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THE PATRICK KAVANAGH POETRY AWARD 2014.

Closing date for entries Friday 25th July 2014.

The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award for a first unpublished collection of poems in English is open to poets, born in the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or long term resident in Ireland. 

The award is now in its 43rd year. Previous winners include Eileán Ni Chuilleanáin, Paul Durcan, Thomas McCarthy,

Peter Sirr, Sinead Morrissey, Conor O’Callaghan,

Celia de Freine and Joseph Woods.

The winner of this year’s award will receive €1,000.

 

Closing date for entries is Friday 25th July 2014.

 

The Award will be presented on the evening of the

Friday 26th September 2014 at the opening of the

Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend in Inniskeen.

 

Rules and entry form from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen:

Tel. 00353(0)429378560,  Fax 00353(0)429378855

E-mail: infoatpkc@eircom.net www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com

 

THE IRISH TIMES POETRY NOW AWARDS

Deadline: 24th April 2014 

The Irish Times Poetry Now Award is presented annually to the author of the best collection of poems in English published by an Irish poet in the previous year. Previous winners of the Award include Michael Longley, Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Sinéad Morrissey and Dennis O'Driscoll. The Award will be presented at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival on Saturday the 13th of September.

Full competition details and guidelines can be found here    

THE SHINE/STRONG AWARD

Deadline: 24th April 2014

The Shine/Strong Award is presented annually to the author of the best first collection of poems published by an Irish poet in the previous year. It is presented in memory of Rupert and Eithne Strong and is made possible by the generous support of Shine, the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health.

The award will be presented during Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival in September 2014.
Entries must be made by publishers. For guidelines which give details of eligibility and how to submit a collection for consideration, please contact info@artscope.ie or phone (01) 505 9582.

POP-UP WRITERS' RETREAT IN WEST CORK, 6TH TO 13TH SEPTEMBER 2014    

Run by WestCorkCollege, this is an exclusive week long retreat with a focus on finishing your writing, whether it is poetry, drama or fiction.

Prices start at €385 p.p. sharing and include three workshops with established authors, all your meals, and accommodation.

Based in beautiful Glengarriff, West Cork, Ireland, it will be laid back and peaceful as, unlike many retreats, much of the time is devoted to your own writing.
To read more, please visit www.irishwriters.ie  or phone 028 20620

CALL FOR DLR WRITER IN RESIDENCE 2014-2015   

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invites applications for a Writer in Residence for the period June 2014 to May 2015. The Writer in Residence is a partnership between the Library Service and the Arts Office of the County Council, grant-aided by the Arts Council. The residency seeks to support writers in all genres. The residency is envisaged as a part-time position which will allow time for the writer's own work in addition to engagement and interaction with both the general public and, more specifically, with those with an interest in writing themselves.

We are pleased to announce that the Writer in Residence will have a dedicated writing studio on the top floor of the new Central Library and Cultural Centre.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30 April 2014.  

A full brief is available to download, click here.

Please refer any queries to Marian Thérèse Keyes, Senior Executive Librarian: Bibliographic Services, Reader Development and Outreach, by emailing mkeyes@dlrcoco.ie or phone 01-214 7986

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCY AT THE BATHOUSE STUDIO CONEY ISLAND, SLIGO BAY

Two Residency places available for 1- 2 weeks.

Tuition, Critique sessions with Artist Neal Greig.

Shared Accommodation in the Lodge , Full access  to studio

Supplement for companion. Lunch and refreshments.

 

Residency Dates 2014

9 - 16    May                                         12 – 19 September

16 - 23  May                                        19 – 26 September                         

23 - 30  May                                        26 – 3   October

6 -  13    June                                       10 – 17 October                                

20 - 27   June                                      24 – 31 October

 

For information sheet

Contact eileenferguson5@gmail.com

www.nealgreig.com

YEATS DAY 2014 MAIL ART PROJECT | CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

WB Yeats was one of the most important poets of the 20th century. His work is known and lauded in many countries. He had a special affection for CountySligo, Republic of Ireland and his Nobel Prize medal is on display in the SligoCountyMuseum.

We are inviting artists to collaborate in the Mail Art Project by sending small artworks through the post to be exhibited in Sligo and to be documented online.

If you would like to have your work exhibited alongside that of artists from all over the world, mail an original self designed postcard/card based on the theme HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISTER YEATS.

This exhibition is non juried and anyone is welcome to participate to maintain the egalitarian tradition of Mail Art. The exhibition is intended to be a cultural exchange for both the artists and the gallery audience.

For the viewer, the exhibition presents a glimpse into a considerable number of participants art works from all over the world, some of whom may have never before exhibited.

If you would like to participate in this project please:

Design a postcard with the theme HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISTER YEATS.

Use any media, drawing, painting, print, collage, photography, textile, calligraphy, digital etc

Put a stamp on it and post it to: YEATS DAY 2014 MAIL ART PROJECT, c/o Paul Murray, Kinnagrelly House, Collooney, CountySligo,

Include your own name and address.

The closing date for receipt of submissions is 30 May 2014.

There is no entry fee, submitted works will not be sold or returned.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact.: paulmurray51@eircom.net

 

THE WESTPORT ANTIQUES, ART & BOOK FAIR

The 2nd Westport Antique & Art Fair will once again go ahead in The Wyatt Hotel on Sunday 13th April 2014 from 11am - 6pm. Following the incredible success of our Fair here last October Hibernian Antique Fairs are very proud and delighted to present our Fair once again due to public demand. The difference this time around is that we will have many more dealers involved, making this Fair a fantastic spectacle for all that is quality and old.

Amongst the 1,000's of items for sale on the day from our 25+ dealers will be Rare and Collectible Irish Books, 18th 19th C. Furniture , Jewellery , Silver , Brass, Copper , Glass , Vintage Fashion & Accessories , Coins & Banknotes both buying and selling ,China & Porcelain etc etc.

Local stalwarts will include the following Vanessa Parker and Roger Grimes The Old Thatch Mulranny Rare Books IADA, John & Lia Vanweensveen Jewellery China & Porcelain Brass Copper , Dr. Paddy Lineen Achill Island Stamps. Also amongst the 25 stands will be  Maguires Antique Furniture IADA Ballina Co.Mayo , Bridgend Antiques Belfast , Treasure Irish Art Athlone , The Kinsale Art Gallery Co. Cork , Eily Henry Vintage Fashion Co. Waterford , The Kevin Spillane Gallery Cork, Richard Walshe Jewellery Coins & Banknotes Co. Galway , The Antique Rooms Silver & Jewellery Galway etc.

This Fair is not to be missed and we promise you a fantastic day out for all the family. Admission Adults 3.50e including FREE raffle, Children FREE and most welcome.

Post Colony

A folk fiction about people and a plant set in KillarneyNational Park

May 28th - June 6th 2014

About

Post Colony is a project devised by artist Gareth Kennedy which will explore the natural, industrial, colonial and heritage histories of Killarney National Park, Co. Kerry. It will use the invasive species Rhododendron pontium as a medium in this process. First introduced to Ireland in the 1700’s this plant has become deeply problematic to the natural biodiversity within the national park.

Between May 28th and June 6th 2014, a community of interest will gather for 9-10 days for an immersive workshop at the isolated site of the Glena Cottage within the park. This Victorian Cottage is now derelict and overrun by groves of mature Rhododendron.

During the workshop participants will establish a green woodworking 'bodging' encampment for polelathing one legged stools made from rhododendron, used in traditional charcoal burning. The project will culminate in a vigil around a charcoal kiln for the production of charcoal from the troublesome plant.

Applications are encouraged from people with a background or specialist interest in contemporary art, design, craft, ecology, conservation and/or heritage. The participants will join a group of professionals including KillarneyNational Park staff, and craft specialists. Fifth generation woodsman and green woodworker Eoin Donnelly of Muintir Na Coille will lead the workshop.

