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

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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.
The Irish-Hellenic Society
The Irish-Hellenic Society
The Irish Hellenic Society with the UAC invite you to An Introduction to Ancient Greek Coinage - An illustrated Presentation by Justin Martin. All are welcome.
April 28, 2025
Arran Henderson's History Talk
Arran Henderson's History Talk
The SGC Residents' Association are delighted to host a history talk by Arran Henderson on Wednesday 30th April at 7pm. Arran's well known public and private guided walking tours are loved by people interested in both Dublin history and the visual arts. His passion is to reveal the less-obvious, hidden gems of Dublin City often hidden in plain sight. Arran has previously collaborated with events and organizations like Culture Night, the Irish Georgian Society, St Patrick's Cathedral, the National Gallery of Ireland, the Dublin Theatre Festival and Dublin Festival of History. We are very much looking forward to this event. All residents of the South Georgian Core area and United Arts Club members are most welcome to attend.
April 30, 2025
Kathrine Geoghegan Exhibition Launch
Kathrine Geoghegan Exhibition Launch
May 8, 2025
James Pretluv - Seventy Eight Thank Yous
James Pretluv - Seventy Eight Thank Yous
In his acclaimed one man show, Seventy-Eight Thank Yous, writer and performer James Pretlove shares tales of the extraordinary death and ordinary life of his mother, Val Pretlove, who died by suicide in 2018 at the age of 78. Alongside the deep grief James felt, his mind began to fill with thank yous for his mum. As it did so, he laughed, cried—even more than he was already—and realised the many gifts there were not only in her life, but in her death too.
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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