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Mayo County Council Tyrone Guthrie Regional Bursary Scheme 2014

Mayo County Council are offering two special bursary awards to artists born or living in Mayo, to enable them to spend two weeks at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, County Monaghan. Each bursary covers all board and lodging expenses for a two-week period, plus the use of a studio if necessary.

There are a variety of workspaces available including studios, a music room for composers and musicians, and a large rehearsal and performance space.

The bursaries are open to practitioners in all artforms born or domiciled within County Mayo. There is no age limit.

Applicants should show significant achievement in their chosen field. This would normally mean that writers should already have published in book form, painters and sculptors should have had one-person shows in reputable galleries and that composers and musicians should have had their work commissioned, recorded or performed, or whatever might be appropriate to the particular artform. Otherwise the applicant must demonstrate a high degree of promise attested by references or other forms of support from established figures in the arts.

To receive an application from, please contact Mayo County Council Arts Office,

Tel: 094 90 24444 ext 7471 or 7558

e-mail: mayoarts@mayococo.ie

The closing date for return of applications forms is

Thursday 12^th June  2014

 

Part-time programmes at GMIT (Mayo Campus)

BA in Contemporary Art Practices

(Level 7, part-time [flexible mode])

The aim of the programme is to equip the student with the qualifications required to work in a broad range of art and community contexts. Entry to this programme is by interview/portfolio assessment.

Course commences September 2014 (1.5 days per week over four academic years). It includes an option for students to take a Higher Certificate (Level 6) exit award after five semesters.

For further information, contact:

John Mulloy, Tel. 094-9043160 or Email: John.Mulloy@gmit.ie

BA (Hons) in Fine Art (Level 8, part time [flexible mode])

For students with a BA (Ord., Level 7) degree in Art & Design or equivalent artistic qualification

Course commences September 2014 and is available on a part-time basis (1.5 days per week over two academic years).

For further information, contact:

John Brady, Tel. 094-9043160 or Email: John.Brady@gmit.ie

 

Boyle Arts Festival Open Art Exhibition 2014

This is a reminder to all artists, local, new, those from further afield and those 'under 25' – that it is time to be thinking of your entry to the BAF14 Boyle Open Art Exhibition. The exhibition runs this year from Friday 25^th July until Saturday 2^nd August.

Entries will be accepted in any medium, to a maximum of 3 per person. We were delighted that last year’s exhibition was well supported again, as always and anticipate another excellent show, exhibits for which will be selected by an anonymous panel.

Handing-in of entries will be on Friday 4^th July 4pm to 6pm and/ or Saturday 5^th July from 3pm to 5pm in Church of Ireland, Parochial School, Military Road, Boyle (opposite Family Life Centre).

Conditions of Entry and an Entry Form are available from www.unabhan.com , if you have any queries about the exhibition you can ring me at 071 96 63033 between 9am and 5pm. 

 

All-Ireland Performing Arts Conference 2014: Hard Questions, Our Answers Northern Ireland Theatre Association (NITA) and Theatre Forum present #APAC14

5-6 June, 2014

Whether you’re an individual artist or managing a venue, a performing arts freelancer or working in a funded arts organisation, this year’s conference is about your concerns and our community.  It's time for hard truths, some imaginative thinking but most of all, about creating a platform, where despite and because of our varied interests and experiences, we can come together.

The hard questions we’ve been asking and the challenges we’re facing will be answered with some realistic, achievable and visionary possibilities.  Bright minds, stories to inspire, delight, provoke and rally you will come from far flung cities and our own back yards.  Be ready to interrogate, ignite and bring these possibilities to life.  Whether you’re a maker or a shaker, your voice and answers are needed to shape the way ahead.

The Lime Tree Theatre is the main conference venue. Limerick City of Culture 2014 will host an evening reception in the Kerry Group Cleeve's Factory, home to EVA International – Ireland’s Biennial, followed by the evening programme in the City’s historic Milk Market. Registration starts from 12.00 on Thursday 5 June and the conference will close on Friday 6 June at 15.45 to facilitate delegates travelling to and from Limerick. 

Join us for APAC14 - Book tickets

Early Bird conference tickets
Early Bird tickets at €80 are available to Theatre Forum members booking conference tickets before 16 May.  (You must be a member to get this Early Bird rate. Information on Theatre Forum membership is available here.)

Ticket prices
Early Bird (until 16 May) €80 Book now
Standard Member Ticket (after 16 May) €110 Available from 17 May
Non-members All tickets €175 Book now

Conference tickets cover access to all conference sessions, your lunch on both days, as well as dinner and the evening programme too. Tickets can be purchased using PayPal.

Call on (01) 6778779 or mail us with any conference questions.

 

OSCAILTE

Saturday May 10^th

11am - 6pm

‘OSCAILTE’ 2014 is the second annual open studio event which aims to encourage the general public and recent art graduates alike to visit working artists’ studios in Galway City.

It is a chance to see first-hand the day-to-day activities of artists’ spaces and to meet the artists involved. This year’s participating studios are Engage Art Studios, Galway Arts Centre, Forge Clay Studios, 126 Artist-run Gallery, The Loft & Artspace Studios.

These six artists’ studios are situated across Galway City and cater to over fifty visual artists. Studio spaces are housed in various buildings ranging from city centre converted office space to a 19th Century old Cathedral building to commercial units in present day industrial estates. It is in these spaces that Galway artists create artworks that are shown locally, nationally and internationally in various galleries and art centres. OSCAILTE invites you to visit these spaces, talk to the artists and see how their work is produced.

On Saturday May 10th all studios will be open to visitors from 11am to 6pm. The OSCAILTE map can help you plan your route while the OSCAILTE bus will be running during the afternoon to both Artspace Studios and The Loft – times TBC shortly.

The diverse group of artists working in these various studio spaces contribute hugely to the rich cultural life of Galway City and OSCAILTE encourages you to drop by, have a chat, possibly a cup of tea and find out what really happens in your local artists’ studio!

This is a free public event and for further information find us on FB and Twitter.

OSCAILTE is kindly supported by Galway City Council and ADAPT Galway.

 

MyCreativeEdge.eu

The MyCreativeEdge.eu website was launched last June to showcase creative enterprises from the West of Ireland, as well as from areas in Northern Ireland, Sweden and Finland.  The site is aimed at international clients and it’s free to join.

Developed under an EU-funded project (Creative Edge www.creative-edge.eu) the site is managed by the Western Development Commission (WDC).  We have just published a report on the design and marketing of MyCreativeEdge as well as its performance over its first six months.  We hope this will be of interest to others involved in supporting the creative industries sector.  The Executive Summary or full report can be downloaded at http://www.mycreativeedge.eu/new-report-developing-mycreativeedge-published/

Currently MyCreativeEdge.eu has 575 registered members with 378 profiles published on the site.  183 creative enterprises from the West of Ireland have published their free, highly visual online profile. Since its launch MyCreativeEdge has received over 45,000 visits -  47% coming from outside of Ireland.

A new advertising campaign for MyCreativeEdge will be beginning shortly, so it’s a good time for new members to join.  We’d like to ask you to share this information with anyone who may be interested, through your website, social media or newsletter/e-zine. The site is open to enterprises, freelancers and recent graduates from any of the creative industries including design, photography, software, film-making, architecture, visual arts and crafts among others.  For full details of the sectors and areas covered or to register on the site visit http://www.mycreativeedge.eu/register/

For further information please contact Pauline White, Western Development Commission +353 (0)94 986 1441 | paulinewhite@wdc.ie

 

Ireland's very first sci-fi / fantasy blog novel

It’s done! Ireland's very first sci-fi / fantasy blog novel. Three and a half years, fifty two chapters and 66,383 words later it’s finally finished.

