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The V Factor – Exploring Value+Art
The graduating students of BA (Hons) in Visual Arts Practice, IADT, Dun Laoghaire would like to invite you to their seminar event The V Factor – Exploring Value+Art. Date: Wednesday 1st April 2009 Time: 2pm – 6pm Location: The Chapel, Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dun Laoghaire. Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland. The objective of the event is to provide a platform to allow us as art practitioners to explore the concept of engagement and value in art within the context of contemporary critical theory. This will be achieved through the participation and engagement of the audience with an eclectic range of performances, zones of experience and panel discussion, devised to evoke discussion of key concerns in contemporary art practice. We would welcome your participation in our event. For further information contact us by e-mail at
Centre & Outreach Coordinator at Dance Theatre Ireland
The Centre & Outreach Coordinator is a dynamic position within the Company based in its premises in Dun Laoghaire with management, marketing and administration responsibilities in three primary areas: 1) the programme of Classes for the public at the Centre for Dance 2) the Company's nationwide Educational Outreach Programme of workshops and performances, and 3) the facilities of the Centre for Dance, including the physical plant, studio equipment, studio hire and part-time personnel. This is a dynamic position involving contact with people and high degree of financial management & accountability and analysis. A proven record of personable public client contact, an interest in life-long learning and an appreciative interest in dance or physical leisure pursuits are essential.The Centre for Dance has some 3000 people engaged in dance activities throughout the year. The position requires management and marketing experience in the arts, service or retail sectors, plus technical and business acumen, including banking and experience in desktop communications such as e-bulletins and creating flyers. Fluency in Excel, Publisher and Access. A succinct, yet enthusiastic communicator, who enjoys people, and possesses fluent computer & keyboard skills. Minimum 3 years Management Experience in the Arts or equivalent. Further information www.dancetheatreireland.com Send CV to recruitmentdti@iol.ie
ÉIGSE CARLOW ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN SELECTION: CALL
Éigse Carlow Arts Festival is currently inviting applications for their 2009 Éigse Open Selection and Carlow Artists Selection. Éigse will take place from 13 to 21 June 2009 under new Festival Director Tata Connaghan, and this year's exhibitors with the Open Selection and Carlow Artists Selection will be chosen by artist Marie Hanlon. If delivering artworks by hand delivery should be in person to the new VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Arts on College Street on Saturday 25 April 2009 between the hours of 11am and 5pm only. Application forms are now available from the Éigse office and online. To submit documentation of your work by post please send it to: Éigse Carlow Arts Festival, Forresters’ Hall, College Street, Carlow T: 059 9140491 E: info@eigsecarlow.ie www.eigsecarlow.ie Deadline for submissions by post: 10 April 2009 Deadline for submissions by hand: 25 April 2009, 11am to 5pm
GALWAY ARTS CENTRE: CALL FOR EXHIBITION & STUDIO SUBMISSIONS
Galway Arts Centre invites professional visual artists, curators and other visual art practitioners working in all media to answer an open call for inclusion in the 2010 gallery programme and Galway Arts Centre’s first studio programme, which will take place during August 2009. As part of the studio programme three studios located at Galway Arts Centre with good natural light will be available for use by artists and curators for the month of August, as well as GAC's Black Box space, Nun's Island. Applications for either the exhibition or studio programme should include: - cover letter - current CV - exhibition proposal - images of recent work on CD/DVD, (film/video work on DVD) - reviews/articles if applicable - SAE for return of same (submissions without a SAE will not be returned) Applications to the exhibition and studio programmes should be made separately, and artists are welcome to apply for either one of the programmes, or for both. Submissions will be accepted by postal mail ONLY, and further information is available online or by contacting Maeve at the email address below: Visual Arts Gallery Programme, Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway E: maeve@galwayartscentre.ie www.galwayartscentre.ie Deadline for submissions: 30 April 2009
POZNAN 2009 INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE TRIENNIAL: CALL
Culture Centre 'Zamek', organiser of the 16th International Sculpture Triennial in Poznan, Poland, is pleased to announce that submission of works for Poznan 2009 International Sculpture Triennial exhibition is now open. The Triennial will take place at Culture Centre 'Zamek' from 3 October 2009 to 15 November 2009. Submissions are open to both Polish and international artists, who may submit up to 3 sculptures or alternatively 1 sculptural work consisting of more than one element (i.e. one installation, spatial/multimedia work). Submissions will be assessed by jury and prizes include participation in Poznan 2009, medals and honourable mentions (including a Young Artist's Individual Exhibition in Culture Centre 'Zamek'). Further information on Poznan 2009 and application forms are available online, or by contacting: Triennial Organizing Office, Culture Centre 'Zamek', ul. Sw. Marcin 80/82, 61-809 POZNAN, Poland T: 0048 61 6465209 www.zamek.poznan.pl www.triennale.artproduct.com.pl Deadline for submissions: 10 May 2009 (postmark)
RDS National Crafts Competition and Travelling Exhibition 2009 - Call
