Dublin’s
Iconic Arts Club
Since 1907

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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.
Sara Piccolo in concert with Antonio Manco
Sara Piccolo in concert with Antonio Manco
The United Arts Club is delighted to welcome Sara Piccolo (Naples, Italy) in duo with Antonio Manco for a special evening of original songs and acoustic music. Sara Piccolo is an Italian singer-songwriter whose music beautifully blends folk, Americana and Irish influences with poetic, heartfelt storytelling. Having spent a number of years living and performing in Dublin, her songs reflect both her Neapolitan roots and her love of the Irish folk tradition, creating performances that are intimate, honest and deeply moving.
August 1, 2026
Exhibition Night One-Plate Supper
Exhibition Night One-Plate Supper
€20 Meal Only / €25 Meal and Drink Join us for a delicious One-Plate Supper at our next exhibition opening on Thursday the 6th of August. This months offering is a delicious Coq Au Vin with Crispy Bacon, New Potatoes and Broccoli. Vegetarian option and dietary restrictions are catered for but but must be booked in advance with your dietary need listed in the comments.
August 6, 2026
Bill Griffin Exhibition Opening
Bill Griffin Exhibition Opening
The UAC is thrilled to host the opening of Bill Griffin's latest exhibition. Cork born in the late 1940’s, Bill as a self-taught artist moved to London and began painting in the mid-1960s. Now living on the Beara Peninsula, the freedom embedded in his surroundings produces fantastical and wholly original paintings. Griffin possesses both a freedom of spirit and an ability to paint directly from his subconscious through his earthy fingertips. Having had over 22 solo exhibitions in the last 15 years, Bill’s work is widely collected. He now welcomes you to view, explore and enjoy his current work.
August 6, 2026
GUBULATIONS
GUBULATIONS
GUBU Dolls: The musical. Fresh from a triumphant run, headlining the Carlow Fringe Arts Festival. We bring you a more cabaret style format, specially arranged for the U.A.C.. Featuring members and regulars to the club. Original music, costumes, movement and mayhem. Including the documentary 'the Peculiar Saga of Gubuman'.
August 9, 2026
Our Club History
In the heart of Georgian Dublin the United Arts Club is perfect for networking and cultural exchange.
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