I was originally commissioned to write a short online adventure story for adults by the 2011 Múscailt Arts Festival.

But the story grew bigger and darker until it became the big dark thrilling adventure story 'Marcus Marcus and the Hurting Heart'.  Enjoy!

 

Scholarship for professional dancers, choreographers, actors & circus artists

Eligibility and application:

The scholarship programme supports professional performers from different countries and artistic techniques - dancers,choreographers, actors (of physical theatre, dance theatre, drama theatre, musical theatre, etc.), performers of contemporary circus, performing arts instructors and teachers.

Scholarship information and guidelines on how to apply:

http://www.artuniverse.org/news

 

FLASH MOB - CLEW CREW DANCE PROJECT – FLASH MOB

WHO:                    People aged 18years +

WHAT:                  The  BUSY EARNIN'  by  JUNGLE  video dance routine.

WHERE:                WESTPORT SPORTS COMPLEX STUDIO, HORKAN'S HILL.

WHEN:                 Saturdays - 1pm to 2:15pm

First series of 4 workshops - from 17th May to 7^th June.                                

€5 per workshop - pay as you go .            

• Participants must have a good level of fitness & have excellent sense of rhythm and timing.
• Wear clean soled supportive footwear e.g. Runners and loose fitting easy to move in clothing.
• To book a place for any workshop – please text or email at least 24hrs in advance.

All Enquiries:      text:                      087 326 7860

                                email:                    ACHILLesDanceInitiative@gmail.com

FLASHMOB  to take place during Westport Arts Festival 2014

( subject to sourcing enough participants)

Under 18s workshops to follow soon.

https://www.facebook.com/westportarts

 

Dance Theatre of Ireland are currently recruiting for two full-time positions

Centre & Outreach Coordinator

Dance Theatre of Ireland requires an experienced and dynamic Coordinator for a multi-faceted full-time position with primary responsibility for managing DTI’s Centre for Dance programme of classes and its National Educational Outreach programs. The Centre for Dance has some 1700 people engaged in dance activities throughout the year.  The position requires marketing, sales, management and communications experience in the arts, service or retail sectors, plus a high degree of financial skills and business acumen.

A proven record of personable public client contact, ability to multi-task, think creatively, negotiate and administer to a wide range of key relationships are essential.  Excellent keyboard and numeracy skills with a high degree of proficiency and fluidity in Word and Excel are required and competence in Photoshop, Access & Publisher desirable.  An appreciation of and/or experience in dance, arts in education and life-long learning are also important.  A succinct, sharp, and enthusiastic communicator who loves dance, enjoys a varied role, including financial tracking, marketing, client contact and managing key relationships will be most suited to this position.  Minimum 3-5 years experience.

Arts Administrator

Dance Theatre of Ireland requires an experienced and dynamic Arts Administrator for a multi-faceted full-time position that supports all aspects of the Company’s work, including the Centre for Dance's program of classes, Educational Outreach, Productions and Touring.  Applicants will be experienced in Payroll, Banking & Book keeping, as well as Marketing/ PR and Social Media; with fluency in QuickBooks, Excel, Access, Word, Photoshop, Publisher and Mail Chimp.  Digital video editing is a plus.  Excellent keyboard and numeracy skills are essential.
 
The Administrator has a key role in keeping management accounts, preparing financial forecasts and funding applications, as well as promotional campaigns.  Financial responsibilities include book keeping, bank reconciliations, budgeting, day-to-day accounts, and production research.  A varied role, responsibilities also include creating and delivering e-marketing and social media campaigns, database management, website updates, and creating in-house flyers, as well as PR / media contact to promote the activities of the Company.  The Administrator also assists clients to select and register for programs at the Centre for Dance.  This is an ideal role for a multi-tasking Administrator with a passion for dance.  Minimum 3-5 years experience.

Please send Application Letter and CV to
The Artistic Directors
E: recruitdanceire@iol.ie
W: www.dancetheatreireland.com
T: 0872231455

Closing Date: 28 May, 2014

 

RHA: The Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel Bursary 2014

The RHA is delighted to present an open call for submissions to the Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel Bursary 2014. The Bursary of €2,500 is awarded to enable Irish artists to further their studies abroad. This Scholarship is awarded in memory of Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, a lifelong friend and supporter of the visual arts in Ireland. The Purser family, into which Elizabeth was born in 1904, was one of a Dublin circle with many artistic affiliations. Between 1930 and 1980 she moved in this circle which included Sarah Purser – her great aunt, – Jack Yeats, ‘A.E.’, Mainie Jellett and Mary Swanzy.

Applications forms and further information on the award conditions are available on the RHA Website:

http://www.rhagallery.ie/about/awards/

For further information on the Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel bursary contact Fernando Sanchez, Academy Coordinator, phone 01 6612558, email fernando@rhagallery.ie

 

The Board of Fire Station Artists’ Studios Recruiting for the position of Director

Located in Dublin’s north inner city, Fire Station Artists’ Studios (FSAS) was established in 1993 to support professional visual artists. It provides ten subsidised combined living and working studios for artists as well as large scale sculpture workshop facilities. In addition Fire Station provides digital media facilities as well as training opportunities for artists. FSAS also runs annual digital media and sculpture workshop awards. A key policy of FSAS is to support socially engaged arts practice and critique through art commissions, talks and publications. It promotes international opportunities for Irish artists and artists from outside Ireland through international exchanges and a curator in residence programme.

The position of Director of FSAS will require strategic, operational, financial and programming management. A minimum of 3 years’ experience at director level or senior manager level within an arts organisation is a requirement. Full details are available on the website: www.firestation.ie/news or email artadmin@firestation.ie to receive the job description and for information on how to apply.

Fire Station Artists’ Studios is supported by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council. Fire Station is an equal opportunities employer.

 

Dumbworld Ltd Seeks General Manager

Fixed term contract for 10 months (with 3 month probation period)

With possible continuation dependant on funding.

1 June 2014 – 30 Mar 2015

Salary: £30,000 (pro rata)

Dumbworld Ltd is a creative production company based in Belfast and led by two award winning artists: John McIlduff (writer, director, filmmaker) and Brian Irvine (composer, conductor, producer). The company makes work that is to be found at the intersection of film, music and words: films, opera, documentaries, public art installations, performance pieces and commercial art. More information can be found at www.dumbworld.co.uk

We are recruiting a GENERAL MANAGER to oversee the day to day running and development of the company. The successful candidate will have an understanding of finance and fundraising, be highly motivated and take initiative to complete a variety of work.

Verbal and written communication skills are essential.

A full Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded HERE.

Dumbworld acknowledges the significant support of our principal funders, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

 

Project Arts Centre seeks Producer

Project Arts Centre, 39 E Essex St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Project Arts Centre is delighted to announce a call for applications for the new and exciting role of Producer. The role will strengthen Project Arts Centre’s ongoing support and development of artists and the creation of new work. This is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and highly-skilled individual to join the team at one of Irelands leading cultural organisations.

Project Arts Centre is Ireland’s leading centre for the presentation and development of contemporary art, dedicated to protecting the independent sector and nurturing the next generation of Irish artists across all forms of the performing and visual arts.

Project Arts Centre is based in Temple Bar, Dublin 2 and consists of two performance spaces and a gallery. It is the busiest arts centre in the country presenting over 620 events and curating and co-ordinating 6 exhibitions each year as well as co-producing many productions as part of our Project CATALYST initiative.

Project CATALYST is Project Arts Centre’s pioneering resource-sharing initiative which supports independent artists in the creation and dissemination of new work. The initiative aims to support and develop the careers of independent Dublin-based artists; to generate and present work to Project’s audiences that is ambitious in both form and content within a contemporary context; to tour this work nationally and internationally; to contribute to the long-term development of Project as a producer and originator of work, contributing financially to its producing potential as well as in terms of national and international profile.

