Deiseanna Ealaín Phoiblí - Public Art Opportunities

Invitation to submit sculpture proposal – Killarney

The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Committee invites submissions for a permanent memorial sculpture for Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, which will be located in a street side central location in Killarney town, as selected and facilitated by Killarney Town Council.

The Committee are seeking submissions for work that will fall with its envisaged budget of €50,000 to €60,000 and will not exceed €70,000 including vat.

Closing date for submissions: Friday 11th June 2010.

For further information and a full brief contact:The Chairperson, Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Committee, c/o Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, Tourist Information Office, Beech Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Tel: 064 66 37928

 

PUBLIC ART COMMISSION - DANCE RESIDENCY - CALL FOR INTEREST

Per Cent For Art Scheme, Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot, Co.Kildare

Fund:    €18,000

Scoil Diarmada National School, Castledermot, Co.Kildare under the Department of Education & Science Per Cent for Art Scheme wish to commission a dance artist to take up residency and contribute to the development of a ‘dance culture’ with children and staff in and around their new school building.  The residency is expected to begin in October 2010 and take place within a one to two school year period (negotiable).

The aims of the residency are:

-          CULTURE to contribute to the development of a ‘dance culture’ in and around Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot

-          CREATIVITY to explore local historical sites and the new school in Castledermot through dance

-          COMMUNITY to engage primarily with the school children and the local community through dance

-          CREATIVITY to provide a platform for a dance artist to develop their own practice

-          COLLABORATION with a *visual artist during the project to develop permanent works for the school

The total fund awarded is €18,000 to include all fees, travel, costs, sub contractors etc. This commission will be awarded by a two-stage selection process. 

At this first stage, the school invites expressions of interest by means of showreels, dvds and supporting written material from a dance artist with experience of working in community/educational contexts, and knowledge of creative practices relevant to this setting.

At the second stage, the dance artists will be shortlisted and invited to submit a detailed concept proposal for the final piece. 

Deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon, Friday 18th June 2010.

Application forms are available by post or email from:

The Secretary, Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot, Co.Kildare. 

Tel:  059 914 4355 E-mail: scoildiarmada1@yahoo.com

Queries:

Rina Whyte E-mail: rwhyte@kildarecoco.ie

*It is envisaged that a visual artist will collaborate with the dance artist to create permanent works for the school to mark the residency. If you have previously worked successfully with a visual artist, you may like to submit a joint proposal. A separate fee will be available for the visual artist and the commission will also be advertised separately.

 

HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE – PUBLIC ART COMMISSION – CALL

The HSE invites submissions under the Public Art – Per Cent for Art Scheme for artworks for the Tralee Community Nursing Unit. The artwork(s) may be of any discipline, design or media.

The total budget is circa €39,700 to cover all costs associated with the artwork(s).

The competition for the artwork(s) will be a two stage process. Stage 1 will require outline concept proposals and stage 2 will require detailed proposals from those artists who are shortlisted. A site visit will be arranged for artists interested in submitting for competition.

Artists should register with the undersigned if they wish to attend. Latest date for registration of the site visit is Thursday 17th June 2010. No access is available on an individual basis.

Further details and project brief are available from the Irish Government Public Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie or from the undersigned Fiona Geary, Projects Manager Kerry, Kerry Community Services, HSE South, Rathass, Tralee. Tel No: 086 787 1457 or email fiona.geary2@hse.ie

Deadline for stage 1 submissions: Friday July 23rd 2010 at 5.00pm. Submissions received after this date and time will not be considered.

Offaly Local Authorities Public Art Commissioning Programme 2010/2012Call for submissions

Offaly Local Authorities (Offaly County Council, Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry Town Councils) now invites visual artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, dance artists, drama practitioners, etc to be selected onto a panel for potential public arts commissions. This invitation will remain open on a continuous basis until the end of 2012.

Offaly Local Authorities intend to maximize the Government's 'Per Cent for Art Scheme' to create innovative and original high quality public experiences in the arts for those residing in and visiting Offaly. They will commission artworks that reflect the distinctiveness of a locality and people and which will build upon our guiding principles of quality, inclusiveness, accessibility and long-term value.Further information from Sinéad O'Reilly, Arts Officer, Offaly County Council, Charleville Rd., Tullamore, Co. Offaly Tel 057 9357400 Email soreilly@offalycoco.ie Website artssoreilly@offalycoco.ie Administrative Deadline: 
Friday June 11th