This entire process will be filmed in 16mm.

The final film will be premiered at Muckross House as part of Kerry Film Festival and also as an exhibition at Siamsa Tire, The National Folk Theatre in Tralee.

Work Activities

Project participants will on May 28th and participants will be expected to commit to the full duration of the project, which will finish on June 6th. Project activities will include daily boat transfer to Glena cottage, instensive wood working processes, and long periods outdoors. Participants must be in good physical health. Professional guidance will lead us through the process.

Eating and Sleeping

Participants will live communally for the 10 days of the project at the park's self-catering hostel, Arthur Vincent House, where we will share daily meals. The hostel is situated on the beautiful MuckrossPeninsula, approximately five minutes walk from Muckross House itself, and fifteen minutes walk from the main Kenmare Road at the Muckross Park Hotel.

 

Cost

Participation in the project, food and accommodation is free of charge. Participants are required to cover the cost of their travel to and from Killarney and any costs for drink or personal food provision. Parking space is available at the Arthur Vincent Hostel if required.

 

Participants are required to commit to the full 10 day duration of the project. Part time participation is not feasible.

Application forms can be downloaded here

 

The deadline for submissions is 6pm, Friday April 11th, 2014

For more information: 087 6168813 / postcolonykillarney@gmail.com / www.gkennedy.info

 

DUBLIN MAKER 2014 | CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Dublin Maker 2014 is delighted to announce its Open Call for submissions for this years festival .

Deadline for submissions: May 11th 2014

The festival event itself is a culmination of ‘hack, craft and make’ activities, which begin with the launch of the open call in March 2014 and build up throughout the year until the main festival event in July 2014.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds, coming from all over Ireland and beyond. Maker Ireland’s mission is to entertain, inform and connect the makers of Ireland, while inspiring the next generation of Ireland’s makers and inventors.

This year Dublin Maker will again happen during the Festival of Curiosity, Dublin’s outstanding Science festival. We are delighted to be partnering up with our Curious friends this year again and to be helping to make a truly unforgettable weekend full of science, creativity and curiosity.

Dublin Maker will be held on July 26th, 2014 in a tented festival space on the grounds of Trinity College Dublin. It is a free to attend, community driven event. Maker Ireland takes the form of a “show and tell” experience where inventors/makers sourced through an open call, will have an opportunity to showcase their creations at individual booths in a carnival atmosphere. It will be a family friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

www.dublinmaker.ie/open-call-2014-apply-here/

 

SCULPTURE AT THE CASTLE 2014′ | CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

6 June – 28 September
Blarney Castle, Co. Cork

Applications are now being accepted for the annual outdoor contemporary sculpture exhibition ‘Sculpture at the Castle 2014′ held in the beautiful grounds of BlarneyCastle.

There is a prize fund of 1,500 and the opportunity to exhibit to the castles 300,000 international visitors alongside the permanent sculpture trail throughout the gardens.

For application forms and further information please email info@blarneycastle.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 2nd May.

 

SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT – THE NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE AWARD | CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Sculpture in Context Annual Open Exhibition – 4th September to 17th October 2014

This is a substantial Monetary Prize which will be awarded to a large outdoor sculpture of distinction in any medium (Size to be in excess of 1.5m).

This award of €3,000 is one of the largest prizes available to sculptors in Ireland and should prove to be a major incentive for artists to exhibit larger pieces in the National Botanic Gardens.

This award has been kindly sponsored by New Ireland Assurance and we are very pleased to be associated with them.

This exciting new award will continue to raise the profile of the show both nationally and internationally and will complement our other awards, which include;

Four Sculpture in Context Awards to the value of €500 each

Two ‘People’s Choice Awards’ – to the value of €250 each

The CAST Award – This award is for foundry costs to the value of €1,250 for casting a work in bronze

The Mill Cove Award – Immediate representation from the gallery, and the opportunity of a solo exhibition in 2014/2015 at the Mill Cove Gallery and SculptureGardens, Castletownbere

Sculpture in Context is a not-for-profit organisation, run by artists for artists. As such, our aim is to promote sculpture in Ireland by showcasing both emerging and established artists and by providing a platform for graduates and young artists starting out on their careers. Entrance is by open submission and selection is made by a panel of three invited judges.

Entry Forms are available from the website at www.sculptureincontext.com

Closing date for submissions is Friday 11th April 2014

 

SKY ARTS – PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2014 | CALL FOR ENTRIES

We’re excited to announce that the Sky Arts TV series Portrait Artist of the Year 2014 competition is now open!

The closing date is 1st May so don’t delay!

This televised programme is made in association with the National Portrait Gallery and this year artists will compete to win a £10,000 commission which will hang in the Scottish National Gallery’s permanent collection, as well as a year’s supply of Cass Art materials.

The application form, the terms and conditions and the frequently asked questions can be found at www.sky.com/portrait.

OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:  ATELIER FOR YOUNG FESTIVAL MANAGERS

The European Festivals Association (EFA) and the FestivalAcademy have announced the next Atelier for Young Festival Managers to take place in Poznan, Poland from 20 to 27 October 2014.  An intensive 7 day training programme for the next generation of artistic festival directors and an opportunity to broaden programming skills and to be inspired by colleagues and experienced leaders in the field.  Click here for application details.  Deadline:  15 April 2014.

EIGSE 2014 OPEN SUBMISSION APPLICATION DETAILS

http://carlowartsfestival.com/open-submission/

The Éigse Award of €4000 for Visual Arts will be presented for the ‘most outstanding work in any medium’ at the Opening of the Carlow Arts Festival on Friday 6 June 2014.  The selected finalists, containing a balance of all genres, will be exhibited in VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art until 31 August 2014. The adjudicators have also invited a small number of artists of their own selection to participate in the Open Submission, out of competition. These are Charlie Tyrrell, Pat Harris, Geraldine O’Neill, John Doherty, Colin Harrison, Janet Mullarney, Abigail O’Brien, Alice Maher and Sean Hillen.

The deadline for postal applications is 16th May 2014

18th & 19th May Carlow : Visual Centre for Contemporary Art, Dublin Rd, Carlow

16th & 17th May  Dublin :Venue TBC

Please note that this year NO E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS will be accepted, it must be the actual artwork.

€10 per entry ( Payment by Credit Card , cheque or cash) limited to 3 per artist. Works must be new or recent, and not yet exhibited in public. All works must be available for sale and a commission on any sales will be charged.

 For more information contact Lisa Williamson

Application form terms & conditions available for download on link below

Please ensure to read the terms and conditions carefully

Open Submission 2014 Application – Download

 

 

FÉILE NA TUAITHE – TURLOUGH PARK : PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

As part of this year’s exciting programme of events, we are running a photographic competition with the theme “Echoes of the Past”. Photographers are encouraged to use their creativity when interpreting this theme, as the past can be as recent as yesterday or reaching back generations. Prizes for this competition have been kindly sponsored by the Kodak Shop, Castlebar. For further details, including entry details and terms and conditions, please visit http://goo.gl/HCrHmN

Poetry for Spaces - Donegal Project

North West Words and the 'Poetry for Space' project is looking for poems for display in public spaces in County Donegal.

The 'Poetry for Spaces' project aims to:

1. Make poetry more accessible to the Public in locations throughout the County of Donegal.
2. To encourage people to write and enjoy poetry.
3. To create a wider interest of poetry in general.

Current Locations:

• Public Service Buildings: Letterkenny, Milford & Dungloe.
• Hospitals: LetterkennyGeneralHospital
• Shopping Centres: Supervalu Dungloe, Courtyard Letterkenny
• Libraries: Gweedore, Milford, Dungloe & Letterkenny.

If you have any of your own poems to contribute, please contact North West Words through their Facebook page or by email: nwwpoetry-space@yahoo.ie

Poems should be no longer than 22 lines including spaces between verses. They should also be appropriate for viewing within a public area.

