Dublin’s
Iconic Arts Club
Since 1907

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Join us and be part of something extraordinary

Become a member of the most historic Arts community in Ireland. Our membership spans renowned artists, emerging talents and art lovers, all united in a historic setting that fosters creativity and collaboration.
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Welcome to
United Arts club

I’m delighted to virtually welcome you to the United Arts Club and hope that a look around this website will give you a sense of the club’s history and its mission to be a centre for Ireland's artistic community, a place to gather, enjoy and exchange.

The UAC has moved through many phases since it was founded in the early part of the last century by some of the most interesting artists of the period. I first encountered it in the 1980s as someone just beginning to dip my toe in creative waters and found it had a slow bohemian pulse which was very intoxicating to me at the time.

Recently, there's been a new energy about the place and believe there is very bright future for the club as it continues its mission to serve the arts in Ireland through the actors, writers, painters, sculptors, filmmakers, architects, musicians and dancers, who, along with their appreciators, make up its community.

Lenny Abrahamson, Club President

Lenny Abrahamson standing against a brick wall, wearing a blue cap, glasses, and a casual jacket.
Stories & Highlights From the Arts Community

The latest news, views, & creative hues. Sign up to The Nineteen-O-Seven correspondence to stay up to date with the latest articles and club events.

I wrote poems not cheques last Christmas.

Writing poems as a Christmas present cost-cutter: ingenious or ungenerous?

Our Irish artistic exports are world-beating, but they are the tip of an iceberg melting from the bottom.

As glamorous as the Irish arts look on the red carpet, the true health of the arts in Ireland is below the surface.

Lenny Abrahamson on the importance of uncertainty, empathising with drug addicts & knowing his best work is ahead of him.

Lenny Abrahamson is currently writing a script. I ask him how he copes with the incessant sound of poorly-played rock songs from the band busking outside.

The RHA Annual Exhibition: the annals of Irish visual art.

While the exhibition wonderfully reflects contemporary Ireland, it falls short of capturing the dynamism and dilemmas of modern Ireland.

Join United Arts Club

Unlock exclusive member benefits with your membership. Enjoy central Dublin accommodation starting from just €60 per night, with access to diverse events, exhibitions and dinners.
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Upcoming Events
Since 1907, United Arts Club has been a central part of Dublin's cultural scene. Our monthly calendar includes exhibitions and dramatic performances, poetry dinners and live music spanning Baroque to electronic.
Sunday Jazz
Sunday Jazz
Join Nigel Mooney and company making mellow music at our Sunday Jazz Session in The United Arts Club, 3 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin D06 RR50, Sunday next 11th May from 4 till 6 pm. Everyone is welcome, only 15€, the bar will be open, and there is usually some free parking outside.
May 11, 2025
CIAS AGM & Annual Dinner
CIAS AGM & Annual Dinner
The AGM commences at 6.30PM. Shortly after, at 7:30pm, we will have a Memorial Lecture by Robert Mooney, followed up by guest speaker Elizabeth Cope, Elizabeth will talk about her artistic journey and her most interesting life. At 8.15PM the Dinner will commence, the meal is €50 per person including wine. There will also be a fundraising raffle to round off the night. Booking is essential, please email irishartsoc@gmail.com to reserve your place!
May 14, 2025
Writer's Social
Writer's Social
A panel of writers will read from works featuring their favourite representations of Dublin. There will be a Q&A, and members of audience will then be invited to read from their own Dublin-centric piece - open mic style. This is a free event and no booking is required
May 16, 2025
National Drawing Day
National Drawing Day
Join us for an afternoon exploring the practice of Drawing on Saturday the 17th of May to celebrate National Drawing Day 2025. We will be joined Kathrine Geoghegan drawing into Cyanotype Prints and showing "Lifeforce" her current exhibition, Laura Trueman facilitating Figure Drawing from a clothed model, PJ Lynch demonstrating large scale Fantasy Drawing in Charcoal, Alan Clarke working live on his Pen and Ink imaginative drawings, and Brian Gallagher showcasing Scraperboard sgraffito drawing techniques. This will be a wonderful day in the Club and all levels welcome from absolute beginner to seasoned veteran.
May 17, 2025
Our Club History
In the heart of Georgian Dublin the United Arts Club is perfect for networking and cultural exchange.
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