Trustees 3 positions

About us: The Five Lamps Arts Festival (FLAF), located in the heart of the community in Dublin’s North East InnerCity, was established in 2007 by Roisin Lonergan, a former teacher from Marino College.
In addition to the core Festival (typically over 7-10 days in April each year), our smart and resourceful community–based team works year-round with local people and professional artists to put culture, creativity and diversity at the heart of the area’s regeneration.Over the past two decades, the Festival has grown to become a centre for the creation and presentation of locally relevant, artistically ambitious works and is a highly regarded and much-loved part of the community. Supporters and funders of the Festival include Dublin City Council Arts Office, the Arts Council, DCC NEIC Initiative, Fáilte Ireland, and many private advocates and contributors. We also work in partnership with businesses located in the north easti nner city to help them meet their corporate social responsibility and employee welfare goals.
Our ethos: We believe that everyone in the north east inner city (NEIC) of Dublin should be able to experience and participate in arts and creativity, regardless of background or income. We work closely with schools and community groups to promote social cohesion and inclusion through various art forms, including dance, theatre, singing, spoken word, exhibitions, and events. We celebrate and cherish the unique history and heritage of the NEIC through guided
tours, story-telling, and exhibition of archives including photography and film.
Our ambitions: As we embark on our third decade of producing and promoting the arts in the north east inner city,we are developing a Strategic Plan 2026-2030 to put the Festival on a firm and sustainable footing.

Vacancies: Due to retirements, we now have three vacancies for Non-Executive Directors to join our volunteer board, at this exciting time for the continued and future success of the Festival.
Personal attributes should include the following:

• Integrity to lead in line with the mission and values of the organisation.
• Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to see different perspectives, considering all information in decision making.
• Commitment to highest levels of corporate governance.
Time commitments:
• There are approximately 6 board meetings per year, which are held in Dublin 1, with the option to join online
remotely.

• There is one AGM per year.
• There may be additional sub-committee meetings.
• Estimated monthly time commitment is 5 hours, plus board and committee meetings.
Applications: Enquiries and applications can be sent in confidence to fivelampschair@gmail.com Closing date: 31st July

For the Ordinary Non-Executive Directors vacancies: We request an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and a cover letter
(no more than two pages), highlighting your suitability for the role, and expertise you may have in one or more of the
areas detailed below.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an expertise or interest in the following:
• Arts and culture programming
• Arts event management
• Business networks in the inner city Dublin area
• Sponsorship, fundraising and revenue development
• Financial oversight.
We will support new Directors to upskill in areas pertaining to the organisation’s governance.
We welcome applications from individuals working for businesses located in north-east inner city, who may be
supported in their application by their employer.

The Five Lamps Arts Festival, a Company Limited by Guarantee (608125) and registered charity (20206440), is
registered at 86 Amiens Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. Chair: Catherine Flanagan. Treasurer: Brian O’Neill. Company
Secretary: Deirdre Flannery BL.