The Lime Tree Theatre/Limerick City and Council: Programme Funding – Call for Interest

The Lime Tree Theatre has been awarded funding from the Arts Council of €100,000 for the year April 1st 2014 to March 31st 2015. The award is for the programming of the performing and visual arts in Limerick city venues to support the making of work by local practitioners and towards developing a strategic approach to programming of venues. The funding is a continued partnership between the venue and LimerickCity and County Council to ensure a professional arts programme is presented in the city.

This will be, in effect, the continuation of the interim Limerick Arts Encounter, whereby a sum of €120,000 was spent on programming in the city over a period of six months from October 2013 to March 2014. The new amount represents a cut in funding to the city, but the Lime Tree and LimerickCity and County Council will endeavour to continue to present as full and high quality a programme as possible, augmented by the provision of new office facilities in 69 O’Connell Street.

As before, some of the work presented will be by touring companies in both the Lime Tree Theatre and the former Belltable, and some will be by Limerick based practitioners in the Lime Tree, the former Belltable or other venues in the city as preferred.

If you wish to be included in the programme, please fill out the Expression of Interest form and return to Louise Donlon at the Lime Tree Theatre or Sheila Deegan at LimerickCity and County Council with details of your proposal which should include:

• Title of event
• Discipline (music, theatre, film etc)
• Preferred performance period – i.e summer/autumn 2014/Jan-March 2015
• Funding required

Please bear in mind that there will be significant demand on relatively limited funds, so competition will be extremely high. Programming will be chosen based on Arts Council criteria – high quality work undertaken by full time, professional artists.

Expression of Interest Form - Expression_of_interest_Programming_funding

Expressions of interest should be made to Louise Donlon at the Lime Tree Theatre, MaryImmaculateCollege, Limerick.
Email: louise@limetreetheatre.ie. There is no specific deadline, but please bear in mind that once the limited funding available is allocated, there will be no further funds available.

Portfolio 14 – 
International Portfolio Reviews
 Dublin | Call for Submissions

3rd – 6th July

PhotoIreland Festival’s portfolio review weekend will take place on 3-6 July 2014 in Dublin city, representing a unique opportunity for emerging artists worldwide to highlight new photographic projects and meet with international professionals to further their careers. The winner of the portfolio reviews weekend will be offered a solo exhibition next year, during PhotoIreland Festival 2015.

Deadline: Midnight April 27th

For details on how to submit: www.photoireland.org/festival/year-2014/portfolio-14/The Séamus Ennis Centre – Easter Snow Gallery | Call for Submissions

The Easter Snow Gallery, The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin.

Applications accepted: Friday 14th March – 31st May 2014.

What to include in your application

• Covering letter and up-to-date CV;
• When you are available or want to show your work;
• Please include between 8 and 16 good quality images of your work, either on CD or USB, each image should be clearly marked with your name. Colour laser copies are also acceptable.

How long does exhibition last?

Six weeks – next submission period September 2014 – September 2015.

Where do I send my application?

Colette Lawless
Séamus Ennis Centre
Naul
Co Dublin

Further information from: info@seamusenniscentre.com In-spire Galerie – Vintage Market | Call for Tenders

In-spire Galerie, 56 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin

In-spire Galerie Dublin is happy to invite you to view our amazing collection of hand made jewellery, furniture, stylish clothes for adults and kids, ceramic…and much more. If you are looking for unique gifts for your friends and family our gallery is the best place to visit on Saturday the 5th of April.

Opening hours: Sat 12-9pm; Opening reception: 6pm

On the night coffees, teas, wine and snacks will be served.

BECOMING A TRADER!

We are always keen to hear from traders in vintage and retro that are interested in a stall. Please contact info@inspiregalerie.com to get more details.

At all events you will be provided with a table so no need to bring along your own. You’re also free to bring clothes rails and other additions to your stall – just let us know in advance so that we can put you in the best spot.

We do our best to market events through social media, listing websites, and of course tradional posters and banners. However, if traders can also promote the events then we’re going to get even more people through the door!

www.inspiregalerie.com

35th Annual Éigse Award of €4000 | Call for Applicants

The Éigse Award of €4000 for Visual Arts will be presented for the ‘most outstanding work in any medium’ at the Opening of the Carlow Arts Festival on Friday 6 June 2014.

Submission days are: Carlow 18th & 19th May and Dublin 16th & 17th May 2014

Entry forms and fees will be accepted on submission days, cash and cheques only. Receipts will be given.

Up to 3 pieces can be submitted per artist but a maximum of 2 works may be selected for exhibition.

All work submitted must have been completed between 2012 and 2014. Submitted work must be for sale. For more info email info@carlowartsfestival.com

www.carlowartsfestvial.com

Irish Sculpture Awards at Mill Cove Gallery | Call for Entries

Mill Cove Gallery, 21 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

The exhibition is open to any sculptor living in Ireland (north and south).

Submissions must be original and of a high standard, both in presentation and content. The work should not have been previously exhibited and created within the last 2 years.

Submission forms must be accompanied by photographs/CD (digital images) of the actual work with 2-3 images of each piece. Images may be sent by email to millcovegallery@gmail.com, once your form has been received. Email images must be no larger than 400kb. Up to 3 works may be submitted. The submission fee is 10 for one piece, 15 for two pieces and 20 for three pieces payable by cheque or postal order. The fee is non-refundable.

Forms must be completed and returned with images and fees to John Goode, Irish Sculpture Awards, Mill Cove Gallery, Castletownbere, CountyCork on or before 5th May 2014. Submission forms may be down loaded from the web site but cannot be submitted online.

The work is submitted by image and selected by our 4 judges.

For full submission details and an entry form, please visit -
www.millcovegallery.com/isa2014.html

 

 

HeadSpace – A Mental Health-themed Literary and Artistic Anthology | Call for Writing, Art, Photography Submissions

HeadSpace is a mental health-themed literary and artistic anthology which is distributed for free to hospitals and mental health support services free of charge, as well as being available for general purchase. Following on from the success of our first two issues, submissions are now open for HeadSpace Issue 3, to be launched this summer. As before, we are accepting fiction, poetry, art, photography, and personal experience stories based on a broad interpretation of mental health.

Please send all submissions, as attachments (multiple submissions are ok but please use separate attachments) to submissions@headspace-magazine.com by midnight on May 12th 2014 – however we would ask you, if your work is ready before then, not to leave it to the last minute! We had several hundred submissions to read for the last issue and it greatly helps us if they don’t all arrive five minutes before the deadline. We like to take our time and give every single submission the careful consideration it deserves.

Print copies of our last two issues have been distributed in Dublin, Cork, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Mayo, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, (Ireland) and Middlesex (the UK), and an online version of Issue 1 is available at www.headspace-magazine.com. The online version of Issue 2 will soon be published.

Guidelines

• All submissions must be based around the theme of mental health, although we favour a broad interpretation of same. We welcome submissions on all angles of mental health, from positive mental health through illness and recovery.
• We welcome fiction, poetry, art, photography and personal experience stories. Please send all work as attachments in word, PDF, JPEG or PNG format.
• It is not necessary to send a biography.
• Multiple submissions are accepted, but please send them as separate attachments.
• Writers and artists who have previously submitted and/or been published are welcome to resubmit.
• We regret we cannot accept anonymous or third party submissions, but it is possible, if your work is accepted, for you to publish anonymously. Please indicate this is your email.
• Artwork/photographs will be printed on A4 and should be 300 DPI or higher. Stories and poems are limited to 1500 words.
• Please do not send links to flickr accounts or blogs as these will not be viewed or read.
• As HeadSpace is a not for profit mental health venture, all work including by the editorial panel is on a voluntary basis. Therefore it may take a while before you hear back from us and we are not in a position to offer payment for submissions.
• All submissions will be responded to within 6 weeks of the deadline.
• All copyright remains with the author/creator.
• It may be necessary to make minor edits to some pieces, which will be done with the utmost care and respect for the vision of the author. Where possible, any edits made will be done in consultation with the author, and the author will be informed in advance. By submitting to the magazine you accept that it may be necessary for us to make such changes.

