set of Endgame. The Devlin Café remained host to the popular Traditional Irish Sessions and Slow Sessions that draw dozens of local musicians every month.
Rita Dove and Paul Muldoon headlined our 16th annual PoetryFest, including free readings and talks all weekend long curated by Vona Groarke.
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
“It’s been such a pleasure to perform in this most wonderful space. The sound, the intimacy, the comfort—it’s so obvious it was made for actors and audiences .”
MARIE MULLEN CO-FOUNDER DRUID
Samuel Beckett’s Endgame
Brokentalkers Bellow
Part of Under the Radar
Written by Feidlim Cannon, Gary Keegan, and Danny O’Mahony
Performed by Danny O’Mahony, Gary Keegan, and Emily Kilkenny Roddy
January 7–18
For more info: irishartscenter.org
Danny O’Mahony—one of Ireland’s foremost accordionists and a man who has dedicated his life to the preservation of traditional Irish music— revisits pivotal moments in his life: his first taste of music as a child, the mentors who shaped him, and the unrelenting pursuit of artistic mastery that left room for little else. Alongside his sublime live playing, Bellow features an original electronic composition by Valgeir Sigurðsson and contemporary dance from Emily Kilkenny Roddy, heightening the tension between past and present. The result is an arresting, astonishingly beautiful theatre performance exploring the weight of tradition, the capriciousness of memory, and the artist’s need to express their true self.
“An ingenious odd couple. The pairing of a traditional musician with a maker of contemporary theatre…occupies a rarefied zone.”
THE IRISH TIMES
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“Wherever else I feel myself to be a stranger, I will remember I have a home in Belfast.”
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
PERFORMERS
Kaidi Tatham, band leader, multi-instrumentalist
Nandi Jola, poet
Winnie Ama, singer-songwriter
Leo Miyagee, hip-hop artist
Colin Salmon, actor
Oli Savill, percussion
Rick Swann, trumpet
Joseph Leighton, guitar
Ben Flavelle Cobain, bass
Additional artists to be announced
Photo credit: Carrie Davenport
Musical Compositions by Kaidi Tatham, Winnie Ama,
Arrangements and Music Supervision by Kaidi Tatham
Text and Spoken Word by Nandi Jola, Colin Salmon, and school pupils of Belfast and New York City
Produced and presented by Irish Arts Center and Solab in association with the Lyric Theatre, Belfast
A Belfast City Council via Belfast 2024 and Belfast Stories
North Star is a live music and spoken word performance inspired by the speeches of abolitionist Frederick Douglass during his historic visit to Belfast in 1845. Conceived and developed by Kwame Daniels, this collaborative, immersive standingroom show fuses artistic responses to Douglass’s experience from an eclectic range of contemporary artists—including hip-hop, jazz, gospel, electronic and classical musicians, poets, and young people from Belfast and New York—in a moving, provocative artistic journey rooted in Black cultures, and inspired by Douglass’s deep connection with Belfast.
MUSIC
“As
a meteor passes closer to a larger planet, the arc of its orbit is changed. Irish Arts Center is like that planet . Its capacity to change the arc of the careers of many artists is enormous.”
BILL WHELAN
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Bill Whelan: 75th Birthday Musical Celebration, June 2025
Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble
A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Presented by Carnegie Hall in collaboration with Irish Arts Center and National Concert Hall, Dublin
A co-presentation with Askonas Holt
Tuesday, March 17
At Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Tickets and info: carnegiehall.org
Legendary fiddler Martin Hayes leads a wide-ranging, family-friendly concert celebration on St. Patrick’s Day, featuring an exciting variety of special guests, traditional sean-nós singing and dancing, and modern takes on Irish traditions.
PERFORMERS
Martin Hayes, fiddle
Common Ground Ensemble
Cormac McCarthy, piano
Kate Ellis, cello
Kyle Sanna, guitar
Brian Donnellan, bouzouki, harmonium, concertina
Sam Amidon, guitar, vocals
Síle Denvir, harp, vocals
Nic Gareiss, percussive dance
Stephanie Keane, percussive dance
Additional artists to be announced with special guest Paul Muldoon
Bell X1 & Dowry Strings
“A cornerstone of modern Irish music.”
THE IRISH TIMES (ON BELL X1)
“One of the most talked about acts in the Irish live scene.”
