Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality

What Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality does

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality is an Irish nonprofit arts organisation founded in 1991 and headquartered at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin, with a regional office in Cork. The organisation operates as an arts space, resource service, networking agency, and digital hub, using creative programming to advance human rights, climate justice, and gender equality. Its core activities include the annual Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival (presented with Front Line Defenders since 2019) and the Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival, alongside visual art exhibitions at its Dublin gallery, the quarterly Tintreach arts and literary journal, the weekly Arts and Human Rights Radio Show on Dublin South FM 93.9FM (also distributed as a Spotify podcast), and the Virtual Arts Centre digital platform. The organisational structure encompasses three internal divisions: Smashing Times Theatre and Film Company, Smashing Times Youth Arts Ensemble, and the Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights.

The business model is predominantly grant-funded. The largest revenue stream is government and institutional funding from The Arts Council, the EU Erasmus+ programme, the South Kerry Development Partnership LEADER Programme (2023-2027), Kerry County Council, Failte Ireland, Cumas Ceantar Creative Places Uíbh Ráthaigh, and the Ciste Beag Ealaíon Micro Arts Fund. Earned income is incidental: gallery admission is free, festival ticket prices range from €5-€10 with many events free, and artworks are available for purchase on a discretionary basis. Customer segments are primarily other nonprofits, schools and community groups, human rights organisations, environmental advocates, and festival and tourism audiences across Ireland and Europe. Key partners include Front Line Defenders, Amnesty International, ICCL, NWCI, Trócaire, Fighting Words, DAH Theatre (Serbia), Irish Modern Dance Theatre, and Belgium's Théâtre & Réconciliation under the WE ARE Europe Erasmus+ collaboration. The technology stack is non-technical: a WordPress-based website, digital content distribution, radio broadcast, and podcast streaming. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI capability disclosed.

Name

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality

Legal name

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality

Website

https://smashingtimes.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality is an Irish nonprofit founded in 1991 that uses festivals, exhibitions, a radio show, a quarterly journal, and artist development programmes to advance arts, human rights, climate justice, and gender equality, serving artists, advocacy organisations, schools, and cultural audiences across Ireland and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts and Cultural Programming

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Literary Arts & Writing Organizations (BPAGAHAK)

Keywords

• Arts and culture programming
• Human rights advocacy
• Festival and event management
• Visual art exhibitions
• Community arts workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Festival and Event Programming: Organization delivers arts and human rights programming through annual festivals and events, with some events offering paid tickets (e.g., €5-€10 for Kerry festival events). Revenue generated through ticket sales for selected events.
2. Gallery Admissions and Art Sales: The Visual Art Gallery at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin operates with free admission. Artworks are available for sale, with contact through Freda Manweiler.
3. Government and Institutional Funding: Significant funding received from Arts Council, Erasmus+ programme, South Kerry Development Partnership LEADER Programme, Kerry County Council, Failte Ireland, and other government bodies to support projects and festivals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Smashing Times is an Irish nonprofit arts organization that delivers visual art exhibitions, theatre performances, annual festivals (Dublin and Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festivals), a quarterly literary journal (Tintreach), a weekly radio show, artist professional development, and community workshops using interdisciplinary arts to promote human rights, climate justice, and gender equality.

Product overview

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality operates as a multi-faceted arts organization offering a unified portfolio of creative programs and services. The core offerings include the quarterly Tintreach arts and literary journal, the weekly Arts and Human Rights Radio Show broadcast on Dublin South FM and available via Spotify podcasts, and the Virtual Arts Centre digital platform. The organization presents regular visual art exhibitions (From the Forest to the Ocean, Eternal Rebels, Landscapes of the Soul, Solstice Light) and live performances (The Art of Trees). Annual festivals include the Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival and the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. Additional services encompass the European Arts and Human Rights Network membership, Creative Arts for Health and Well-Being Hub, Artist Professional Development Programme, and the monthly Newsletter. The physical gallery space is located at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tintreach: The Smashing Times Arts and Literary Journal: Quarterly arts and literary journal published in January, April, July, and October, featuring works from across the artistic spectrum
• Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show
• Virtual Arts Hub
• Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival
• Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival

Products and services

• Tintreach Arts and Literary Journal
• Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show
• Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival
• Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival
• From the Forest to the Ocean Exhibition
• Eternal Rebels Irish Women Changemakers Exhibition
• Irish in Resistance during WWII Exhibition
• The Art of Nature Protecting Our Forests and Oceans Project
• The Art of Trees Performance
• Smashing Times Virtual Arts Centre
• Artist Professional Development Programme
• Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery
• WE ARE Europe Project

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches approximately 1,500 people quarterly through Tintreach journal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Théâtre & RéconciliationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Belgian theatre company led by Frédérique Lecomte specializing in socially engaged theatre for reconciliation. Collaboration on WE ARE Europe project supported by Erasmus+ and annual Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. Joint programming includes Theatre for a Shared Humanity workshop and performance on October 12, 2026.
• The Barracks Heritage CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership venue for Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival in Cahersiveen. Three-storey museum featuring exhibitions including Eternal Rebels and Landscapes of the Soul. Partnership for delivery of festival events and exhibitions.
• AcardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization partnered for The Art of Nature: Protecting Our Forests and Oceans project in Cahersiveen and South Kerry area. Project uses creative methodologies to promote biodiversity and environmental awareness.
• DAH TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgrade, Serbia-based theatre company partnered for The Trees Project - an innovative initiative using arts to celebrate nature, highlight biodiversity importance, and advocate for climate justice.
• Front Line DefenderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of annual Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival alongside Smashing Times. Focuses on highlighting work of human rights defenders.
• Amnesty InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival, contributing to programming and promotion of human rights through arts.
• Fighting WordsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival focused on creative writing and literacy engagement.
• ICCL (Irish Council for Civil Liberties)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival.
• NWCI (National Women's Council of Ireland)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival with focus on gender equality themes.
• TrócaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival.
• South Kerry Development Partnership CLGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and implementation partner for The Art of Nature project, supported by LEADER Programme 2023-2027. Supports rural development and sustainability initiatives in South Kerry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Ark: Dublin-based dedicated children's arts centre presenting theatre, music, visual art and workshops for young audiences; comparable as an Arts Council-funded Irish arts venue combining performances, exhibitions and educational workshops for community audiences.

Direct peers

• Create Ireland: Ireland's national development agency for collaborative arts practice, supporting artists and organizations working at the intersection of arts and social change; directly comparable in mission to integrate arts with social justice themes and in operating model as a publicly-funded arts development body.
• Index on Censorship: UK-based organization promoting freedom of expression through publishing, arts programming and campaigns; comparable in blending literary/arts publishing with human rights advocacy, including quarterly publication format similar to Tintreach.
• Irish Modern Dance Theatre: Dublin-based contemporary dance company collaborating with Smashing Times on dance performances and events; directly comparable as an Irish performing-arts nonprofit with which Smashing Times has an active programming partnership.
• Front Line Defenders: Dublin-based international human rights organization that co-presents the annual Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival with Smashing Times; directly comparable as a Dublin-headquartered organization combining human rights advocacy with cultural programming.
• Julie's Bicycle: UK-based organization mobilizing arts and culture action on climate justice and environmental sustainability; directly comparable thematic peer addressing the same arts + climate justice intersection that Smashing Times has built programming around.
• Culture Action Europe: European-level cultural network representing arts and cultural organizations across Europe; directly comparable as a European membership network anchoring arts-and-rights collaboration, similar to Smashing Times' European Arts and Human Rights Network.
• Article 19: International freedom of expression organization that uses arts, journalism and cultural programming as advocacy tools; directly comparable in fusing cultural/creative expression with human rights advocacy and operating internationally.

Regional players

• Temple Bar Gallery + Studios: Dublin-based contemporary visual arts organization providing gallery and studio space for artists; comparable as an Irish arts nonprofit with a physical gallery venue, Arts Council funding and a focus on supporting artistic practice and public engagement.
• Project Arts Centre: Dublin's leading multidisciplinary contemporary arts centre producing and presenting theatre, dance, music, visual art and film; comparable as an Irish multidisciplinary arts venue presenting festivals, exhibitions and performances with public funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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