Burren College of Art Alumni Exhibition | Call for Submissions

The Middle of Everywhere – BCA Alumni Exhibition 2014

The Burren College of Art will celebrate its 20th anniversary in July 2014. An alumni exhibition titled “The Middle of Everywhere “ is planned for our inaugural celebration weekend 18 – 20 July. This exhibition will showcase the work of BCA alumni whose work and lives have been influenced by their time in the Burren. The exhibition will be curated by Dr. Áine Phillips and plans are underway to exhibit this work subsequently in New York.

The curatorial theme will explore the relationship of place to space, especially in the unique location of BCA. Place can be defined as an open articulation of connections, a site in the flow of human relations that can offer a space for culture and society to generate itself. The place that BCA occupies is on a shoreline between Ireland and the US, between contemporary art and local culture and it defines a space of interconnection that is also ‘placeless’ . As space-spanning connections and flows of information, things, and people undermine the rootedness of a wide range of located processes, we can consider the possibility of space conquering place. Are new technologies – the container, the Internet, the cell phone — making places obsolete?

What is the place of BCA… located on the edge of Europe but defined by our connections to other spaces, centers and margins around the world? Over our 20 year history BCA has become a centre, locus and meeting point for our students, resident artists and faculty whose networks extend all over the world. What does this place mean to you? What could BCA ultimately become?

We call on our alumni to respond to these ideas and to develop new perspectives on place and space through art works proposed for this exhibition.

Submissions and proposals for 2D wall mounted works, video/film and sound work  from all alumni are welcome.

The deadline for submissions is 30th April 2014.

To be part of “The Middle of Everywhere” please submit a written proposal that includes the following:

• name, address, telephone number and email contact
• a proposal or artists statement describing your proposed work, this should include technical requirements and equipment needed to install and present the work. Please give details of the space required to show your art work and any costs associated with the presentation of your work and estimated shipping costs.
• supporting material: visual images (up to 10 at 300dpi, on disk or usb) DVD of video work (up to 3, on disk or usb) sound work (up to 3, on disk or usb) link to a website with images and/or video and/or sound.

Please do not send original artworks as we cannot be responsible if anything happens to them.  Address your entires to: The Middle of Everywhere, Burren College of Art, Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare or email to aphillips@Burrencollege.ie

If you have any questions or need advice about what to include in your proposal please email aphillips@Burrencollege.ie

www.burrencollege.ie

 

 

Line Critics & Prequel Programme Collaboration at Ormston House | Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: 25th April 2014, 12am.

Street Line Critics and The Prequel Programme are delighted to announce an open call for an upcoming collaboration happening in May this year. We would like to invite you to send in written/text based submissions relating to the Ormston House building (9-10-11 Patrick Street, LimerickCity) for a collaboration which allows everyone to share their thoughts on the legacy of this building and on the fabric of Limerick life over the years. The submission can take any format, whether it is a word, sentence, fact, experience, poem, story, memory, piece of history, research, or even a snippet of conversation which you remember having – As long as it is some way related to the building, even if it happened outside or near it.

All submissions will be written in chalk marker and chalk on the large windows of Ormston House Gallery and the street/foot path outside for the duration of 2 weeks in May.
Each submission will be credited to the person who wrote it, written in quote format on the windows and on the street.
The project will be documented and shared across the Prequel Project and Street Line Critics website platforms as well as all individual submissions being posted on the Street Line Critics website and Facebook.

For further information or to get involved, please send your submission and/or query to streetlinecritics@gmail.com with ‘Ormston House’ in the subject field. You will receive confirmation of your submission. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Prequel Programme
The Prequel Programme is a research project and active archive which was founded to celebrate the history contained within the walls of 9-10-11 Patrick Street (9-10 being Ormston House) and revive these past events in the minds of Limerick’s inhabitants though a series of historically-based contemporary events. For more information, please visit: www.prequel-ormstonhouse.com

Street Line Critics
’Street Line Critics’ is a network of writers who share their thoughts, experiences and insights about particular places and routes in Limerick city using words of chalk as their medium. They offer alternative perspectives of how we see and use our public places. Opening up our streets through their musings and observations as a canvas to start a critical conversation with and about the city. By providing these impermanent monuments to the everyday, they are drawing attention to these spaces which belong to all of us and are engaging in a process of mapping out, through words, how Limerick is lived, walked, worked and used.

For more information visit, please visit: www.streetlinecritics.net

Dublin City Council – Artist Spaces – Units 3 & 4 | Call for Applicants

Dublin City Council wishes to invite applications for the use of Units 3 & 4, former retail units in James Joyce Street, Dublin 1.

The units are available subject to application and are for artistic, cultural and creative use. While all applications will be considered, priority will be given to those proposals that most closely match the city’s arts and cultural strategies. The units will be let under a rental agreement at a nominal rate of €300 per calendar month in advance.

Deadline for receipt of applications for ALL schemes is 17.00hrs on Monday 14th April 2014. Applications must be sent in hardcopy format only.

Application forms, guidelines and criteria are available for download from: http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice/ArtsFunding/Pages/ArtsFunding.aspx

Or by contacting: The Arts Office, Dublin City Council, The LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 1, T: 01-222 5455 or e-mail Victoria.kearney@dublincity.ie

kinsale arts festival announces launch of now wakes the sea 2014

OPEN SUBMISSION EXHIBITION AND AWARD

Supporting outstanding emerging talent in the visual arts

Now in its fifth year, Now Wakes the Sea promotes the work and profile of outstanding emerging visual artists in Ireland and wider Europe to an international audience. Hosted annually as part of Kinsale Arts Festival, submission is open to all artists who have not yet had a major solo show, with an overall winner exhibiting in the 2015 festival.

Now Wakes the Sea will be once again selected by a distinguished independent panel drawn from Ireland and the UK, comprising guest curator Tessa Fitzjohn (UK), Helen Carey (Director/ Curator at Limerick City Gallery of Art), Kathy Prendergast (Artist IRE), Ingrid Swenson (Director, Peer, London) and Trish Brennan (CIT College of Art and Design). Selected artists will exhibit as part of Kinsale Arts Festival from 19-28 September. The winner of the Now Wakes Award will be offered a solo show at the prestigious CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery in CorkCity for 2015, with promotional support provided by both organisations.

Festival Director Marie McPartlin said: “Kinsale Arts Festival is proud to reconfirm its commitment to supporting emerging visual arts practice in Ireland and beyond. Last year’s panel were overwhelmed by the quality of submissions for Now Wakes the Sea, with selected work seen by over 4000 people over the course of the festival. We’re delighted to have such a distinguished panel selecting this year, and look forward to hosting another exhibition of outstanding contemporary work”.

Key Dates

Submissions will be accepted between 30 March and 13 June 2014

Artist’s notification                                    27 June

Delivery of work                                        15-17 September

Exhibition preview                                     19 September

Exhibition                                                    19-28 September 

Collection of work                                      29 - 31 September

Now Wakes The Sea 2013 award winner Doireann Ni Ghroighair’s first solo show will be open at the CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery during the festival.

For further information, guidelines and application form please visit http://kinsaleartsfestival.com/now-wakes-the-sea/   

SPARK ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME, LEITRIM

Leitrim County Council Arts Office seeks interest from artists who wish to participate in SPARK, an artists’ residency programme aimed at artists who are interested in working in new environments and companies who are interested in collaborating with artists and promoting creativity within their organisations.

As part of Spark, artists take on the dual roles of artist and creative collaborator spending an average of two days per week with a company over the course of six months developing a programme of work which contains distinct benefits for both the artist and the company. These strands may remain separate or merge into one programme or line of enquiry which serves both the needs of the artist and the needs of the company.

