Interested in taking part?
This page takes you through everything you need to know to take part in this year’s programme.
AATE Festival 2025 will run September 26 - October 12 2025. Our theme for this year is ‘Unseen Architecture’.
The Open Call for 2025 will open on June 07. You can also apply to volunteer or open up your building or space.
Guidelines as to who can apply to the opportunities and how are listed below. Unsure which opportunity is right for you? Get in touch.
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What are we looking for?
Proposals for events, exhibitions and designs which respond to the festival’s 2025 theme of ‘Unseen Architecture’.
AATE aims to encourage and develop other voices in event organisation, exhibition production, curation, writing and cultural leadership in Ireland to support our public programme - expanding the practice of architecture.
More information can be found in our open call document
🗓Deadline: Applications close on Monday 07 July 2025.
📍26 Sept - 12 Oct | Galway, IrelandProposals will be assessed by their innovation, feasibility and understanding of AATE’s programme, audiences and the locality of West Ireland.
What do we ask?
Working with close assistance from the AATE production team, and with a small self-directed budget of up to €2,500, AATE invites contributions from event producers/ arts organisations in submissions of new cultural work for the AATE Festival 2025 core programme in October, responding to this year’s thematic provocation of the Invisible Architecture.
Selected submissions will be exhibited during the Architecture at the Edge Festival in the autumn to an audience of the broad public.
The deadline to apply is July 07th Any proposals received after this time will not be considered.
If you have any questions or problems applying, contact info@architectureattheedge.com
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What are we looking for?
Architecture at the Edge started as Open House Galway. We are looking to highlight the built environment of Galway and Mayo, by encouraging people to visit buildings and places they wouldn't usually go to. The theme for AATE 2025 is Unseen Architecture so we are especially looking to access buildings or spaces not usually open to the public.
What do we ask?
You can open up your building or site and/or run a walk/ tour discussing design, architecture and the built environment
Offer free admission if you usually charge admission
Offer visitors something extra – an architectural tour, additional access or a special activity
Provide a factsheet or information about the architectural merit of the building
Help visitors learn more about the building by inviting architects to lead tours or answer questions
Aim to make your building, space or event accessible and if possible, deliver your tour bilingually
How do you open up your building or space?
Fill out this form telling us about what you would like to do and why. If you have problems accessing the form email, need help completing the form or have questions about volunteering contact us at info@architectureattheedge.com
The deadline to apply is July 07th 2025..
We will provide you with guidelines for hosting your event and resources
You provide us with images, marketing copy and confirm the event details contact us. We will promote your building or space online and as part of the programme of events. There will be a meet up for all those taking part prior to AATE festival.
Open your building or run the event between 26 Sept -12 October, 25.
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What are we looking for?
Enthusiastic volunteers who will help run events and provide information about the festival. Volunteering with the AATE festival is a great way to share your passion for design, architecture, built environment, Galway and Mayo and meet others with similar interests.
What do we ask?
That you will be available for a small or long amount of time between the September 26th and October 12th
That you will help us make our programme accessible, approachable and where possible, bilingual.
How do you volunteer?
Fill out this formtelling us about what you would like to do and why. If you have problems accessing the form email, need help completing the form or have questions about volunteering, email: architecture.edge@gmail.com
Attend the festival and facilitate events between 26 September -12 October, 2025.
We will aim to make voluntary and paid opportunities as accessible as possible. We will modify our opportunities to accommodate the accessibility requirements of anyone who would like to participate and encourage applications from marginalised groups, especially those underrepresented in architecture and design. We will aim to improve inclusivity in order to allow us to be an organisation that values the rich and varied experiences of those who would like to engage with our programme at any level.
If you have an idea about how we can improve our opportunities, get in touch via architecture.edge@gmail.com