TOTALLY DUBLIN (ON ÉNA BRENNAN)
Back in New York for their first show since 2014 and following a sold-out Irish tour, multi-platinum-selling indie rock trio Bell X1 perform new interpretations of their 25-year catalog with cross-genre ensemble Dowry Strings, led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Éna Brennan.
Live Music in the Devlin Café
Traditional Irish Sessions and Slow Sessions
February 20, April 17, May 8
Come to IAC for free evenings of traditional Irish music and community! Beginner players kick off the event at 6pm; advanced players jump in at 8pm. Audience members—join at any time. The Devlin Café is open all night!
Big City Folk Song Club
February 26, March 26, April 16, May 14
Big City Folk Song Club continues its residency at IAC with a monthly showcase of original songwriting from NYC artists. Curated and hosted by acclaimed Irish songwriter Niall Connolly, the series has long been a welcoming space for emerging and established voices alike, counting Lana Del Rey, Anaïs Mitchell, Lucius, Mundy, Mick Flannery, and Susan O’Neill among its past performers.
Photo credits: Nir Arieli (session), Patrick Glennon (Niall Connolly)
Café Concert Series
Gráinne Hunt with Jules Stewart
Wednesday, April 15
For more info: irishartscenter.org
Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt and San Diego drummer/vocalist Jules Stewart create a bi-continental queer folk duo defined by rich harmonies, emotive storytelling, and magnetic chemistry.
Photo credit: Patrick Glennon
DANCE
“This time at IAC has given me clearer direction for where my work might go next , and has helped me reconnect with a more grounded and intuitive approach to making. As a Brazilian artist who has made the Irish lands home for many years now, this period of reflection and creation has felt especially meaningful.”
Photo credit: Jass Foley
Mufutau Yusuf Impasse
Performed by Mufutau Yusuf and Shafiki Sseggayi
April 23–25
“A terrific new work. I was knocked out . ” THE OBSERVER
For more info: irishartscenter.org
Mufutau Yusuf’s Impasse is a stunning, charged duet that seeks to understand the politics and representation of the Black body in contemporary western society. Mixing sounds of the choreographer’s Yoruba roots with Bach and hip-hop, the performers challenge historical racial projections of blackness— steeped in cultural imperialism, violence, exploitation, marginalization, and powerlessness—to reclaim its humanity and self-determination.
THE IRISH TIMES
Photo credit:
Luca Truffarelli
LITERATURE, HUMANITIES & FILM
“IAC has not only provided huge support for my writing over the years, it’s also my favorite place to talk books in New York .”
EIMEAR MCBRIDE
Photo credit: Vivian Fong
Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day
“A new generation of Irish storytellers…Seanchoíche events offer a modern take on the old Irish tradition.”
THE IRISH INDEPENDENT
Saturday, March 28 For more info: irishartscenter.org
This year’s event celebrates the storytelling practices that sustain and evolve the Irish tradition today. The afternoon’s program includes storyfocused workshops, conversation circles, Irish language short films, and a special storytelling session curated and hosted by Seanchoíche, a Dublin-based global storytelling collective.
Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride For and Against a United Ireland
Saturday, March 14
For more info: irishartscenter.org
“O’Toole and McBride have demonstrated the democratic necessity of debate.”
THE IRISH TIMES
Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride discuss their new book in which each author presents arguments both for and against Irish unity. From the deceptively simple question “What does a ‘united Ireland’ actually mean?” to the hard-headed calculus of public services, taxation, and identity, O’Toole and McBride probe every fault line with forensic precision and intellectual flair.
The book was commissioned by the Arins Project which is a joint initiative of the University of Notre Dame’s Keough Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Royal Irish Academy.
Presented with generous support from
Photo credit: Eyeon
“A story brimful of love and the power of forgiveness. I loved seeing West Cork through Cauvery’s eyes.”
GRAHAM NORTON
Cauvery Madhavan in Conversation
The Inheritance
Thursday, April 16
For more info: irishartscenter.org
Arriving in Beara in 1986 and moving into a cottage he has just inherited, writer Marlo is amazed how quickly he feels at home. But the land carries its own inheritance. In the wildness of the forest, the openness of Big Meadow and the crashing waves around the island of Dursey, echoes of the past still resonate, and a 400 year old tragedy reveals itself.