The two companies selected to participate in the 2014 Spark programme are The Hive www.the-hive.ie, and Leitrim Observer www.leitrimobserver.ie, both in Carrick on Shannon.

Artists wishing to apply should contact Christine at Leitrim County Council Arts Office at ckelly@leitrimcoco.ie to declare their interest in the programme, and whether you will attend the SPARK site visit.

Closing Date for expression of interest:   5pm, Friday 11th April.

Site Visit:   11am, Thursday 17th April from The Dock, Carrick on Shannon.

Closing Date for receipt of proposals:   5pm, Friday 16th May.

Artists Selected by:   Friday 23rd May.

Residency Dates:   June 2014 to November 2014. (Average two days/week – 45 days in total)

Artist Fee:   €7,000.00 (Approx.  €300.00/two-day week inclusive of all costs inc travel, accommodation etc.)

Materials Budget:   An initial budget of €1,000.00 is provided by Leitrim County Council based on receipted expenses. Should the requirement arise for additional project funding which has the support of the company, Leitrim County Council will provide a further maximum amount of €2,000.00 but only on a matched funding basis with the company, bringing the potential materials budget to a total of €5,000.00.

For further information go to www.leitrimarts.ie

Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal Competition 2014 Now Open for Entries

Deadline: Friday, 26 September 2014, 5.00pm

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Casla, CO GALWAY

The competition for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2014 is now open to entries.  This year’s competition is for fiddle, and closing date is 26 September.    

The Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal 2013 was won by Kerry concertina player Cormac Begley at the final held in Cork in February.  As well as the medal, he also won a cash prize of €2000.  

The competition, now in its fifth year, was initiated by musician and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta presenter Peadar Ó Riada on his radio programme Cuireadh chun Ceoil because he felt that there was far too much emphasis on technique and ornamentation in traditional music competitions these days.  In this competition judges deem character, spirit and musicality as being equally as important as technical proficiency.

To enter, musicians should record 5 pieces of music and upload them to www.cuireadhchunceoil.ie, or alternatively burn them to CD and send them to Peadar Ó Riada.  Full details are on the website.  Those intending to enter are advised to do so as soon as possible, rather than waiting for the closing date.  

15 musicians will be shortlisted, and they will take part in a concert in February in the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, where the winner will be chosen.

Over the next few months Peadar Ó Riada will play some of the entries to the competition on his weekly traditional music programme Cuireadh chun Ceoil on Raidió na Gaeltachta on Fridays at 7 pm.  Listeners can also register with the website www.cuireadhchunceoil.ie to hear the entries.

DIY 11: 2014 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline: April 29th, 2014  at Noon
Website: www.create-ireland.ie

Create is absolutely delighted to be working in  partnership with the Live Art Development Agency on  DIY 11 a scheme for  professional development FOR artists LED
BY artists.

Last year Create was able to offer a Travel Bursary for Irish artists to take part in DIY 10. The successful applicants were Siobhan Clancy and Ciara McKeon. (Read what they wrote about the experience here
http://www.create-ireland.ie/current-opportunities/bursary-recipients-siobhan-clancy-and-ciara-mckeon-respond-to-diy10) 

This year Create in a full partnership with LADA, offering Irish artists an opportunity to be involved in DIY11.  Professional development projects BY artists FOR artists DIY is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to conceive and run unusual training and professional development projects for other artists.

DIY is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to conceive and run unusual training and professional development projects for other artists. DIY understands that the development of a Live Art practice is as much about the exploration of ideas and experiences as training in skills and techniques, and past DIY projects have proved to be invaluable experiences for project leaders, participants and organisers alike. We want to hear from you if have an idea for an exciting, innovative and idiosyncratic Live Art professional development project that offers something new and is geared to the eclectic and often unusual needs of artists whose practices are grounded in challenging and unconventional approaches, forms and concepts. If you think you can initiate and run a DIY professional development project then read the guidelines below and send us a proposal.

DIY 11 is a Live Art Development Agency (LADA) initiative developed in collaboration with the following national partners:

Artsadmin (national), Arts Pavillion Bournemouth,Bury Art Museum/Bury Sculpture Centre, Cambridge Junction , Chelsea Theatre (London),Colchester Arts Centre, Compass Live Art (Yorkshire) Contact Manchester, Create, Ireland, Duckie (London), Folkestone Fringe,Forest Fringe (Scotland), hÅb (Manchester), KARST (Plymouth), Live at LICA (North West), National Theatre Studio (London)
National Theatre Wales , Norwich Arts Centre , Platform (national), Sound and Music (national), Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

For the first time DIY will support a project to happen in Ireland, in partnership with Create. Whilst artists of any nationality are welcome to apply to run a DIY anywhere, we specifically welcome proposals conceived to happen in Ireland and that would benefit from Create's expertise. He DIY fee is inclusive of all travel and expenses and can be paid in Sterling (£1000) or Euros (€1190 tbc). DIY proposals in this instance are designed to contribute to contemporary collaborative art practice by expanding ideas of collaboration and community.

All details and links to online application form on LADA website can be found on Create website http://is.gd/0zGIu7

For more information please contact Patrick Fox, director@create-ireland.ie or phone 01-4736600

 

THE PIGOTT POETRY PRIZE

IN ASSOCIATION WITH LISTOWEL WRITERS' WEEK

Deadline: 1st April 2014 

€5,000 for a Book of Poetry by an Irish Author, adjudicated by Carol Ann Duffy and John Boland.

Listowel Writers' Week are delighted to announce the creation of the Pigott Poetry Prize for books of poetry written by Irish writers.  The Prize is for a book of poetry by an Irish Poet (both North and South), published between 1st January 2013 and 28th February 2014. The award of €5,000 will be presented to the winner at the Opening Ceremony of Listowel Writers' Week on the 28th May 2014.

Listowel Writers' Week are now inviting entries for this new and exciting Poetry Prize. 6 copies of each poetry book should be submitted to Listowel Writers' Week before the 1st April 2014 and will be adjudicated by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy and poet and critic John Boland.

No booking form is required for this competition.

As the competition adjudicators will have a large number of books to read they would appreciate it if all eligible books published to date were sent immediately and any future books should be submitted once published.  A shortlist of  five will be announced in May 2014.

Full details can be found at www.writersweek.ie/pigott-poetry-prize    

 

SCHOOLS POETRY COMPETITION 2014 - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND – COUNTRY LIFE.

Every Object tells a story.......

A History of Ireland in 100 Objects uses artefacts to create a timeline of Ireland's past; from the earliest evidence of human activity to the modern day - one object at a time. Each object helps us to connect with the person that made it, those who used it and to the times in which they lived. Here at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life you will find the empty cooking pot, emigrant's teapot, Boyne coracle and emigrant's suitcase. The National Museum of Ireland, The Irish Times and the RoyalIrishAcademy collaborated on A History of Ireland in 100 Objects.

Guidelines:

Competition is open to: Post -Primary Level: All level (Minimum 100 – Maximum 500 words). 

Poems must be original work of the pupil.

Title of poem, name of pupil, class, teacher and school address must be listed at the top of each online entry.

All entries must be added online to www.ouririshheritage.org.

The deadline for entry is Monday the 7th April 2014.

To enter and more details go to www.ouririshheritage.org and click the ‘Events and Competitions’ tab.  If you have any queries contact us at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life:

 Email: educationtph@museum.ie.

Play with the words and see where they take you. Best of Luck!

  

WHILE THERE'S STILL TIME COMPETITION

Genre: Prose, poetry. (Themed; see website for full details). Word Count: Maximum 2,500 words of prose or 40 lines of poetry. Entry Fee: Free. Prize: 1st prize - £200, 2nd prize - £100, 3rd prize - £50, plus highly commended certificates. Some entries will, subject to the authors' agreement, be used to promote the Dying Matters Coalition and will feature on Dying Matters' website.

Deadline: 30 June. Link here.  

