Program areas at The Irish Georgian Society
To conserve, protect, and foster interest in irelands architectural heritage, historic structures, and decorative arts, including gardens and landscapes, and to support initiatives such as educational undertakings and outreach activities to raise public awareness and appreciation of all of The foregoing through lectures, conferences and other similar events.
Robert obyrne photo book - support The publication of a book that catalogues various restoration projects taking place in ireland with respect to buildings of architectual or historical merit.
Sirius arts centre - The restoration and preservation of The sirius arts centre in cork, ireland (formerly The clubhouse of The royal cork yacht club). This 1850s building is The only work of architect anthony salvin in ireland and is of international importance.
Acquisition fund - The collection and repatriation of historically important Irish art and furniture. Funds raised in The united states are granted to The Irish Georgian foundation (igf).
Membership dues - The Irish Georgian Society, Inc. (igs Inc) encourages The appreciation and conservation of irelands architecture and decorative arts. We have chapters in chicago, new york, boston and palm beach. Membership dues collected in The united states are granted to The igf.
Journal - The igf produces an annual academic journal in dublin. Funds raised for this purpose in The united states by The igs Inc are granted to The igf.
Building conservation fund - The preservation and conservation of important buildings or architectural elements of buildings in ireland. Funds raised for this purpose by igs Inc are granted to The igf.
Susan wood richardson exhibition - support of The exhibition of The photography of susan wood richardson at The Irish Georgian Society headquarters, The city assembly house in dublin, ireland. Richardsons photography is of national importance and documents people and places in 20th century ireland and america.