For more information, including a full job description and information on how to apply, please visit: www.projectartscentre.ie/applications-sought-role-producer

The closing date for receipt of all applications is 16 May 2014
Applications will be accepted by email only and should be submitted to annette@projectartscentre.ie

The centre acknowledges applicants need for privacy and will take all necessary steps to ensure all applications and interviews are handled in the strictest of confidence.

First round interviews will be held in Dublin on 27 May 2014.
Applicants selected for interview will be expected to make themselves available on this date.
Second round interviews may be held in Dublin within the following two weeks.
If you require further information contact Annette Devoy, Programme Administrator: annette@projectartscentre.ie

 

The Cockleshell Gallery – Artistic Programme 2015 | Call for Submissions

The Cockleshell Gallery, Duncannon Fort., Duncannon, New Ross, Co. Wexford

The Cockleshell Gallery in Duncannon’s Elizabethan Fort in Co Wexford is now inviting applications from Visual Artists in the medium of painting, sculpture and photography to submit a portfolio in readiness for our external selection Panel with a view to getting an exhibition in the gallery in 2015.

The panel will conduct the selection process in November so all applications should be in the Cockleshell Gallery by Friday October 17th at the latest.

Portfolios should contain:

• 4 copies of an artist statement
• 4 copies of an artists C.V.
• 6 to 10 quality photographs of your most recent works
• An indication of the price points you currently sell at
• An indication of why you wish to exhibit at this venue

Please also include a self addressed stamped envelope for return of portfolio.

Portfolios should be sent to:
Peter Murphy, Front of House Co ordinator
The Cockleshell Gallery
Duncannon Fort.
Duncannon
New Ross
Co Wexford

For more information, please email: cockleshellartscentre@eircom.net

www.cockleshellgallery.net

 

Celeste Prize 2014 – 6th Edition | Call for Submissions

Celeste Prize is an international contemporary art prize which supports quality work by emerging artists in a worldwide, talent scouting environment. Every year thousands of artists use the prize to promote their works and their careers.

Join now / more information:
http://www.celesteprize.com/celesteprize2014/

20,500 euro cash prizes:

• Project Prize 4,000 euro
• Painting & Drawing Prize 4,000 euro
• Photography & Digital Graphics Prize 4,000 euro
• Video & Animation Prize 4,000 euro
• Installation, Sculpture & Performance Prize 4,000 euro
• Visitors Choice Prize 500 euro

This year’s team of international selectors is led by Elena Sorokina, chief-curator of Celeste Prize 2014 and independent curator based in Paris, France.

Selection Panel:

• Antonia Alampi – Curator at Beirut Art Centre, Cairo, Egypt
• Natasa Petresin Bachelez -  Chief-Editor Manifesta Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Daniele Balit  – Independent curator and critic, France
• Daria de Beauvais – Curator at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France
• Jelle Bouwhuis  - Curator at Stedelijk  Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Andrea Bruciati – Independent curator and critic, Italy
• Katerina Chuchalina – Curator at V-A-C Foundation, Moscow, Russia
• Jonathan Lahey Dronsfield – Independent curator and philosopher, UK
• N’Goné Fall – Independent curator and founder of Gaw-Lab, Senegal
• Andrew Hunt - Director of Spacex, Exeter, UK
• Mélanie Mermod  – Independent curator, Switzerland
• Solvej Helweg Ovesen – Artistic Director at Grosses Treffen, Berlin, Germany
• Oscar Roldàn-Alzarte – Curator, Museum of Modern Art Medellin, Colombia
• Pedro Vélez – Independent curator, Chicago, USA

Deadline for entries is 15 July 2014.

Final exhibition and awards at Assab One, Milan, Italy, 15 – 23 November 2014

Entry fee payable online is 50 euro / work; 90 euro / project (includes up to 10 works).

Celeste Prize 2014 is supported by Celeste Network, a social network for contemporary arts, which includes gallerists, curators, critics, art organizers, collectors and many artists. Celeste Network is a fertile environment in which to promote artwork, make contact and start up art projects around the world. Take a look at Celeste Network, you can sign up and have your free page, then decide later if you wish to join the prize.

www.celesteprize.com/eng_auth_login/

For more information, please email: info@celesteprize.com

 

Keeping Children Safe: Creating A Safe Environment

Keeping Safe training has been delivered in the Republic of Ireland for thirteen years, through a partnership arrangement with the Health Service Executive. However, with the introduction of new Children First legislation, the new Child and Family Agency are developing a programme (Tusla) specifically tailored to that new legislation. As some of the good practice information will not be included in the new training, Volunteer Now have reviewed and updated the Keeping Safe training programme, in order complement the Tusla training. This NEW one day training programme is now available for delivery in the Republic of Ireland at the following dates

Cavan | 28 May 2014

Sligo | 5 June 2014

€65 per person

Book now at:

www.volunteernow.co.uk

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis so book early to avoid disappointment

The course will include:

• awareness of safeguarding children and young people
• creating a safe, child centred environment
• code of behaviour for staff and volunteers
• procedures for reporting concerns.

This one day training programme can also be tailored to a specific organisation's needs and delivered internally to staff and volunteers. If you are interested in accessing the training in your own premises, please contact Veronica Gray (Safeguarding Manager) on 048 9081 8326.

 

CATCH THE HE(ART) – A TRAVELING RESIDENCY

BEALTAINE FESTIVAL - CELEBRATING CREATIVITY AS WE AGE

Curated by MICHELLE BROWNE

GALWAY ARTS CENTRE - Exhibition of works 20 – 24 May, Seminar Tuesday 20th, 6pm

CATCH THE HE(ART) is a traveling residency that invites four artists, PATRICIA HURL, MARY KELLY, JAMES KING and THERRY RUDIN, to come together over the month of May to explore their motivation to continue making work in later life. CATCH THE HE(ART) offers this group of artists the time and space to reflect, debate and present on their attitudes to, and ways of, making art in older age.  These four artists continue to experiment and challenge their arts practices and this residency will celebrate this continual experimentation and passion in art making.

Three seminars will be held during the residency where the artists will publicly share their thoughts on these topics, while presenting their current working practices. At GALWAY ARTS CENTRE, curator of the Dock Arts Centre, Leitrim, ALICE LYONS will chair a discussion with the artists. The Discussion is open to the public and all are welcome.

Born Dublin, PATRICIA HURL now lives and works in Co. Offaly and Barcelona. She has exhibited widely and has engaged in art residencies in Ireland, Spain, South Africa, the USA and Iceland. As well as the traditional art forms, she has engaged in Participatory Art and has an ongoing interlinked practice with the artist Therry Rudin, which is Performance/Video/Sound based.

MARY KELLY lives and works in Ireland. She has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally.  Recent exhibitions include The Landing, Dusseldorf Photo week-end, Dock Art Fair Leon with Galerie Voss 2013, Father & Child (solo show), Galerie Voss, Düsseldorf  ‘12, Atelier + Kitchen – Laboratories of the Senses, Martha Herford Museum, Herford ’12. She is the recipient of many awards including Irish American Arts Award in New York 2006. Her work is installation based using photography, video, sound, sculpture, drawing and painting.

JAMES KING has been practicing performance in various forms for thirty-five years and has lectured in Community Drama for thirty of these. During the past ten years he has been expanding his performance art experience; ranging from short, open-mic word-play entertainments to more substantial durational events often incorporating vocal experimentation.