 

ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize  

Prize: AU$8000 and shortlisted stories will be published in our September Fiction issue. Short story of 2000-5000 words. Now open to international authors. Online submissions accepted. Entry fee AU$15 for ABR subscribers and AU$20 for non-subscribers. Deadline 1 May 2014.  

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Call for Submissions – VerbalArt & Phenemenal Literature

Submissions are invited for two literary journals: VerbalArt & Phenemenal Literature. please visit following links for complete submission guidelines:

1. http://verbalart.in/submit-1.html

2. http://phenomenalliterature.com/submit.html

 

BARD OF ARMAGH FESTIVAL OF HUMOROUS VERSE COMPETITION 2014

Over £3000 in prizes

The poem should be no more than 650 words and should not exceed 9 minutes performance time.

The poem must be the original work of the entrant. It should be humorous verse, suitable for family audiences and radio broadcast.

Each entry should be type written in English. It should have a detachable cover page stating clearly the entrant's name, address, telephone number and the title of the poem.

CD/Tape recorded entries are also encouraged.

There will be an entry fee of £2.00 for each poem.

Entries should be sent to:
Mr John Makem, 34 Fergort Rd, Derrynoose, Co Armagh, N. Ireland.
BT60 3DN

Final closing date for entries is 1st October and competitors will be contacted by mid-October.

Finals will take place in the Armagh City Hotel on Friday 21 November 2014.

Tickets for the event will go on sale early September.

Visit:  www.bardofarmagh.com

 

£5,000 Troubadour International Poetry Prize 2014

Sponsored by Cegin Productions (see our Poems page for 2007-2013 prizewinners & prizewinning poems)

Judged by Amy Wack & Neil Astley with both judges reading all poems

prizes: 1st £5,000, 2nd £1,000, 3rd £500
plus 20 prizes of £25 each 
plus a spring 2015 coffee-house-poetry season-ticket
plus a prize-winners' coffee-house poetry reading
with amy wack & neil astley
on mon 1st dec 2014
…for all prize-winning poets

Submissions, via e-mail or post, by Mon 20th Oct 2014

Rules

General: Entry implies acceptance of all rules; failure to comply with all rules results in disqualification; submissions accepted by post or e-mail from poets of any nationality, from any country, aged over 18 years; no poet may win more than one prize; judges’ decision is final; no correspondence will be entered into.

Poems: Poems must be in English, must each be no longer than 45 lines, must fit on one side of one A4 or US-Letter-size page, must show title & poem only, must not show poet's name or any other identifying marks on submitted poems (whether submitted by post or as e-mail attachment), must be the original work of the entrant (no translations) and must not have been previously broadcast or published (in print or online); prize-winning poems may be published (in print or online) by Troubadour International Poetry Prize, and may not be published elsewhere for one year after Monday 20th October 2014 without permission; no limit on number of poems submitted; no alterations accepted after submission.

Fees: All entries must be accompanied by submission fees of £5/€6/$8 per poem (Sterling/Euro/US-Dollars only); entries only included when payment received via—

• EITHER
• PayPal:  (visit www.coffeehousepoetry.org/prizes/ PayPal account not required, no additional details required, please note your PayPal Receipt No.)
• OR
• Cheque/Money-Order: payable to Coffee-House Poetry

NB: include PayPal name or cheque signatory name in e-mail or postal submission details, only if different from Poet's Name

By Post: No entry form required; two copies required of each poem submitted; please include the following details on a separate page — 
Poet's Name & Address, Phone No, E-Mail Address (if available), List of Titles, No. of Poems, Total Fees, & EITHER PayPal Receipt No. OR cheque/money-order/postal-payment enclosed; no staples; no Special Delivery, Recorded Delivery or Registered Post; entries are not returned.

By E-mail: No entry form required; poems must be e-mailed to coffPoetry@aol.com  as attachments (.doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf only); please include the following details in your e-mail message — Poet's Name & Address, Phone No, List of Titles, No. of Poems, Total Fees, and EITHER PayPal Receipt No. OR send cheque/money-order/postal-payment by post, no Special Delivery, Recorded Delivery or Registered Post.

Deadline: All postal entries, and any cheque/money-order/postal-payments for e-mail entries, to arrive at Troubadour International Poetry Prize, Coffee-House Poetry, PO Box 16210, LONDON W4 1ZP postmarked on or before Mon 20th Oct 2014. Prize-winners only will be contacted individually by Mon 24th Nov 2014. Prize-giving will take place on Mon 1st Dec 2014 at Coffee-House Poetry at the Troubadour in Earls Court, London.

Acknowledgement/Results: E-mail entries acknowledged within 14 days of receipt of both entry & payment; postal entrants may include stamped, addressed postcard or envelope marked Acknowledgement &/or stamped, addressed envelope marked Results; results will be posted on website (& mailed to all postal entrants who included a Results envelope) after announcement of results on Mon 1st Dec 2014; no correspondence will be entered into. 

 

The Bridport Prize

Genre: Short Story, poetry, flash fiction. Word Count: Short Story: 5,000 words; Poetry: 42 Lines; Flash Fiction: 250 Words. Entry Fee: £9.00 per short story, £8.00 per poem, £7.00 for each flash fiction. Prize: Short Story: 1st prize  £5000; 2nd prize £1000; 3rd prize  £500; 10 supplementary prizes of £50 each. The top winning stories, poems and flash fiction will be published in the Bridport Prize 2014 anthology

Deadline: 31 May 2014. Link: www.bridportprize.org.uk

 

While There's Still Time Competition

Genre: Prose, poetry. (Themed; see website for full details). Word Count: Maximum 2,500 words of prose or 40 lines of poetry. Entry Fee: Free. Prize: 1st prize - £200, 2nd prize - £100, 3rd prize - £50, plus highly commended certificates. Some entries will, subject to the authors' agreement, be used to promote the Dying Matters Coalition and will feature on Dying Matters' website. Deadline: 30 June. Link here.  

 

Moth International Short Story Prize

Word count max: 6,000 words. Entry fee: Entry: €9 per story. Prize: 1st prize €3000, 2nd prize €1000, 3rd prize week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (including €250 towards travel). Winners will read in the Winding Stair book shop, Dublin in September and winning pieces will feature in the autumn issue of The Moth.

Deadline: 30 June. Link here.

 

 

Open Call for Submissions for the first MAC International

Jury:
Judith Nesbitt, Head of National/International Partnerships, Tate London
Francesco Bonami, Artistic Director of Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin
Hugh Mulholland, Curator, the MAC, Belfast

The MAC International is a major open submission exhibition which aims to present the very best of contemporary visual art practice across all disciplines including sculpture, painting, photography, film, audio, installation and performance art. The exhibition is open to professional artists working in any country internationally, however, those in full or part-time study at undergraduate level are not eligible to apply.

Following the submission of applications, a shortlist of artists for exhibition will be selected by the jury, and one substantial prize of £20,000 will be awarded to an artist deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to the exhibition.

Deadline for Submissions: 30.04.14

Exhibition runs from 30th October 2014 – 18th January 2015.

For more information about the MAC, please visit www.themaclive.com

Apply online for the MAC International at www.themacinternational.com

 

PhotoIreland Festival 2014 | Call for Submissions

Truths, Facts, Fictions, Lies

Submissions deadline: Midnight 23rd March 2014

Celebrating its 5th edition in July 2014, PhotoIreland Festival invites submissions for its main exhibition from photographers and artists exploring the use of images in developing visual narratives, presenting researched facts or elaborated fictions.

Find details about how to submit, and further info on the festival as it is released at: http://photoireland.org/festival/year-2014/

 

Seacourt Print Workshop – Open International Mini Print Exhibition | Call for Entries

Submisssion Deadline: 10th April 2014
Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor, Northern Ireland.