Inspired by her love of Ireland, her home for over 30 years, the acclaimed Indian writer Cauvery Madhavan evokes the magical Beara peninsula in her newest novel, weaving the true story of the Long March of O’Sullivan Beare in 1602, when the English military forced the Irish from their lands, into a tale of longing, identity, and finding peace. Martin Nutty (Irish Stew podcast) joins the author in conversation.
VISUAL ARTS
“Our collaboration with IAC is a model for how Irish institutions can engage meaningfully with international peers , bringing Irish perspectives to global audiences.”
ANNIE FLETCHER IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (IMMA)
Photo credit: Matt Capowski
Patricia Hurl, Irish Gothic
Brian Maguire Portraits—The Failure of the State
Curated by Maolíosa Boyle and Jonathan Cummins
“A seeker of truth rather than artistic fame, Maguire nonetheless deserves a place as one of the leading, and most significant, artists of our time.”
THE IRISH TIMES
February 10–June 20
February 10
Opening reception with the artist
Portraits—The Failure of the State presents painter Brian Maguire’s portraits from three bodies of work that investigate the catastrophic impact of systemic violence without justice in Missoula, Montana; Bentiu, South Sudan; and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Maguire is an artist who looks outward, beyond the studio, engaging with the world and working in close dialogue with the families and communities of those erased, displaced, and forgotten by the failure of state institutions to serve and protect. Portraiture is at the heart of his practice: each work is an act of turning towards a person, their family and community, spending time and bearing witness where justice is absent.
With thanks to Missoula Art Museum, the collection of Christian and Gulia Groenke, Fergus McCaffrey Gallery, New York, Galerie Christophe Gaillard, Paris, and Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY
“Irish Arts Center shows that culture roots us, no matter where we land. For immigrants, that sense of home is everything.”
SIOBHAN DENNEHY
EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER
The IAC Cultural Immigrant Initative at P.S. 69Q
Photo credit: Zachary Schulman
St. Brigid’s Imbolc Family Concert The Crankie Island Song Project
Saturday, February 7 For more info: irishartscenter.org
The Crankie Island Song Project features Dervish’s Cathy Jordan and artist Peter Crann, who bring Irish lore to life through traditional songs from all across Ireland and hand-drawn crankies—picture scrolls that move with the music. They perform in the JL Greene Theatre at our annual family concert celebrating St. Brigid’s Day and Imbolc, the ancient Celtic festival marking the coming of spring, with Imbolc-inspired crafts to follow!
Recommended for ages 5 and up, but all are welcome.
St. Patrick’s Open Day
Saturday, March 14
For more info: irishartscenter.org
Guests of all ages can enjoy traditional Irish music and dance performances, sample Irish language lessons, watch short films by famed Irish animation company Cartoon Saloon, take part in storytime with Children’s Books Ireland and Books of Wonder, sing along to a concert by urban cowboy Hopalong Andrew, make arts and crafts, and more, all at our 26th annual open house. Admission is free!
Photo credit: Anthony Mulcahy
14th Annual Book Day
Tuesday, March 17
For more info: irishartscenter.org
We celebrate every St. Patrick’s Day with the most cherished of Irish traditions: sharing our stories. This year, the IAC family of volunteers, staff, sponsors and supporters, along with our partners at the New York City Council, will once again be handing out free books at Book Day pop-up stations in all five boroughs. Visit irishartscenter.org, or follow us on Instagram, Facebook or X, for times and locations!
Presented with generous support from
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York
Cultural Immigrant Initiative at P.S. 69Q
January–May
For more info: irishartscenter.org
In this year’s iteration of our annual intercultural, community art residency at P.S. 69Q in Jackson Heights, students take part in 10 weeks of creative writing workshops and dance classes—Irish and Tibetan—culminating in performances and sharing events for parents, peers, and the public. We thank NYC Council Member Shekar Krishnan for his continued support of this program!
Photo credit: Zachary Schulman
St. Pat’s for All
Wednesday, February 11
Benefit at Irish Arts Center
Sunday, March 1
Parade in Sunnyside and Woodside, Queens
For more info: irishartscenter.org
Irish Arts Center hosts the benefit event supporting the 2026 St. Pat’s for All parade, one of the most inclusive and progressive celebrations of Irish culture and solidarity in the U.S. Join us for music, drinks, raffles, and fun!
