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Manchán Magan is Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2013
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Reading & Travel writing workshop with Manchán Magan this June!
Manchán Magan is Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2013-read the full story.
Posted: 16/05/2013
Bealtaine 2013 – Mayo County Council Arts Office - Celebrating creativity as we age
(Arts & Culture)
Mayo County Council Arts Office is once again ready to embark on a month long programme of activity for Bealtaine 2013. This is the eighteenth year of Bealtaine, Ireland's national celebration of creativity as we age – co-ordinated nationally by Age and Opportunity (an agency set up to challenge negative attitudes to ageing and to promote greater participation by older people in society). Bealtaine aims to involve older people in the arts, through expression and active participation. It also encourages older people to engage as an experienced audience for all art forms. Please contact us at 094-9024444 Ext 7558 or mayoarts@mayococo.ie if you would like more information or a brochure.
Read on to find out what's happening around the county for May!
Bealtaine 2013 – Mayo County Council Arts Office - Celebrating creativity as we age -read the full story.
Posted: 30/04/2013
‘I Could Read the Sky’ walkabout arts event in Ballycroy this weekend!
(Arts & Culture)
Mayo Artsquad, Dead Good Guides (UK) and local artists have spent three weeks developing an integrated art project in Ballycroy and are now ready to unveil the fruits of their labour in a public event at Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre this weekend (April 13th & 14th 2013 1-6pm daily). Braving cool Ballycroy winds in week one of the project and basking in the glorious spring sunshine in week two – the artists and the local community are now excitedly anticipating the response of visitors to the weekend long event.
Follow the below link for a brochure and map of the event!
‘I Could Read the Sky’ walkabout arts event in Ballycroy this weekend! -read the full story.
Posted: 12/04/2013
Exciting Arts Project in Ballycroy
(Arts & Culture)
Mayo County Council Arts Office was recently awarded significant funding from the Arts Council Local Partnership Scheme to mark Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU. The project, entitled ‘I Could Read The Sky’, will see Arts Office & Mayo Artsquad work with Dead Good Guides (UK) and local artists to develop an integrated art project, which will culminate in a public event at Ballycroy National Park on April 13th & 14th 2013.
Exciting Arts Project in Ballycroy-read the full story.
Posted: 25/03/2013
Public Art Sculpture Commission - Westport, Co Mayo
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Budget €53,000
Westport Town Council invites artists to develop proposals for a new permanent sculptural commission to celebrate Westport winning the Irish Times award of Best Place to Live in Ireland.
Deadline for all applications is Monday 8th April 2013
Public Art Sculpture Commission - Westport, Co Mayo -read the full story.
Posted: 15/02/2013
Re: Seeking Submissions for Inspiring Poetry Tree
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Re: Seeking Submissions for Inspiring Poetry Tree
Mayo County Council Arts Office, Library Service and Artsquad are delighted to celebrate All Ireland Poetry Day which takes place Thursday 4th of October 2012.
Mayo Artsquad are using their creative abilities to design a Poetry Tree. We are putting a call out for submissions of inspiring poetry to dress the tree. Closning date for submissions is Friday 21st of September.
Re: Seeking Submissions for Inspiring Poetry Tree -read the full story.
Posted: 28/08/2012
Arts Acts Grants closing date
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Arts Acts Grants closing date Friday 8th June 2012.
Arts Acts Grants closing date-read the full story.
Posted: 10/05/2012
Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde is Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2012
(Arts & Culture)
Mayo County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde as Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2012.
Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde is Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2012-read the full story.
Posted: 01/05/2012
Bealtaine 2012 – Mayo County Council Arts Office - Celebrating creativity as we age
(Arts & Culture)
It’s that time of year again! Mayo County Council Arts Office is almost ready to embark on a month long programme of activity for Bealtaine 2012. This is the seventeenth year of Bealtaine, Ireland's national celebration of creativity as we age – co-ordinated nationally by Age and Opportunity (an agency set up to challenge negative attitudes to ageing and to promote greater participation by older people in society). Bealtaine aims to involve older people in the arts, through expression and active participation. It also encourages older people to engage as an experienced audience for all art forms. Please contact us at 094-9024444 Ext 7558 or mayoarts@mayococo.ie if you would like more information or a brochure.
Bealtaine 2012 – Mayo County Council Arts Office - Celebrating creativity as we age -read the full story.
Posted: 13/04/2012
Be part of a special Bealtaine Publication - 'The Green Bough'
(Arts & Culture)
Mayo County Council Arts Office and Library Service are currently inviting submissions from people who wish to be included in a collective Bealtaine publication, ‘The Green Bough’. This broadsheet publication will showcase work created by older people from County Mayo.
Be part of a special Bealtaine Publication - 'The Green Bough'-read the full story.
Posted: 02/04/2012
MCC Arts Plan - DRAFT
(Arts & Culture)
MCC Arts Plan - DRAFT
MCC Arts Plan - DRAFT-read the full story.
Posted: 06/07/2011
Music Generation Mayo - Mayo MEP
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Mayo MEP Plan - To view Music Generation Mayo Plan please click on the link below.
Music Generation Mayo - Mayo MEP -read the full story.
Posted: 24/06/2011
MUSIC GENERATION | MAYO MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
(Arts & Culture)
Mayo Music Education Partnership (MEP) Draft Application is now available for comment and observation
MUSIC GENERATION | MAYO MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP -read the full story.
Posted: 15/03/2011
The Arts Office
Mayo County Council
Áras an Chontae
Castlebar
Mayo
Phone: 094)9024444
Arts Office: 7558, 7471
Public Art Coordinator: 7561
Disability Arts Coordinator: 7551
Email: mayoarts@mayococo.ie
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and 2:00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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