This is an open submission exhibition. Artists are invited to submit work in any printed medium.
Paper size 20cm x 20cm.
A maximum of three prints can be entered per participant. This can be an edition or three different prints. One will be displayed on the gallery wall. The remaining prints will be available for viewing in the gallery browsers.

An entry fee of £20 per artist is required. This will cover installation and return postage of unsold work.

The exhibition will run throughout May 2014

Please read the submission guidelines at www.seacourt-ni.org.uk/miniprint.htm. Enquiries to gallery@seacourt-ni.org.uk

 

BLOCK T LAUNCH FUEL – NEW PROGRAMME IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES

BLOCK T has launched FUEL, a new programme of events, activities and awards supporting the professional development of students and recent graduates of the Visual Arts.

FUEL is the latest addition to BLOCK T’s Visual Arts Department, and will include a series of events over the 2013/14 academic year.  Grace McEvoy, Visual Arts Director of BLOCK T said: “Hundreds of students graduate from art colleges and courses every year in Ireland, and all of sudden they find themselves wanting to continue their artistic practice, but with none of the supports that you have in college. FUEL will provide some of these supports.”

FUEL includes 3 awards which will support emerging artists. The Graduate Studio Award will provide a free studio space and support in BLOCK T for three months; the Damn Fine Print Residency Award will provide free workshop access in BLOCK T’s Damn Fine Print Studio for six months and a Purchase Award.

www.blockt.ie

 

ARTFETCH: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Presenting the work of selected emerging artists for sale online, the Artfetch team of specialist cutting-edge curators will choose the most promising to be included and listed for sale on the website.

How to submit work to Artfetch:

Please send to info@artfetch.com:

A CV including your date of birth and contact details

A one-page artist statement including a short bio, an overview of your practice as a whole and some detail on the works submitted

A selection of jpeg images of available works

A list of the submitted jpeg images including the medium, year made and dimensions (width x height)

No fee to apply.

Once a submission has been made we will be happy to provide further details on the service offer that will be posed by Artfetch.com to the artist.

http://artfetch.com

 

DUKE STREET GALLERY | CALL FOR IRISH PAINTERS

Irish painters are invited to submit works for exhibition in Duke Street Gallery, Dublin 2.

Each submission must include a current C.V and 5-10 images, or a link to the artist’s website.

Duke Street Gallery specializes in the work of Irish art on an international scale, and selected artists will benefit from having their work presented to this vast audience.

Email your submission to: art@dukestreetgallery.ie

www.dukestreetgallery.ie

 

Engage Longford – 2014/2015 Artistic Programme | Call for Submissions

Engage Longford, 14 Richmond Street, Longford

Submissions are invited from artists for exhibitions in the Gallery with dates available from April 2014 15 program.

Submission should consist of:

1. Artist CV
2. Exhibition proposal ( max. 200 words)
3. Samples of work on CD DVD ( max. 10 high resolution images) cw details regarding medium, size and technical requirements.
4. Current contact details ( including email address), SAE for return of materials.

Submissions are welcome for all disciplines including:

1. Fine art.
2. Photography
3. Print making multimedia
4. Craft.
5. Sculpture and installation work.

Solo and group exhibitions are all welcome. The submissions will be assessed by a selection panel.

Please email submissions to: engagelongfordsubmissions@gmail.com or post to: Engage Longford, 14 Richmond Street, Longford

Closing date for submissions is 24th April

www.facebook.com/engage.longford

 

Sculpture in Context 2014 | Call for submissions

NationalBotanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.

Closing Date for submissions is Friday 11th April.

Proposals should be typed, and in A4 format. Entry Forms and proposals, together with the appropriate fee must reach Sculpture in Context, PO Box 10054, Dublin 16, on or before Friday 11 April 2014. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please note Submissions cannot be made on-line. Entry forms can be found at this address www.sculptureincontext.com/entryform.htm

Submissions must be In Context, original, site specific and of a high standard, both in presentation and in content. The work must not have been previously exhibited in Dublin.

A Site Visit for artists has been scheduled for Saturday, 8th March 2014, meeting in the Visitor Centre of the National Botanic Gardens, at 11am.

www.sculptureincontext.com

 

Art at the Ivy House – Artistic Programme (Aug ’14 – Aug ’15 ) | Call for Submissions

Art at The Ivy House, 114 Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Art at the Ivy House is currently looking for exhibition proposals from artists for solo, two-person or group exhibitions for August 2014 August 2015.

• All 2D or wall mountable work acceptable including: painting, print, drawing, photography, digital print etc.
• Art at The Ivy House exhibitions run for three months
• There is no commission on sales
• Artist is responsible for transport of work
• Artist is responsible for installation of work

Artists interested in exhibiting at The Ivy House should submit:

1. 5 images of recent work (photographs/ jpeg files)
2. Artist Curriculum Vitae
3. Artist’s Statement/ Exhibition Proposal
4. Stamped Addressed Envelope

Please send applications to:
By Email: Claire Halpin, Exhibition Coordinator, clairo.halpin@gmail.com
By Post: Shane Carthy, Art at The Ivy House, 114 Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Closing Date: Friday 30th April 2014

www.theivyhouse.ie

 

Exhibit at Leixlip Library Gallery Space

Exhibit your work at Leixlip Library gallery space! Come and visit us Leixlip Library, Captains Hill Leixlip Co. Kildare, ring 01 6060050 or email jbranigan@kildarecoco.ie

 

Luan Gallery

Athlone’s Luan Gallery opened its doors to the public on 30th November 2012 following its official opening by Mr Jimmy Deenihan, T.D. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.  Luan Gallery is a purpose built modern facility incorporating the sympathetically restored Fr Mathew Hall.  The new site juxtaposes the late 19 century build with a modern glass section extending over a boardwalk area. The Gallery is currently exhibiting the work of acclaimed Irish and International artists from the IrishMuseum of Modern Art’s (IMMA) permanent collection. Entry to the exhibition is free.

Luan Gallery caters primarily but not exclusively for the visual arts, with an emphasis on meeting local audiences’ needs in terms of art exhibitions and engagement.  It targets both national and international projects ensuring a varied and engaging arts programme is delivered to the people of Athlone.

Luan Gallery aims to champion innovative, challenging and engaging arts practice.  The space is dedicated to progressing, strengthening and inspiring audiences’ engagement, perception and appreciation of traditional and modern approaches to the arts.  The exhibition and education programmes reflect this commitment. 

As an institution dedicated to nurturing the engagement with and understanding of visual art, Luan Gallery operates on a broad spectrum seeking to achieve its objectives through the provision of high quality collections, exhibitions, programmes and services. 

This facility represents a progressive and sustainable measure for the development of the arts in the region and aims to make positive contributions to the living culture of Athlone and beyond. 

Luan Gallery and the intrinsically linked Abbey Road Artists’ Studios work closely together, particularly in regard to educational initiatives and in the areas of access and inclusion.

The gallery is now taking open submissions from professional artists and curators as well as the amateur arts community. Full details are available on the website.

Gallery Opening Times:
Tuesday—Saturday 11—5pm
Sunday 12 noon—5pm

Contact: www.athloneartandheritage.ie / T: 09064 42154.
Luan Gallery, Grace Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

 

Bainnlann Chúil na nGabhar Art Gallery | Open Call

Bainnlann Chúil na nGabhar Art Gallery, 66 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Submissions need to include: A concise, clearly written artist statement, CV and a proposal. Gallery does accept group applications.