Photo credit: Jon Harper
EDUCATION
“Partnering with a neighborhood institution like IAC, who shares our mission of crosscultural understanding and celebration, helped us reach new audiences for our bilingual Spanish programs.”
SHARON HUANG HUDSONWAY IMMERSION SCHOOL
Oíche Shamhna / An Irish Halloween 2025
Photo credit: Fiona Farrell
Classes at IAC
Irish Arts Center’s community-centered education program offers online and in-person classes spanning music, dance, language, literature, and theatre arts for learners of all levels. Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time, returning to Irish dance, exploring the Irish language, or enhancing your storytelling skills—you’ll find a course to suit your needs among our 40+ offerings.
Full course listings and updates, information on membership discounts, and details on instrument rentals are available at irishartscenter.org/classes.
WINTER 2026 TERM STARTS WEEK OF JANUARY 26
SPRING 2026 TERM STARTS WEEK OF APRIL 13
Master Classes, Workshops & Lectures
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Singing for Beginners and Beyond
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Photo credits: Nir Arieli (fiddle class), Tim Jarvis (Cathy Jordan)
Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York
Course Listing
MUSIC
Bodhrán
Bodhrán I: Introduction
Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners
Celtic Harp
Celtic Harp I: Beginners
Celtic Harp II: Advanced Beginners
Celtic Harp III: Mixed Level
Harp Circle: Intermediate
Concertina
Concertina I: Beginners
Concertina II: Advanced Beginners
Fiddle
Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners
Fiddle II: Beginners
Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners
Fiddle IV: Early Intermediate
Fiddle V: Advanced
Fiddle Ornamentation, Bowing, and Variations
Guitar
Guitar I: Introduction
Guitar II: Accompaniment for Traditional
Irish Music
Multi-Instrumental
Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session: Beginner
Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session: Intermediate
Learning Tunes by Ear
Theory
Introduction to Music Theory
Tin Whistle
Tin Whistle I: Beginners
Tin Whistle II: Advanced Beginners
Tin Whistle III: Intermediate
DANCE
Introduction to Irish Dance
Step Dance I: Beginners
Step Dance II: Advanced Beginners
Set Dance: Irish Old Style Social Dance
IRISH LANGUAGE
Irish Language I: Introduction
Irish Language II: Beginners
Irish Language III: Advanced Beginners
Irish Language IV: Early Intermediate
Tae agus Comhrá / Tea and Conversation
Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circles
THEATRE ARTS
Storytelling I: Beginners
Storytelling II: Advanced Beginners
Photo credit: Gili Benita
Learn something new! Get 20% off class registrations.
Enjoy a 10% discount on one ticket to every show.
Buy tickets before the general public with exclusive access to our members-only presale.
Mix and mingle with other IAC members at members-only happy hour events.
Let’s celebrate! You have access to purchase tickets to our annual member thank-you party.
Receive members-only communications featuring special announcements, invitations, and exclusive artist content.
Waived ticket exchange fees—you won’t be charged if your plans change!
Let us get the first round! Receive vouchers for two complimentary drinks in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center.
Enjoy a 15% discount on one ticket to every show.
Enjoy a 10% discount on food and beverages in the Devlin Café at Irish Arts Center.
Get recognition in our season brochure.
Be our guest! Complimentary invitation to the annual member thank-you party.
Enjoy a 20% discount on one ticket to every show.
Show your Irish Arts Center pride with an IAC tote bag.
Enjoy a 20% discount on two tickets to every show.
Get one pair of complimentary tickets to a regularly scheduled performance.
Watch from the best seats in the house! We’ll upgrade your seats the day of the performance when available.
Get two pairs of complimentary tickets to regularly scheduled performances.
You’re invited to an exclusive Claddagh Circle member cocktail party.
Experience our exclusive Claddagh Circle Lounge for select performances.
$50
The Claddagh Circle
CELEBRATING AND SUPPORTING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
The Claddagh Circle is a vital group of our most generous friends, who help us build and sustain the standard of excellence in our programming while ensuring its accessibility to all.
As a Claddagh Circle member, you’ll be able to see all Irish Arts Center programming from the best seats in the house, and have access to the Claddagh Circle Lounge.