THERRY RUDIN was born in Switzerland and has lived in Germany, USA, Brazil and in Ireland since 1985. She now lives in Ballybritt, Co Offaly and Barcelona. She has exhibited widely in Ireland, Switzerland, Brazil, USA and Iceland; she works and exhibits regularly in collaboration with the artist Patricia Hurl. We work individually but in tandem, drawing strength from each other and responding to each other’s work with immediacy that results in Video/ Performance work.  

ALICE LYONS is a writer with an interest in bringing poetry to new contexts and media. Her poems have appeared in publications such as Tygodnik Powszcheny (Kraków) and POETRY (Chicago) and as poetry films in cinema and gallery screenings worldwide. She is the recipient of the Patrick Kavanagh Award for Poetry, the Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary and bursaries in literature and film from An Chomhairle Ealoine/The Arts Council. Her poetry film, The Polish Language, co-directed with Orla Mc Hardy, has screened in competition in over 50 film festivals worldwide and garnered numerous awards including an IFTA nomination for Best Animated Short.  She is currently a doctoral candidate at the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry at Queen's University in Belfast. 

This project is supported by Age & Opportunity as part of Bealtaine 2014 – celebrating creativity as we age.

For more information go TO WWW.BEALTAINE.COM

 

Making Stories: Creating Space - Dublin Writers Festival - Friday May 23

Be inspired by innovative approaches to making space and programming for children and young people’s engagement with literature and the arts.

Seven Stories is one of just a few places in the world dedicated to the art of children’s books. They attract some of the biggest names in children’s literature to reveal the creative imagination behind the book. Their unique archives are used to curate playful exhibitions, to inspire lively events, and offer a unique resource for researchers.

Rum för Barn is a library intended for all senses. It has been created and built from a child’s perspective and to suit a child’s scale. Its programme includes music, art, science, drama and film activities. A visit to Tio Tretton could involve making ravioli in the library kitchen and browsing through the cookbooks, putting together a costume with one of the sewing machines and leafing through books about textiles, or sharing a broadcast or film made on one of the library’s iPads.

Featuring Kate Edmonds, Director of Seven Stories (National Centre for Children’s Books – UK); Eina McHugh, Director of The Ark and Fulbright Scholar; and Helena Gomér, Chief Children’s Librarian at Rum för Barn and Tio Tretton, part of Stockholm’s stunning Culture House, Kulterhuset Stadsteatern (Sweden). Chaired by Elaina Ryan (Director of CBI) and presented in association with Children’s Books Ireland.

 

Arts and Disability Connect - a new funding scheme for artists with disabilities

Arts & Disability Ireland and Arts Council announce Arts and Disability Connect (ADC) a new scheme open to artists with disabilities working in any artform.

This scheme is designed to support artists with disabilities to make new and ambitious work. It offers artists the opportunity to: connect with other practitioners or venues; make a change in their practice; ‘step up’ in terms of scope and scale; reach new audiences and to engage in mentoring and training.

Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and managed by Arts & Disability Ireland on a pilot basis in 2014, ADC is tailored closely to the needs of artists living in the Republic of Ireland in a way that complements other funding opportunities available. 

Arts and Disability Connect has been created in response to the changing needs of the sector in the Republic of Ireland and in line with Arts Council commitments outlined in its “Arts and Disability Policy 2012 - 2016”. The scheme succeeds the Arts Council’s previous support to the all-island Arts and Disability Awards Ireland.

Arts and Disability Connect has three funding strands:

Arts and Disability Connect New Work 
2 awards of up to €8,000 each
For more established artists with a strong track record in their professional practice who wish to work with artists and arts partners to develop new work and present in established arts organisations, venues, and festivals etc.

Arts and Disability Connect Mentoring                                              
3 awards of up to €2,000 each
For artists at all stages of career development including emerging artists who wish to engage in mentoring opportunities.

Arts and Disability Connect Training                                                    
3 awards of up to €1,000 each
For artists at all stages of career development, including emerging artists, who wish to engage in professional development and other learning opportunities.

Application process and deadline:

All application forms, guidelines and information documents can be downloaded here:
www.adiarts.ie/connect

A completed application form along with all supporting material must be sent to info@adiarts.ie using WeTransfer by 5pm on 12th June 2014.

Please note: applicants may submit an application for only one strand of ADC i.e. you must choose to apply either for Arts and Disability Connect New Work or Arts and Disability Connect Mentoring or Arts and Disability Connect Training.

ADI will gather feedback and suggestions from applicants and other interested parties throughout the duration of the pilot to inform the future development of the scheme. 

Further information:

Contact Arts & Disability Ireland at 01 850 9002 or email info@adiarts.ie

 

Féile na Tuaithe - Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th May 2014

The West's biggest free family festival, Féile na Tuaithe, returns to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo on Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th May 2014. The popular festival is supported by Mayo County Council.  The extensive Museum grounds will be choc-a-bloc with fun and activities for all the family including food stands, craft retailers in the Museum shop, craft demonstrators, musical entertainment and children’s activities.  See beekeepers and a real beehive in operation, take a trip down memory lane with the traditional barrel top wagon, enjoy the infectious enthusiasm of the working gundogs and watch out for those jolly scarecrows - some of them are just a little more alive than you'd expect!  Entrance to Féile as well as all attractions and demonstrations are free of charge.

Our full programme of events is available on: www.museum.ie

 

Three Job Bridge Opportunities with Cork City Council Arts Office

Culture Night Assistant: Description

The intern will gain practical experience in working in the Arts sector and Event Management through working on Culture Night 2014. The will gain experience in Arts development and practice, planning and delivering events in Cork City Council Arts Office. The intern will receive formal/informal training in the following: Arts project management, PR, Arts planning and communications. On completion the intern will have attained skills in Arts management, project/event management, marketing skills, clerical and adminstrative practices, and communications.

Arts Office Communications Assistant : Description

The intern will gain practical experience in communications management, strategy development skills, capacity to communicate with a diversity of audiences on a range of arts and cultural programmes at a graduate level. The intern will receive formal/informal training in the following: Creating and tailoring media campaigns for arts programmes. On completion the intern will have attained skills in media, capacity to communicate with a diversity of audiences on a range of topics and understanding of cultural policy and programming, implementation of marketing strategies and PR management.

Arts Office Public Art Assistant : Description

The intern will gain practical experience in working in the Arts sector through working on the Public Art Programme of Cork City Council. They will gain experience in Arts development and practise, planning and delivering events in Cork City Council Arts Office. The intern will receive formal/informal training in the following Arts project management, PR, Arts planning and communications. On completion the intern will have attained skills in Arts management, project/event management, marketing skills, clerical and administrative practises, and communications.

Find further details attached and on www.jobbridge.ie

 

Active Citizenship workshop

The European elections are coming up on 23^rd May - Do you want to be Counted in or Counted Out?

South West Mayo Development Company is running an Active Citizenship workshop to show you the power of YOUR vote in Europe

Learn why and how to vote effectively

Learn how to identify issues that affect you

Learn what politicians can do for you

Learn how European policy affects your life

Date: 19^th May 2014

Time: 2.15 – 4.45 pm

Venue: Castlebar, Le Chéile FRC

This event is free of charge but booking is essential. 

Contact: South West Mayo Development Company, Carey Walsh Building, Georges Street, Newport, Co. Mayo,

Phone: 098-41950; Email emmaswmdc@outlook.com

 

The Kieran Meagher Legacy Award for Visual Artists

Kieran Meagher was an artist as well as a well-respected educator and academic whose passing sadly occurred in September 2013. For over 30 years Kieran made a huge contribution to Limerick School of Art and Design and in particular within the field of Art and Design Education as course leader of the H. Dip.in Art and Design Teaching and more recently with the innovative M.A. in Art and Design Education. Kieran Meagher was highly regarded in the Teacher Education Section in Ireland and abroad where he served as external examiner and on many international review panels. Meagher’s artistic practice showed a passion for India and Africa, with numerous, exhibitions to his name.