Address submissions to: Open Submissions, Bainnlann Chúil na nGabhar Art Gallery, 66 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bainnlann-Chuil-na-nGabhar-Art-Gallery/127095944039322?ref=tn_tnmn

 

Exhibiting at Turn-berlin
Turn-berlin is an artist funded space, with a large gallery in the middle of the biggest concentration of art in Europe. We are working to find the most effective ways of progressing an artists name and reputation. By introducing a more integrated approach we can be more effective and develop wider opportunities.
The intense experience of showing work in a gallery is the best way to have work seen. To get the most from  exhibiting which can be a relatively short event, to include it as part of a comprehensive package gives more considered exposure. Developing a name is the only way forward, it takes time and a lot of determination. This is why many artists are finding new ways of being seen. If you don’t exhibit you are only doing half of the job, but taking a positive approach to exhibiting should include other forms.
We are now big enough to be a representational gallery offering a full promotional package. More information on turn-berlin’s long term approach to developing artists is on the following link: http://turn-berlin.de/application/index.html
Address: turn-berlin Gallery, Josetti Höfe, Rungestr 22-24, 10179 Berlin, Germany.
Deadline: Open.

 

Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre: Call for Submissions

The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre is a multi-purpose arts centre featuring exhibition galleries, community workshop rooms, 215 seater theatre, dance studio, storytelling/ presentation area and outdoor town square for external events and performances. We are currently seeking visual artists to contribute to our gallery programme which will include local, national and international artists. Artists working in any media are welcome, as are both emerging and established artists. Interested artists should submit a current CV, statement and a minimum of 8 images of recent work. Please also indicate interest and capacity to participate in accompanying gallery education and community activities if applicable. Requested items should preferably be emailed to or posted to:

Email: desima.connolly@limavady.gov.uk

Address: Limavady Borough Council, 7 Connell Street, LimavadyBT49 0HA (marked for the attention of the Arts & Cultural Services Officer)

Website: www.limavady.gov.uk

Deadline: Ongoing

 

 

SIGNAL SHORT FILM FEST 2014: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Signal Arts Centre Short Film Fest is an annual event, now in its third year, showcasing independent short films and is a platform for the independent filmmaker internationally.

We are currently accepting submissions for the festival. All films will be judged by our in-house panel and the ten short listed films will be screened in The Mermaid Art Centre on Friday 6th June 2014 and the winning short film will be shown on 3e later in the year, top 3 films will receive beautifully hand crafted trophies by Tony Clarke plus vouchers from Filmbase and Cine-Electric, see application details below:

Films should be no longer than 12 minutes

 All submissions to be formatted for DVD, PC and PAL

 A submission fee of •5 should accompany each entry

 Deadline 5 p.m. on Friday 25th April 2014

 All submissions for the attention of Claire Flood

 If you would like your DVD to be returned to you please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope

 Application form available on www.signalartscentre.ie

 For more details see our website: www.signalartscentre.ie

 Terms and conditions will apply

 

RDS National Craft and Student Art Awards 2014, Call for Entries from March 3rd 2014

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) is now calling for entries, for its 2014 RDS National Craft Awards (formerly RDS Crafts Competition) and its RDS Student Art Awards. Enter online from March 3 at www.rds.ie/arts

Regarded as one of the largest competitive platforms for craft in Europe, the RDS brings an international panel of judges to Ireland to adjudicate its 20 category RDS National Craft Awards. Open to craftspeople living in Ireland and Irish makers abroad, the competition has a prize fund of €24,000 and sets the standard for craft on the island of Ireland to the highest possible level of skill and design excellence. The RDS Student Art Awards has a prize fund in excess of €17,600 and includes the €5,000 Taylor Art Award, which has been awarded since 1860. The RDS Student Art Awards is open to full and part-time art students at degree and postgraduate level registered in art colleges in Ireland. Entries are open to students whose artwork ranges from digital film, to the more traditional disciplines such as drawing, painting and printmaking. There are two new awards this year; the RDS Lens-Based Art Award of €2,200, open to film and photography based entries and the RDS Monster Truck 1 Year Studio Award (non-cash prize worth €2,500) open to graduate and post graduate students completing their studies in 2014. For more information visit www.rds.ie/arts.

Prize-winning and a select number of high quality entries from both competitions will be exhibited at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show, RDS, (6-10 August). The RDS National Craft Awards Exhibition will travel to the HuntMuseum, and the Student Art Awards Exhibition to the BournVincentGallery, University of Limerick, both will run from (4 September – 10 October 2014).

Application forms are accessible online from March 3 at www.rds.ie./arts until the closing date deadlines of May 12, (Craft) and June 18, (Student Art)

 

Banff Artist in Residence (BAIR) Programs
Banff Artist in Residence programs offer independent periods of study where artists, curators, and other arts professionals are free to experiment and explore. Participants are provided with an individual studio accessible 24 hours a day, as well as use of Visual Arts facilities including printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. BAIR offers short and long-term opportunities to work at a remove from the constraints of everyday life. For more information and to apply: Office of the Registrar | Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca | www.banffcentre.ca/va

 

Artists Residencies

The Gyreum in tandem with Foras na Gaeilge is offering Arts Residencies to speakers of Irish or those working through Irish or bilingually.  The Gyreum is a round wooden  hilltop "arts fortress," "acoustic perfect" with easy access to inspiration.  
This suits sculptors, painters, ceramicists, composers, song writers, choreographers, calligraphers, dramatists + actors, puppeteers, poets, prose writers, film directors, editors, academics and architects.  There are two well lit spaces for painting etc.  There are five rooms that can be used as single/ double or triple usage.  As a workshop accommodation space we can roof 25 people.
Cost of Arts Residency is €30 per day with all meals covered, €150 per five day week.
A team of two or more or couple who can share a room would be €25 per day each. €125 per week.

Colum Stapleton
Gyreum, Corlisheen, Riverstown, Co Sligo
+353 71 9165994
www.gyreum.com
087 3280 789

 

The Schoolhouse - Artist Retreat and Studio, Kiltimagh

IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. is taking applications from artists who wish to undertake a period of retreat, work on a commission or prepare for an exhibition, in our modern tastefully refurbished Schoolhouse Artists Retreat and Studio. The facility is let on a self catering basis and applications for tenancy are welcomed from all disciplines particularly visual and literary Artists.  Applications for Tenancy should be by way of Covering Letter and CV. The Covering Letter should specify in detail, when and how you propose to use the studio, emphasising work being undertaken on a commission, preparing for an exhibition or other works. Each Application will be assessed on its merit by a selection committee.

Further details on the building and the residencies, are available from the IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. website, www.ird-kiltimagh.ie by following the links on the front page and also by visiting the IRD Kiltimagh Ltd. Facebook page.  A full album of photographs is available and the brochure for this facility can also be downloaded.

 

New service for VAI Members - International Studio Exchange with fellow artists around the world

We are pleased to announce a new service available to paid members of Visual Artists Ireland.  In partnership with Artquest, VAI has negotiated places for members on their Artelier international studio exchange.  Artelier is for professional visual artists to arrange free studio exchanges with their peers anywhere in the world.

Membership of Artelier is by 'invitation only' to ensure it is only used by professional visual artists and is safe for members. Members can request an invitation by contacting us through our Artelier webpages.

This is a great opportunity to meet fellow artists around the world and potentially find artists with studios looking to exchange with the city you live in.  You can also find and arrange free accommodation or a studio on holiday or when working overseas, or indeed, find someone to look after your studio or apartment while you are away.

Artelier keeps your exact location and personal contact information private until you choose to let individual artists know where you are.

For more information see: http://visualartists.ie/resources/studio-exchange-programme

 

Raggle Taggle Consortium Limerick | OPEN CALL for Residency
Email: raggletaggleconsortium@gmail.com 

Three month placements directed to graduates who wish to continue their practice after Degree Show.  Contact email for further details and application for Work plan.

 

MADART GALLERY SEEKS CRAFTERS AND DESIGNERS

56 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1

E: info@madartstudio.com, sofia@madartstudio.com
T: +353 1 8182039

www.madartstudio.com

MadArt Gallery is looking for designers, jewellery makers, crafters, fine artists to help them to promote and sell their work. We want to create a unique collection filled with fabulous and truly original, professional art from handmade jewellery and accessories to paintings, prints, drawings, cards, furniture, clothes, ceramics…and much more (any ideas?)

All works of participating artists will be featured on the online store.