You will also have the chance to join us for some of the most exciting nights of the season—our opening night performances. We’ll invite you to connect with other supporters at special Claddagh Circle cocktail gatherings, and with our favorite artists during exclusive meet-and-greets.
Most importantly, you’ll experience the transformative impact of your support firsthand in our magnificent new home. Become a Claddagh Circle member today.
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“Great artists are not just born. They grow with the nurturing and support of institutions and patrons like Irish Arts Center and the members of our Claddagh Circle, who give them the opportunity to tell their stories and take us, the audience, on a journey that connects us ever deeper to our artistic heartbeat.”
LIAM NEESON, HONORARY CO-CHAIR
ANGEL
$25,000
All the base benefits, plus:
The opportunity to host your own private reception in our library or studio spaces for up to 40 guests, with the rental fee waived.
Informal post-show meet-and-greets with the artists whenever you come to a show.
Eight complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.
Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle pre-show gatherings throughout the year in our top floor library with great views, and special seating at each performance.
LAUREATE
$10,000
All the base benefits, plus:
Informal post-show meet-and-greets with the artists whenever you come to a show.
Six complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.
Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle pre-show gatherings throughout the year in our top floor library with great views, and special seating at each performance.
SCHOLAR
$5,000
All the base benefits, plus:
Four complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.
Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle pre-show gatherings throughout the year in our top floor library with great views, and special seating at each performance.
FRIEND
$2,500
All the base benefits, plus:
Two complimentary tickets to opening night performances and parties with the artists in the Devlin Café.
Invitations to exclusive Claddagh Circle parties and events.
BASE BENEFITS FOR ALL LEVELS
The best seats in the house every time you join us.
Dedicated concierge service for ticketing—we’ll take care of everything for you!
Access to the Claddagh Circle Lounge, including complimentary wine, soft drinks and snacks, and private restrooms.
Every term, gift yourself or a friend one complimentary class in music, dance, theatre arts, or the Irish language.
Have your generosity recognized in black and white with your name printed in our season brochure.
A limited-edition Irish Arts Center wool blanket, exclusive to Claddagh Circle members.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Gabe Lozada at gabe.lozada@irishartscenter.org.
Phase Two: The New 51st Street
We proudly announce that we have raised $36 million from New York City, New York State, and the Irish government toward a $50 million Phase Two Campaign for the future, including the redevelopment of our original 51st Street home, adjacent to our new 11th Avenue building, completing the campus of the New Irish Arts Center.
Working with our Phase One architects, Davis Brody Bond/A Page Company, we have completed schematic design and are well on our way to realizing the vision we began together more than a decade ago. Phase Two will recapture the intimacy we all remember, with a new venue on the scale of our original home and with the flexibility and capability we have gained with 11th Avenue. More live music, literature events, and classes await, along with artist residencies, community events, and energizing spaces for our team to work.
Our $50 million campaign for the future goes beyond bricks and mortar—it will strengthen our institution for the long term by expanding our programming fund, endowment, and building maintenance reserves.
Please turn the page to learn about naming and recognition opportunities to commemorate your potential support, and consider joining our campaign as together we secure the future of this important cultural bridge between Ireland and America for generations to come.
Recognition and Naming
There are many wonderful recognition opportunities available to commemorate your support. Gifts may be pledged over multiple years. Please consider a donation at any level—we invite everyone to make history with us!
For more information, please contact Barry Ó Séanáin, director of development, at 212-757-3318 x226.
Naming Opportunities (SUGGESTED OFFERS)
Naming Opportunities
Founding Patrons
$250,000 and up
Our most generous supporters will be commemorated as Founding Patrons with a beautiful tribute embedded on the interior brick façade of our new building.
Centenary Circle
$100,000 and up
The Centenary Circle celebrates the history of Ireland and Irish America through a collage of moments curated by award-winning author Belinda McKeon, in a beautiful physical feature within the stairwell of the new building.
A Seat in Your Honor
$50,000 and up
By naming a seat in one of our performance venues, you will ensure that generations to come have access to exciting, high quality cultural experiences that tell our story and create memories to last a lifetime.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Jeanne Achille
Scott Adderton
Admore Air Conditioning Corp.