Project Description:

The award will be presented to an artist from, trained or based in Limerick.The award will allow them to investigate and develop a new body of work and support their practice throughout 2014 and beyond.

This bursary will award one artist €10,000 and is kindly supported by Limerick City of Culture 2014.

Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit the completed application form, a current artist CV, biography, and artist’s statement and up to 10 x jpg images and/or up to 3 x mpg files. All supporting material and additional pages must be clearly named.

An independent panel will review proposals. The panel is to be made up of a member of the Limerick City of Culture team, an independent artist and one other.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30th May at 3pm. Applications must be submitted to Culture House, 2 Pery Square marked Kieran Meagher Legacy Award.

More info and application form can be found here: http://limerickcityofculture.ie/content/kieran-meagher-legacy-award

 

Solstice Arts Centre seeks Marketing & Development Manager

Solstice Arts Centre, Railway St, Navan, Co. Meath

Solstice Arts Centre is recruiting for the position of Marketing & Development Manager. The Successful candidate will be an experienced marketing professional with a background preferably in a venue/arts marketing and demonstrable experience working with a range of stakeholders including artists, art organisations, public bodies, and the public. Experience of fundraising is also desirable.

The role involves strategic development as well as day to day sales management. The successful candidate will be a motivated and dynamic person able to ‘hit the ground running’, who can think and operate strategically as well as being able to maintain high marketing standards for the Centre. The candidate should be methodical, well organised and have the ability to manage multiple priorities. Solstice uses Ticketsolve software, a working knowledge of this /or similar system is advantageous. Duties will require certain flexibility in attendance and representation at evening events. Salary circa €25 – 30K dependent on candidate’s experience. This post is being offered on a fixed term contract basis.

Full details of this position are available on the ‘News’ section of www.solsticeartscentre.ie

Interested candidates should forward a Cover Letter and CV clearly marked ‘Marketing & Development Manager’ to erin.kenny@solsticeartscentre.ie no later than 2pm on Friday 30 May 2014. Only applications including CV and Cover Letter will be considered.

 

Critical Bastards | Call For Submissions

Critical Bastards Magazine are specifically seeking critical articles and reviews relating to the theme of Expectations and Disappointment in Visual Art. This theme can be interpreted flexibly.

Send submissions to criticalbastardsmagazine@gmail.com Any article should be approx. 500 words and can be a review of an exhibition/event/art organisation, an interview, or a theory based article. Creative writing is always welcomed.

The submission deadline for this issue is June 15th.

Articles should be typed and sent as a pdf and word document to criticalbastardsmagazine@gmail.com. Articles will be selected on their fitness for inclusion in each issue.

www.criticalbastards.wordpress.com

Vanishing Art | Call for Submissions

Deadline July 30th 2014

Exhibition will open October 1st and run until December 20th 2014.

Artists are invited to submit entries by July 30th for pre-selection to Vanishing Art’s 2nd annual appearance on the grounds of Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. This year Vanishing Art is delighted to announce the Carton House people’s choice award. €5,000 will be awarded to the sculpture voted most popular by the public.

Submissions must be of a high standard, both in presentation and in content. A site visit for artists will be scheduled for the 16th and 17th August 2014.

www.vanishingart.ie/exhibition/

 

Arts Festival | Cairde Visual – Sligo Open Submission

The Cairde Arts Festival is delighted to announce details of their first open submission exhibition entitled Cairde Visual – Sligo Open Submission.

Cairde Visual will open on Tuesday July 8th at 6pm in the Hyde Bridge Gallery in Sligo and will run throughout the Cairde Arts Festival and until Saturday July 19th at 6pm.

The Cairde Arts Festival is accepting submissions for the exhibition until midnight on Monday June 2nd. Details of how to submit works are available on the home page of the Cairde Arts Festival website where entry forms can be downloaded: www.cairdefestival.com.

Artists can also pick up entry forms together with details of terms & conditions at the Hyde Bridge Gallery in Sligo.

For further information or queries please e-mail: submissions@cairdefestival.com

 

BYOE – Bring Your Own Easel (or Plinth) | Call for Artists

17th May

One Day Only

Artlink Ltd., Fort Dunree, Inishowen, Co. Donegal

This is how it works:

• Get ur easel
• Get ur art
• Get up to Artlink at Fort Dunree

Space is 6 meter squared INDOOR so first come first served.

www.artlink.ie

 

Galway Fringe Festival | Call for Submissions

Deadline: May 30th, 5pm

Artists must include:

• An artist(s) CV
• An artist statement and/or link to artist website
• Up to 10 images of previous work relevant to current practice
• Up to 10 images of work proposed for exhibition

Artists please note that transport of works to Galway City venues will be at their own expense.

www.galwayfringe.ie

 

Féile an Phobail | Call for Artists

Call for Artists to exhibit in this year’s August Festival programme of art exhibitions.

Artists are invited to submit expressions of interest for consideration in our August festival in the heart of West Belfast, which runs from 31st July – 10th August.

Expressions of interest to include:

• Description of content/ theme of exhibition
• Short artist biography
• 6 images
• Size and dimensions of exhibition

If interested please contact: deirdre.mackel@usdt.co.uk Tel: 02890236677

Deadline for expressions of interest 23rd May

Artists must be available to install works in the week leading up to the exhibition and on the day after the exhibition closes, to dismantle and collect their work.

www.feilebelfast.com

 

7th Annual 126 Members’ Show | Open Call

Curated BY Paul McAree
126, Artist-run Gallery, 4 Commerce House, Flood Street, Galway City

Closing Date for Submissions by email, June 6th, 2014 at 4pm

As part of our continued commitment to support our membership, 126 is delighted to announce a call out for its 7th Annual Members’ Show. 126 is grateful for the financial and moral support of its members and each year offers this special opportunity to exhibit their work. The members shows are usually selected by the board and have taken place at various times over the years. This year, with generous support from the Galway Arts Festival, we would like to present the work of our members to the international audience that visit the festival from 14th – 27th of July.

To develop this exhibition, we are delighted to announce Paul McAree as curator. McAree is founder of FLOOD, Dublin, a contemporary art project in Dublin city. FLOOD has hosted several group exhibitions including artists Michelle Browne, Alan Butler, Martin Healy, Nevan Lahart, Beatriz Olabarrieta, and Suzanne Treister, a commissioned publication by artist Kevin Atherton, and printed projects with Theresa Nanigian, Terry Atkinson, and Flávia Müller Medeiros. McAree is also Exhibitions and Events Co-ordinator at Lismore Castle Arts in Waterford. Previously McAree worked at Breaking Ground, Tate Modern and Ikon Gallery Birmingham.

For more information visit: www.126.ie/#opencall

 

Baby BEEF Independent Art Press | Call for Submissions

We started Baby BEEF in 2006 as a contributor based zine of art, poetry, stories, photography and articles. We did this to give ourselves and people like us an outlet and platform for our work to be seen, outside of a gallery setting. To not wait around for people to discover us but to do it ourselves. We released 3 issues before branching off to do other publications, artist books and projects. In those 3 issues we published artists from all over the world, distributed them globally by sending them to the contributors and bringing them travelling with us.

We have decided to make Baby BEEF Issue 4 this summer and launch it at this years 4th Annual Dublin Zine Fair in August.

We are looking of submissions of art, poetry, stories and articles. We celebrate the handmade and love anything analogue, so we are not looking for digital artwork. Pretty much anything goes. If you have any questions let us know.

