SEEK Urban Arts Festival was established in 2019. It is a collaborative project between Creative Spark, Centre for Creativity & Innovation, & Dundalk Business Improvement Development Scheme (BIDS). 

2024 will be the 6th year of the SEEK Festival; over the last five years the festival has delivered a unique cultural experience for visitors and locals, capturing stories from days gone by, revealing history, and bringing them to life in the heart of the town. 

The 2024 festival will be comprised of:

1. 5 murals:
   • Monkey Bird Crew – Peter Rice, Batchelor’s Walk
   • Mister Copy – Cúchulainn, Patrick Street
   • Studio Giftig – Edward the Bruce, Francis Street
   • Luis Martins 17MATRIX – The Morrígan, Patrick Street
   • TBC – Old Maps of Dundalk, Library – Museum Quarter
2. Walking tours will take place each day to the various murals with knowledgeable guides imparting the history of the town and the people we are celebrating.
3. Children’s and Teens’ spray painting workshops will take place at the Market Square on the Saturdays during the festival.
4. Mobile FabLab community activities at the Market Square
5. SEEK Summer School with students from TY and above learning about cyanotypes / blueprints and map making.

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.