Michael C. Alcamo
Deborah and John Alexander
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Allran Electric of NY, LLC
Alvarez and Marsal
Amalgamated Foundation
American Express
Amgen Inc.
Anne Anderson and Franklin Lowe
Apollo Global Management
Suzanne and Joseph Aquino
Kelly Arthur
Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
Banc Cafe
Bank of America
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Barclays Investment Bank
Edward Barlow
Tammy and Steven Barry
Aaron Bartnick
Elizabeth Bass
BDO USA, LLP
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Edward J. Berry
Michael Berube
Marianne and Philip Bleser
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Mary Boland and Patrick Early
Laura M. Bonner
Candi and William Booker
Adele O’Grady Botticelli, in memory of James C. Botticelli and John P. O’Grady
Dympna Bowles and Donal Farley
Doreen Bowman
Suzanne Bradley
Michelle and Robert Bradway
Deirdre Brady-Lawless and Tom Lawless
The Brandt Jackson Foundation
Roberta Elanor Brangam
Mary Breasted and Ted Smyth
Loretta Brennan Glucksman
Caroline and Andy Breslin
Stephanie Breslow and Paul Watterson
Brigade Events
Kim Brizzolara
Matthew Brooks
Mary Brosnahan
Karen and Paul Bryce
Ursula Burns
Bushmills Whiskey
William Cabin
John Caffrey
Barbara and David Calhoun
Kea Capel and Robert McCann
Mary Capella, in honor of Diane Marie Miele
Bruno Cardenas
The Caret Group
Darrah Carr and David Byrne
Carrier Global
Robert Carroll
CBRE
CFGI
William Chan
Kenneth Chenault
Kathleen Chopin and Colm Clancy
CIE Tours
David Clarke and Richard Sheehan
Sarah Clarke
Jim Cleary
Caroline Coburn
The Coca Cola Company
Anne and Sean Coffey
Mary and James Coleman
Orla Coleman
Daniel Conley, II
Sharon and Ronan Conlon
Susan Connolly
Stephanie Connor
Kate Conroy and Marty Correia
Dee and Kevin J. Conway
Rebecca and Christopher Corbett
Janet Corcoran
Suzanne Corcoran
Anne Cotter
Kristine Covillo and Liam Lynch
Bryan P. Coyne
Mary Cregan and James Shapiro
Donal Crosbie
Margaret Crotty and Rory Riggs
Maureen Crough and Gregory Grazevich
Kathleen Bridges Cudahy
Culture Ireland
Eileen Cuneo
John Curtin, II
Liam Curtin
Patricia Curtin
DAFGiving360
Norah and John S. Daly
Kevin Davies
Davis Brody Bond
Susan Ann Davis
Dechert LLP
de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie SA
Ciara Delaney and Fergal Mythen
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Aileen Denne-Bolton
Kate and Bob Devlin, The Devlin Foundation
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland
Susanne DesRoches
Salvatore DiBenedetto
Daniel DiPietro
Lien Do and Patrick Hogan
Donna Dobbin
Mark Dobbin
Dog and Pony Studios
Kevin Doherty
Claire and Kevin Donaghy
Colleen and James Donaghy
Michael Donaghy
Brian Donohue
Mary A. Donovan
Rosemary Dooley
Jill Dorment
Catherine Dougherty
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Ashley Dowling
Kathleen and Michael Dowling
Carletta and Ronan Downs
Noreen Dean Dresser
James and Roisin Duffy
John G. Duffy
Margaret Duffy
Patricia Dugan
Aine Duggan
Timothy Dunne
Elkstone Private Advisors
Susan M. Elliott
Emerald Guild Society
Liza Engesser
Enterprise Ireland
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Eurostruct Inc.
Christy Evans
Sviatlana Fadzeeva and James Hunt
Thomas Faherty
Courtney Fairbrother-Davies and Chris Davies
Lyndsey Falconer and Richard Chambers
Brian Falvey
The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc.
Anne Farley
Kevin J. Farrelly
Ellen Feehan
Mary Ellen Feeley
Fidelity Charitable
Brian Michael Fielding
Patrick J. Filan
Linda Filardi, in honor of Margaret Crotty
Deirdre and Irial Finan
Wendy and Jack Finn
Fischer Dachs Associates
Fiserv
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Larry Fitzgerald, Jr.
