Excel 2010 - Clár Ealaíon Óige | Youth Arts Programme

Excel 2010.  Youth Arts Programme

Mayo County Council’s EXCEL 10, is a developmental programme of arts events for teenagers and young adults across the county. The programme focuses on supporting and developing the skills of young people with specific arts interests, while also providing opportunities for young Mayo people to get involved in quality arts events during the month of November. 

Youth Workshops & Masterclasses

Following the previous seven year’s very successful programmes, EXCEL 10 will work directly with a number of groups, including Mayo Youth Orchestra, Mayo Youth Theatre and Achill Pipe Bands and Crimlin Community Arts with specialist masterclasses to support the work of these groups.  The workshop programme this year features drama workshops, a writing workshop and workshops with Artsquad with young people in Castlebar Youth Information Centre, Castlebar NYP, young people in Louisburgh and Charlestown/Bellaghy Foróige Club. 

 Choral Residency – Choirs workshops and concert

This year we are delighted to be working with Resurgam on a choral Residency.  Resurgam is widely acknowledged to be one of the country’s most accomplished vocal ensembles. The choir was established in 2003 and is a project-based ensemble of up to twenty-four voices comprising some of Ireland’s finest choral singers. Resurgam has performed in many venues throughout Ireland and also in the UK, and has featured in several major Irish festivals.  The choir has worked with many internationally renowned conductors, including Laurence Cummings, Christian Curnyn and Gary Cooper, as well as its own founder-director Mark Duley.   The group will be working with Gortnor Abbey Crossmolina, Our Lady’s Secondary School Belmullet, Mount St. Michael Secondary School Claremorris, Sacred Heart School Westport and Ballyhaunis Community School.  They will also be facilitating an open workshop for choral singers throughout the county which will take place on November 9 @7.30-10pm in St. Mary’s Hall, GMIT.  And to finish the residency the choir will be performing in Ballintubber Abbey on Nov 15th at 8pm.  Resurgam will be inviting participants from the adult workshop to perform with the on the evening as well.  Booking for both the choral workshop and the concert can be done through the Arts Office on 094-9047558 or 094-9047471 or by emailing mayoarts@mayococo.ie

Team Theatre

TEAM Educational Theatre Company is Ireland’s longest established Theatre-in-Education Company and has earned national acclaim over the last thirty two years working within the Primary and Post Primary system.  "Doughnut" by Eoin Byrne is a play about the consequences of reckless driving behaviour and aims to raise awareness of road safety issues and is brought to aschools in collaboration Road Safety Authority.  TEAM will be visiting St. Muredach’s College with Doughnuts. 

Open events

As well as the Masterclasses and workshops with specific groups, there will be a number of ‘open’ events.   These events are open to anybody between the ages of 13 and 19 and are really popular.  It is hoped this year’s programme will offer challenging opportunities and fun in equal measure.  The number of participants in each workshop is limited and to get involved you need to call the arts office and book your place to avoid disappointment.  The number to call for more information and bookings is 094 90 24444 ext 7560 & 7558, or alternatively you can e-mail: mayoarts@mayococo.ie.

 Creative Careers Day

Whether you want to be in the spotlight or working behind the scenes the TF Royal Theatre & Event Centre Castlebar on November 18 @ 2-6pm is the place to be if you are planning to study or work in the creative sector!  SPOTLIGHT – Creative Careers Day will provide opportunities for you to meet and chat to people involved in a wide range of jobs from this world – artists, musicians, sound technicians, film directors, DJs, writers, animators and more.  Full details of who will be there on the day will be available on the www.mayococo.ie website and on promotional flyers.  This event is brought to you in partnership with the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar.

Portfolio Preparation

On Friday 19th November in the Custom House Studio an expert panel will provide information on portfolio preparation for young people wishing to go to Art College. This will be an interactive talk with opportunities to ask questions to the panel.  Aideen Barry, Frank Bissette and John Mayock all have a wealth of experience in this area and for young people interested in going on to art colleges it is an invaluable session.  There will be 2 sessions at 9.30am and 11.30am.   Booking for this event is strongly advised and can be done through the Arts Office on 094-9047558 or 094-9047471 or by emailing mayoarts@mayococo.ie

 So November looks set to be a hectic month for Mayo’s youth population.  If you would like to find out more about the programme or how you can get involved please contact Mayo Arts Office on 094-9047558 or 094-9047471 or by email mayoarts@mayococo.ie.  or go to the following link to view the brochure excel 2010