Submit to: babybeefheart@hotmail.com

More info about our publications: www.babybeefartpress.com

 

Dublin Zine Fair | Call for Bookings

16th & 17th August 2014 (12-6pm)
Centre for Creative Practices, 15 Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2
The Dublin Zine Fair will be back with its 4th Annual Fair this August and is now open for bookings.

The Dublin Zine Fair was founded in 2011 to support, promote and celebrate zines, artist books and DIY publishing. It runs annually in August and showcases the best of independent publishing, both from Ireland and beyond.

The Dublin Zine Fair exists to provide a platform for people to buy and sell independent publications. To help zinesters meet like minded people and form a creative community. To help the scene grow in Ireland, to inspire people to get involved and to celebrate the handmade.

Bookings & More info: www.dublinzinefair.com

 

Wild Words Vol. 2 – Calling all young authors!

The Wild Words Book is part of the Carrick on Shannon’s Wild Words Children’s Literature Festival and features writing by young people aged 14-18 who have started to write their own short stories and poetry. 

Last year’s book featured authors from all over Ireland and the UK and we are now looking for submissions for Volume 2.  Those chosen will have their work published and be invited to a free three-day writing workshop with some of Ireland’s leading authors at the festival from 15^th -17^th August. 

To make a submission, email your short story or poem along with your contact details and date of birth to wildwordsbook@gmail.com . 

Deadline: Friday 4^th July 2014

Further information: The Reading Room, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim

T: +353(0)719671580 E: wildwordsbook@gmail.com

 

7th ANNUAL 126 MEMBERS' SHOW

14th - 27th of July, as part of the Galway Arts Festival

CURATED BY Paul McAree

Closing Date for Submissions by email, June 6th, 2014 at 4pm

As part of our continued commitment to support our membership, 126 is delighted to announce a call out for submissions for its 7th Annual Members’ Show. 126 is grateful for the financial and moral support of its members and each year offers this special opportunity to exhibit their work. The members shows are usually selected by the board and have taken place at various times over the years. This year, with generous support from the Galway Arts Festival, we would like to present the work of our members to the international audience that visit the festival from 14th - 27th of July.

To develop this exhibition, we are delighted to announce Paul McAree as curator. McAree is founder of FLOOD, Dublin, a contemporary art project in Dublin city. FLOOD has hosted several group exhibitions including artists Michelle Browne, Alan Butler, Martin Healy, Nevan Lahart, Beatriz Olabarrieta, and Suzanne Treister, a commissioned publication by artist Kevin Atherton, and printed projects with Theresa Nanigian, Terry Atkinson, and Flávia Müller Medeiros. McAree is also Exhibitions and Events Co-ordinator at Lismore Castle Arts in Waterford. Previously McAree worked at Breaking Ground, Tate Modern and Ikon Gallery Birmingham.

While the call for entries is wide open, McAree is particularly interested in work which is conscious of the process of an artwork's journey from studio to gallery, and the questioning and contesting of an artwork's autonomy. This could be work which is concerned with the physicality of its own construction, to work which is overtly about exhibition and display, looking and meaning. 126 invites members to submit work in any medium. In addition an award of a two week residency in the gallery will be made to an artist chosen by the curator and announced at the opening on the 15th July 2014.

Submissions are by email only to contact@126.ie. The deadline for submissions is June 6th at 4pm. Please title the email “7TH ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW” and include a description of proposed work (Max 500 words), images of proposed work, an artist’s statement and CV in PDF FORMAT ONLY.

The financial contribution of our membership is invaluable. It helps support our strong programme of unconventional and international art exhibitions. One year's membership costs €10 to students/unwaged or €20 to those with a wage. You can also support us further by becoming a 'Friend of 126' for €50 or 'Patron of 126' for €250. Just drop in to the gallery to join up or you can use paypal through our website www.126.ie. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18 that supports our aims.

The Annual Members’ Show is a vital part of 126. It is open to all members and is a great opportunity for emerging artists. We encourage our members to make exhibition proposals throughout the year. In addition to this, 126 members have access to discounted rates on a number of events including workshops, seminars and screenings. Invitations and opportunities to take part in 126 projects and collaborations throughout the programme year are offered to current 126 members only. Members can also avail of listing a link to their website from the 126 website.

www.126.ie

www.126gallery.blogspot.ie

www.paulmcaree.com

www.flooddublin.com

www.galwayartsfestival.com

 

Live Encounters

See mail below: Live Encounters is an interesting magazine that I've been contributing poems to for quite some time. This time they are doing some aspects on Ireland. Poets, Colette NicAodha, Noel Monaghan and I are contributing poety, but they would like to have a photographer as well...any ideas???? There will not be a fee.
Contact: Mark Ulyseas (Editor) markulyseas@liveencounters.net

 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED IN FÉILE NA TUAITHE?

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP OUT ON SATURDAY 24^TH MAY AND/OR SUNDAY 25^TH MAY 2014

Volunteers are needed to help with way-finding, information giving, market research and general festival assistance

A volunteer induction will be held at 4pm on Friday, 23^rd May

Volunteers are needed between 10:30am-5:30/ 6pm on Saturday 24^th May and / or Sunday 25^th May

Sandwiches and drinks will be provided to volunteers during their break

If you would like to help out, please complete the attached Volunteer Application Form and return it by to Lisa Fahey, Féile Co-ordinator

Email:  feile@museum.ie 

Postal address:  Lisa Fahey, Project Coordinator - Féile na Tuaithe, National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Telephone:  094 903 1762

 

John Hewitt Society Bursary Scheme 2014 is now open

Through the support of our partners and sponsors, The John Hewitt Society offers a limited number of bursaries to allow members of the public to attend The John Hewitt International Summer School who otherwise would not be financially able.

A full bursary includes accommodation for four nights, breakfast and lunch, and attendance to all events over the five day festival.

Bursary applications for 2014 are now open. If you would like to apply for a bursary please complete the online application form.

Programme details for the 27^th John Hewitt International Summer School will be available to view online from early June.

 

Workshops with Storytellers of Ireland

Storytellers of Ireland are running two workshops in June.   We’d be very grateful if you could pass on the information on your Facebook pages. Twitter accounts, and forward the e-mail to any contacts that would be interested.

1.     IMPROVISATION FOR STORYTELLERS.  

Facilitated by Orla Mc Govern.                              

The aim is to provide story tellers with the improvisational skills that can:

• enhance their story,
• deal with unexpected  interruptions
• come to your aid when you realize you’ve omitted a crucial part of your story
• help you to think on your feet in front of an audience.
• help you develop new stories.   

Date: June 14^th.   See attached poster for further information.   Or call me 01-2824282

2. A WORKSHOP WITH LIZ WARREN

Theme as yet undecided.

Date: 21^st June.

Further information from Liz herself at (602) 243-8026

Twitter: @catherinewrites

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/11djUJ2

Website: http://www.catherinebrophy.ie

BOOKS:

Kindle: http://authl.it/f9

Paperback:   http://amzn.to/10NUCwO

Amazon Authors: amazon.com/author/catherinewrites 

 

West Cork Literary Festival 2014

6th to 12th July 2014 

Poetry will be to the fore at this summer's West Cork Literary Festival which runs from 6 - 12 July. Acclaimed poet and Booker Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri appears on the opening night and talks about how stories "can conquer fear, can make the heart grow bigger." Awarded an OBE, he is one of the finest writers in the post colonial tradition.

Festival highlights include an evening with Anne Michaels and Paula Meehan, a poetry reading with Leanne O'Sullivan and a poetry workshop with Maurice Riordan. 