Neil Fitzgerald
Erin Fitzsimmons and Patrick Tully, in honor of Loretta Brennan Glucksman
Millie and Hugh Flannery
Sarah Foote
The Frances Pope Memorial Fund
Jill Franco
Candice and John Frawley
James Frawley
Mark Freitas
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York
Paul Funk
Mario J. Gabelli
Tom Gallagher
Mark Galway
GE Aerospace
Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman
General Catalyst
Linda Gibbs and Tom McMahon
Martha E. Gifford
Charlie Giglio
Mary and Kevin Gilgan
Megan Gilligan
Tony Girolami
Goldman Sachs Gives
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Gordon Dyal & Co., LLC
James Gorman
Elizabeth Grayer and Aidan Synnott
Amy Greer
Leslie and Bart Grenier
Sonia Gupta
Barbara Ann Hall and Patrick Mulvey
Kate Hall and Gary Lynch
Bryanne and Thomas Hamill
Andrew Dean Hamingson
Catherine Harnett
Noreen and Fred Hassan
Billy Haugh
Georganne Aldrich Heller
Deborah and Brian Henry
Edward Herlihy
Anne Hess and Craig Kaplan
Carlotta Hester and Chris Murray
Laura and Michael Higgins
Highline Construction Group, LLC
Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
Attorneys at Law
Erin Holcombe
Robert Francis Hollmann
Dorothy Hottensen
Howard Gilman Foundation
Kelly and Daniel Howell
Sophie Charlotte Hughes
Laura and Brian Hull
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
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Gifts of $250+ from January 1 to November 19, 2025
SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS
INSTITUTIONAL
Charina Endowment Fund
CORPORATE
Partner
Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government, foundation, and corporate partners including Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the New York City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Howard Gilman Foundation; Tourism Ireland; the Jerome L. Greene Foundation; the Brandt Jackson Foundation; the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; the Charina Endowment Fund; the Ireland Funds; the Shubert Foundation, Inc.; the Arnhold Foundation; the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; the Irish Institute of New York; the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater; the MacMillan Family Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies; the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York; Northern Ireland Bureau; Invest NI; CIE Tours; M&T Bank; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; the St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, NYC; the Hyde and Watson Foundation; the Manhattan Tourism Foundation; and thousands of generous donors like you.
The Brandt Jackson Foundation
Irish Institute of New York
Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation MacMillan Family Foundation
The Arnhold Foundation Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater
Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York
Group Experiences at IAC
Plan your next night out at Irish Arts Center! Our group packages include 20 or more premium seats to select shows and a pre-show reception in the Devlin Café, with an Irishinfluenced menu of hors d’oeuvres and wines and beers from local and Irish producers. The experience is turnkey and specially priced. Visit irishartscenter.org/event/grouppackages or email ciara@irishartscenter.org for more details.
Access
Our Access program offers a limited supply of $25-and-under seats for every performance. These tickets are made available when shows go on sale, and once they’re gone—they’re gone. Make your purchase early!
We also offer $50 discounted memberships for seniors, veterans, students, and people with disabilities, as well as scholarships for students in need.
Learn more at irishartscenter.org/access.
Our Commitment to Antiracism and Equity
Irish Arts Center stands with our BIPOC family, friends, and colleagues against racism, discrimination, and violence. We continue to work toward providing an environment in which the work of artists can help forge the common ground that brings us together, and where people of all backgrounds are welcome and equal. We seek to approach that mission with humility, and to listen and learn from those whose lived experience is different from our own.
About Irish Arts Center
Irish Arts Center, founded in 1972 and based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, is a home for artists and audiences of all backgrounds who share a passion or appreciation for the evolving arts and culture of contemporary Ireland and Irish America. We present, develop, and celebrate work from established and emerging artists and cultural practitioners, providing audiences with emotionally and intellectually engaging experiences in an environment of Irish hospitality. Steeped in grassroots traditions, we also provide community education programs and access to the arts for people of all ages and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2021, through a historic partnership between the people of Ireland and New York, Irish Arts Center completed construction on a fully-funded $60 million state-of-the-art new facility to support this mission for the 21st century and has begun work on the project’s second phase, the redevelopment of IAC’s adjacent, original 51st Street building.
