Outreach
Our Irish Outreach Coalition works with partners in the community to share far and wide the love, knowledge, and understanding of the Irish culture, its unique history, and the traditional arts Ireland is famous for. For ten years now, we have been providing Irish cultural programming for festivals, schools, businesses, and events in Minnesota.
The Festival is FREE this year, and activities are available from today through September 30.
Croeso! Welcome! The (Virtual) North American Festival of Wales 2020 is live. Follow the link above for the Welcome Message from WNAA President, David Mathews, a Welcome Message from NAFOW Philadelphia, where we all expected to be this year, fabulous lectures, performances, and at least one movie you can access and enjoy throughout the month of September, and a peek into what Ottawa, Canada is planning for us all in 2021. Mwynhwch! Enjoy!
Aonach Mhacha: Irish cultural center in Armagh
We are developing a partnership with our sister-cultural center in Armagh, Ireland. Watch for special opportunities ahead with Aonach Mhaca Director Réamonn Ó Ciaráin like his recent Irish language article published in the Celtic Junction Arts Review titled, "The Odyssey in Irish: At Home at Last".
Aonach Mhacha is a collaborative social enterprise that set out to build and manage a cultural center in the historic heart of Armagh City in 2008. Read about their journey to build and open this center here.
National University of Ireland Maynooth
The Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) is a system of exams and qualifications for adult learners of Irish administered by Centre for Irish Language at Maynooth University. Exams are available at five levels, from Elementary to Advanced. The TEG is administered in ten locations in Ireland, and four locations outside of Ireland. In 2021, the TEG A1 oral examination will be held at the Celtic Junction for the first time. CJAC's Irish college offers TEG preparatory classes.
University of St. Thomas and O'Shaughnessy Library
New Hibernia Review
The New Hibernia Review is a multidisciplinary journal of Irish Studies that presents plainly argued scholarship on all aspects of Irish civilization. The journal is published quarterly by the Center for Irish Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota.
Subscriptions to the New Hibernia Review are now managed by the Philosophy Documentation Center. Online access for individuals is available on this site. Access for institutions is provided via Project MUSE.
St. David's Society
of Minnesota
Well-Read Dragons Book Group
Please join us on Saturday, August 29, for a matinee performance of West. The play reading plus follow up conversation will run from 2-4pm on the 29th. The trio bringing us the dramatic reading from Cardiff - playwright Owen Thomas and performers Gareth John Bale and Gwenllian Higginson, is the same talented Welsh team who originated the play at NAFOW.
Visit the St. David's Society website to see what else is happening!
Performance
Looking for a unique performance for a Corporate Event, Fair, Festival, or Wedding?
CJAC will connect you with a variety of entertainment including:
- Riverdance-style performances
- World-class musical acts
- Customized experiences for your special event
Education
Ireland’s arts are one of its most valuable exports. CJAC and the Irish Outreach Coalition will bring a custom program to your school or community which can include:
- Folklore
- Irish Language
- Traditional Music
- Stepdance
Tours
*Please note. Tours are not available while special events are taking place.
Bring your group of 10 or more people to tour Celtic Junction Art Center’s (CJAC) 15,000 square foot Irish Cultural Center that boasts the best of the old and the new. Experience our four unique programs with Directors from the Eoin McKiernan Library, the Irish College of Minnesota, the Celtic Junction Concert Series and its Irish Outreach Coalition.
Duration: 1 -1 ½ hours
Timing: by appointment only*
- Weekdays 10-3
- Weekends 12-3
Cost: General admission tours are $5 per person
- $5 additional p.p. for Tea, Coffee & Treats Reception
- $5 additional p.p. for a short Dance & Music Program*
Focus: Tours will cover the Cultural center and its programs. Choose to add a Tea, Coffee and Treats Reception, a Dance and Music Program, a Whiskey Tasting, and/or a Catered Lunch.
Group size: 10 - 50 people
Whiskey tastings & catered lunches are priced a la carte. Full-length, music and dance show productions are available on and off site - price upon request.
Booking: Must book a minimum of 2 weeks in advance
Interested? Email outreach@celticjunction.org