Anyone interested in booking a place on the workshop can do so by ringing the West Cork Literary Festival office on 027 52788 or by emailing info@westcorkliteraryfestival.ie    

Full programme details can be found on the West Cork Literary Festival website. 

 

An Guth- Call for Submissions

Tá filíocht ag teastáil le haghaidh na hirise Gaeilge is Gàidhlig An Guth. Cuirtear dánta don eagarthóir Rody Gorman ag anguth@btinternet.com

Poems in Irish and/or Scottish Gaelic are sought for the annual anthology An Guth. Consideration will also be given, for inclusion in Gaelic translation, to unpublished work in English by poets with a collection profile. Editor Rody Gorman anguth@btinternet.com

2014 Templar Pamphlet and Collection Awards – Call for submissions

The ninth Templar Pamphlet & Collection Awards are open for submission of full length pamphlet manuscripts until Monday 16th June.

▪ Up to three Pamphlets published from the submissions received
▪ Pamphlet poets offered the option to submit a full collection for later publication
▪ Up to Fifty Poets published in the annual Templar anthology
▪ Pamphlets & anthology published at the Derwent Poetry Festival November 2014
▪ Launch Events at the Festival for Pamphlet & Anthology Poets
▪ Complimentary copy of the 'Templar Anthology' or latest 'Iota Poetry' for all who submit
▪ Pamphlet Poets invited to record their work for our online Poetry Live archive

For submission guidelines Click here

For online submissions Click here 

 

Blas International Summer School

The Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance returns to the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick for the 18th successive year this June 23^rd - July 4^th 2014. The summer school will be launched on Monday 23^rd June where students attending the course at the University’s Irish World Academy will benefit from the wisdom and tutelage of eminent figures of the Traditional World such as Martin Hayes, Dónal Lunny, Steve Cooney, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, John Carty, Colin Dunne, Noirín Ní Riain, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Michelle Mulcahy, Niall Keegan, Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain, Mats Melin, Aileen Dillane, Sandra Joyce and Michael Ryan, with more being added all the time.

The Blas Summer School is delighted to announce the continuation of the Paul Brady Blas Bursary for 2014. The recipients of the scholarships benefit from master classes and tuition from Ireland’s most distinguished traditional artists. The value of each bursary covers a portion of tuition only for the 2 weeks of the programme. 

 For further information on all aspects of the Blas Summer School, see www.blas.ie or contact  Ernestine Healy, Director, Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance, Irish World Academy, University of Limerick.

Email: Ernestine.Healy@ul.ie or by Phone: 061 202653.

 

Lecturer below the bar in Dance 

Applications are invited for the following position:

Title of Post: Lecturer below the bar in Dance 

Faculty/Department: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences/Irish World Academy of Music & Dance 

Contract Type: Tenure Track (five year fixed term). During the term of the contract the successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply for tenure in accordance with the University's Policy and Procedures for Granting Multi-annual Status to Entry-level Academic Staff)

Salary scale: €41,498 - €51,722 p.a.
(Less 10% for new entrants to the Public Sector)

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to: 
Dr Sandra Joyce
Director
Irish World Academy of Music & Dance
University of Limerick
Email: Sandra.Joyce@ul.ie

For more information please see University of Limerick Human resources website: https://psi.ul.ie/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.display_form

 

Enter our traditional dress photographic competition! At Féile na Tuaithe

Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 May 2014 (12-5pm daily)

Come along to Feile na Tuaithe dressed in traditional clothing.

Take a photo in front of the model thatched cottage in the Museum grounds and email it in. You could win a gift voucher for the Museum Shop.   It's free to enter and fun to do.

Prizes will be awarded for:

a. Best dressed family (photo with both children and adults)

b. Best dressed children: i. Under 12      ii. Under 8        iii. Under 6

How to enter:

• To enter, please send your photo to feilephotocomp@museum.ie by 12pm (noon) on Friday 6th June with “traditional dress competition” in the subject line.
• Please include your name, address, contact information, and which category you are entering.
• Please note that photos entered in this competition may be shared on Facebook, Twitter, on our website or in promotional materials.

See www.museum.ie for further details.

 

MAYO TOURISM – YOUR VIEWS - HELP US SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TOURISM IN OUR COUNTY

Have you an idea for developing tourism in Co Mayo?  If you have, we would like you to share it with us.

Mayo County Council is looking for new ideas, innovative products and suggestions to include in a tourism strategy for County Mayo.  The Enterprise and Investment Unit at Mayo County Council is hosting public consultation evenings to discuss the future development of the tourism sector in Co Mayo, and would be delighted to hear from you.

Tourism is everybody’s business and we want to hear your views.

If you work and/or have an interest in the tourism sector in Co Mayo, you are invited to join us at any one of the following locations:

 

For further information, please call 094 9047460  or email clynch@mayococo.ie

 

Government launches new online tools to help employers and SMEs

The Government recently launched two online initiatives aimed at supporting businesses and getting people back to work.  These tools raise awareness of all of the government supports available to employers and job seekers.

• Skills to Work is a one-stop shop bringing together useful information for both employers and job seekers on the five government jobs initiatives, helping them find out which ones best suit their needs.
• The Supporting SMEs Campaign lets small businesses and start-ups know what range of government supports and assistance are available to them.

Read on for details on how these initiatives can help you and your business.

Don't forget, you can also access a range of tips and supports for your tourism business on www.FáilteIreland.ie 

 

All-Ireland Complaints Choir Competition -A Call for Choirs

This is a call for choirs to enter the Complaints Choir Competition at this year’s All-Ireland Performing Arts Conference in Limerick.  On Thursday 5 June, there will be a competition to find the outstanding All-Ireland Complaints Choir.
Complaints Choirs are an outrageously good fun way for people to let off steam while still making their point. If you’re not familiar with the concept, it is explained here.
Here’s a (funny) video of a Birmingham Complaints Choir performance:

Entries
As the Complaints Choir Competition Co-ordinator, Hilary O’Shaughnessy is looking to recruit at least 5 choirs, one from Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick with as many people in each as possible.  A Musical Director and a Captain will be appointed for each competing choir and they’ll be responsible for rehearsing the group before the conference.  Each will perform one song (about 4/6 minutes duration is fine) of their own collective composition. Hilary can help with text too, although we all have lots to complain about!
On Thursday evening, 5 June, the competition will take place in Limerick’s wonderful Milk Market starting at 8.30pm, early enough for you to relax after your performance and enjoy the evening too.
Are you interested?  Sound like a challenge? Enter the Complaints Choir Competition and Hilary will put you in touch with a Choir Captain.
Get in touch with Hilary O’Shaughnessy, at hilaryos@aol.com or on +353 (87) 944 3776 with any questions, suggestions or entries.

Early Bird Ticket offer extended
Over 200 delegates have already booked conference tickets.  The Early Bird Ticket offer has been extended until 5pm this Friday, 23 May.  Book before then and get your conference ticket for €80, which covers access to all conference sessions, your lunch on both days as well as dinner and attendance at the All-Ireland Complaints Choir Competition in Limerick’s Milk Market on Thursday 5 June. From 24 May, the ticket price will be €110 for members.

Some Early Bird Accommodation still available
Book Limerick’s 4* Clarion Hotel or the convenient off-campus Courtbrack Accommodation before 5pm this Friday, 23 May to get early bird rates.

 

RDS Student Art Awards 2014 | Call for Applicants

Deadline fast approaching for the 2014 RDS Student Art Awards

2014 prize fund is over €18,000 and this year we have two new awards:

• RDS Lens Based Art Award of €2,200, open to film and photography based entries
• RDS Monster Truck 1 Year Studio Award open to final year students (BA/MA/PhD), including curatorial support and all bills

You can apply online at www.rds.ie/arts until the closing date of June 18.

But, get your entries in before the end of May and be in with a chance of winning a €500 voucher for art supplies from O’Sullivan Graphics. Just email your Entry ID to facebook@rds.ie.

RDS Student Art Awards:

• Works are critiqued by an expert panel of judges nominated by the RDS, the RHA, the NGI and IMMA
• Selected works are exhibited alongside other art students both in the RDS and in the Bourn Vincent Gallery, University of Limerick
• Works are professionally photographed and included in a catalogue
• Students compete for a number of significant cash prizes and studio awards.
• All media are accepted, including print-making, mixed media, film, fine art, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture and installation work.
• Top prize is the Taylor Art Award of €5,000, a prize won by such artists as Dorothy Cross and Louis Le Brocquy, and it is open to all disciplines.

For more info, follow us on facebook (RDSDublin) or Twitter (TheRDS).

 

Yeats Day 2014: Open Call for Submissions

As part of the Yeats Day 2014, Sligo will host a Mail Art exhibition. Artists- local, national and international- are invited to design and send small works to Sligo by mail. The works will be exhibited in the City Hall in Sligo on Yeats Day and for the week subsequently.

Born out of the Fluxus movement of the 60s, mail art exists to playfully bypass the usual methods of artwork exposure, to place an emphasis on small works on paper and to use the postal system itself as a medium. There is no entry fee and there are no judges or prizes.

The theme for the show is HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISTER YEATS and all artwork will be accepted. All items to be exhibited must be received by May 30, 2014.

Yeats Day 2014 Mail Art Project, c/o Paul Murray, Kinnagrelly House, Collooney, County Sligo.

 

Kenmare Lace Festival 2015 seeks Artist

Kenmare Lace Festival 2015 are accepting expressions of interest from artists to design, construct and install a piece of artwork. The work will be temporary in nature and suitable for outdoor conditions. The work is intended to launch the Kenmare Lace Festival in March 2015 by raising awareness of the event and captivating imaginations.

The Kenmare Lace Festival is a celebration of traditional Lace skills alongside the promotion of cutting edge design and contemporary approaches to making.The work will be installed in January 2015.

This project will operate in conjunction with the artist in the community scheme, therefore, interested practitioners must be willing to participate in the artist in the community scheme application process. The closing date for this scheme is June 23rd.

For further information or to submit expression of interest please contact Fiona Harrington on 087 0671860 or by emailfiharrington@gmail.com, no later than June 12th.

www.kenmarelacefestival.ie | www.fionaharrington.com

 

ADF Gallery | Call for Submissions 2015

Deadline Friday 27 June, 3pm

The ADF Gallery is a contemporary space in the centre of Belfast running a year-round programme showcasing new artwork and raising the profile of disabled and deaf artists. The ADF also runs performing arts events and workshops as part of Bounce! Arts Festival.

Disabled/deaf artists, you are invited to submit proposals for solo exhibitions as part of our 2015 programme. We are looking for a wide range of art in contemporary and traditional styles, including themes reflecting disability issues. If you are interested in presenting work in the ADF Gallery, please submit a proposal containing the following:

• Full contact details
• An outline (250 words max) telling us what you would like to show and talking about the motivations behind making the work.
• Up to 10 samples of work, in print or digital format.
• An outline of any technical requirements, such as black-out or audio visual gear.
• Artist’s biography / history of exhibitions.

Send proposals by email to leo@adf.ie (include jpgs and/or links to personal websites). Or send by post (give disks and photos). Do not submit original artwork. Ensure that your samples of work are clearly labelled with your name and a number and link this to a numbered list giving your name and details – title, medium, size.

We are also open to proposals for other types of event but this can take longer to arrange, for example if we need to do additional fundraising. To make a proposal, please follow the list above as much as is relevant. For workshops please outline your experience, tell us you would want to do and give references. For performances, give a DVD or You Tube link to a performance and/or a script.

Please submit all information by Wednesday 25 June at 3pm. Send to leo@adf.ie or by post marked for the attention of Leo Devlin, Gallery Officer at the address below. For further information contact Leo on 028 9023 9450. It’s not possible for us to accept every proposal that is made but we do try to give feedback.

www.adf.ie

 

Living Arts Project – Arts in Education Visual Artists | Call for Expression of Interest

The Arts Department of Wexford County Council and Wexford Arts Centre in partnership with the Arts Council are now seeking applications from interested visual artists to partake in our annual Living Arts Project commencing in September 2014.

Established in 2013, the Living Arts Project is a long-term visual arts educational scheme which consolidates the existing partnership between the Arts Department of Wexford County Council (WCC) and Wexford Arts Centre (WAC), and intends to make engagement with, and understanding of, the fundamentals of contemporary visual art even more attainable for local audiences.

In order to facilitate this development, the scheme is comprised of an artist in residence programme for all interested primary schools in County Wexford and all practicing artists resident in County Wexford.

Following a review of each schools expression of interest; four artists will be selected and appointed to the relevant schools to create a body of work over the school year. This residency will prioritise the development of the artist’s work within the project and use this development to in turn encourage competent engaging work from the participating pupils. It is the implicit intention of WCC and WAC to consider visual artists working in all and every mode of artistic practice in order to provide schools with the opportunity to access as wide a variety of art making approaches as possible so as to encourage better understanding of contemporary practice in addition to more established methods of creating art. The programme will culminate in an exhibition of works by artists and pupils from all participating schools at Wexford Arts Centre in April/May 2015. This is of particular importance as not only do pupils have the opportunity to benefit from the detailed guidance of such a programme, they also will see their work exhibited in an art gallery context for their friends, family and community to view.

We are now receiving applications from visual artists interested in participating in the Project. For further information on the Living Arts Project and how to apply please click: www.wexfordartscentre.ie/application-process-2014-15.html

 

Sirius Arts Centres Residency and Exhibition Programmes 2015/16 | Call for Submissions

Sirius Arts Centre has been developing its Artist in Residency and Exhibition programmes for over a decade. The programmes receive funding from the Arts Council and Cork County Council and are recognised internationally.

The Artist in Residency programme at Sirius is primarily for international artists, though exceptions are made for special projects related to Cork Harbour and East Cork. Residential and some work space is provided to visual artists, individuals or groups.

The Exhibition programme at Sirius is partially developed through the Residency programme, with artists developing exhibitions over a period of time related to their stay in Cobh. Sirius also encourages applications for exhibitions from local and national visual artists.

Due to funding requirements, Sirius’ curatorial panel meet once a year to select residencies and exhibitions for the following year.

The deadline for April 2015 – March 2016 Residencies and Exhibition proposals for Sirius Arts Centre is Friday 27 June 2014

Contact the Sirius at 00 353 (0)21 4813790 or email: cobharts@iol.ie

www.siriusartscentre.ie

An Tóstal Art Exhibition 2014 | Call for Submissions

We are expecting a host of talent from near and far to be on display again this year and if you would like to submit a piece, forms are available in the Drumshanbo Library or at www.antostalfestival.ie.

Submission of entries will take place on Saturday 24th May 2014 between 1pm & 3pm @ The An Tóstal Art Arcade, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim.

Junior artists (Category 1) Art work in any medium is limited to one per artist (Free entry). Entries for over 18’s (Category 2) will be accepted in any medium including sculpture, photography & film.

Entries are limited to 3 works per person or 1 for film. An entry fee of €5 per piece applies, €10 for film. The official opening of the Exhibition will take place on Friday 30th May @ 7.30pm in The An Tóstal Art Arcade by Gail Quinn, Solas Art Gallery.

For further information contact: 087 205 3111 or email crealambert@gmail.com. The exhibition will run over the June Bank Holiday Weekend.