The RDS, in association with the Crafts Council of Ireland, is pleased to announce the 2009 RDS National Crafts Competition open call for submissions. The 2009 prize fund is in excess of E30,000, with 20 categories ranging from contemporary ceramics to furniture design. This year competition categories and awards have been updated, and applications can now be made online. In addition to the competition, an exhibition of work by category winners will take place during the annual Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show from 5 to 12 August 2009. The exhibition will then travel to Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Offaly (14 to 28 September 2009), Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny (5 to 28 October 2009), and Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh (2 to 23 November 2009). A fee of E10 per entrant applies / E5 for students/apprentices which should accompany the initial photo submissions. Full details of the application procedure are available online from the RDS website. www.rds.ie/crafts Deadline for photo submissions: 5pm, 18 May 2009
PLACES STILL AVAILABLE: VAI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
A number of places are still available on a number of courses as part of a series of Professional Development Training Workshops for Visual Artists being organised by Visual Artists Ireland in association with ArtLinks, Limerick City Gallery, Belfast Exposed and Galway Arts Centre that will take place throughout Spring 2009. ArtLinks – Carlow/Waterford/Wexford: 'Earning Opportunities' with Annette Clancy (Mon 6 April, Carlow) 4 places 'Preparing Proposals - Communicating your Practice' with Kerry McCall (Fri 15 May, Dungarvan) 8 places Limerick City Gallery of Art: 'Understanding your Accounts' with Gaby Smyth & Co. (Mon 27 Apr, Limerick) 6 places Belfast Exposed: 'Peer Critique Workshop - Lens Based Media' with Heli Rekula (Sat 25 Apr, Belfast) 6 places (N.B. This workshop is part of an extensive programme of workshops scheduled for Autumn 2009 in Northern Ireland, in partnership with Belfast Exposed and CAF) Galway Arts Centre: 'Peer Critique - Lens Based Media' with Heli Rekula (Sat 2 May, Galway) 6 places 'Peer Critique - Sculpture & Installation' with Conor Feely (Date TBA) 6 places 'Preparing Proposals - Communicating your Practice' with Kerry McCall (Date TBA) 8 places 'Working with Public & Private Galleries' (Tutor and date TBA) 8 places For further information on these events please visit the VAI website or contact Monica Flynn at: E: monica@visualartists.ie www.visualartists.ie N.B. For information and to book workshops in association with ArtLinks please see: www.artlinks.ie
'Training People' announce Belfast and Dublin Training Courses
The training agency 'Training People' have announced a number of Belfast and Dublin based fundraising and personal development courses for not for profit organisations, charities and small to medium sized enterprises. These will take place during April/May 2009. All of the courses are of one day's duration. They are: - Researching and Securing Grant Aid: Belfast Mon 20th April /Dublin Wed 13th May - Developing a Fundraising Strategy: Belfast Fri 24th April/Dublin Thurs 14th May - How to be a Confident Presenter: Belfast Mon 27th April/Dublin Fri 15th May - Time Management for Busy People: Belfast Fri 1st May/Dublin Thurs 21st May - Organising Successful Meetings: Belfast Wed 6th May/Dublin Fri 22nd May Courses cost £130.00 / €140.00 including VAT. Belfast venue: Boardroom, Council for the Homeless, Great Victoria Street. Dublin venue: All Hallows College, Drumcondra. For more info see www.trainingpeopleni.com/forthcoming.php. To book a place on a course or for more details phone 028 9267 4737 (NI) / 048 9267 4737 (ROI) or reply to this e mail with your details or write to the address below. Courses can be booked in advance and we will invoice you - however, places cannot be fully confirmed until payment is received.
Firestation Artists’ Studios announces 2 residency opportunities for disabled visual artists
1. Studio awards for professional disabled visual artist in partnership with Arts and Disability Ireland (ADI): Running from Sept 2009 - Aug 2010, the aim of this award is to support the professional career development of disabled visual artists whose practice is innovative and ambitious. It is also aimed at artists who are open to engaging in a dialogue around their practice during their residency. A rent free live and work studio in Dublin’s city centre for up to 6 months is provided along with an artist bursary of up to €3,000, an ‘access grant’ of up to €1,000 and full use of digital, technical and workshop facilities on-site. 2. Digital media residencies for disabled visual artists: Running from May 2009 – May 2010, this award will support the professional career development of disabled visual artists through 3 – 6 month residencies (non-residential). Artists will have full access to all digital media equipment and the technical support of the Resource Area Manager. The closing date for applications for both awards is Wednesday 29th April 2009. Further information on how to apply and application and can be found on www.firestation.ie or by emailing Jessica Cunningham at the Fire Station Artists’ Studios at: artadmin@firestation.ie.
Critical Writing in Irish Craft Award 2009
The Critical Writing in Irish Craft Award 2009 is a Crafts Council of Ireland and Irish Arts Review initiative to advance, expand and support excellence in critical writing about Irish craft and to provide a platform for new critical voices in Irish craft. We invite submissions from writers, craftspeople and those with an interest in Irish craft, based in Ireland or Northern Ireland and aged 18 and over. Essays are invited on the following topics: • Craft as visual culture • The missing link – craft, cultural heritage and identity • 21st century craft - the shape of things to come • Critical essay on the work of an Irish craftsperson The winner of the Critical Writing in Irish Craft Award 2009 will receive a cash award of E500 and the winning essay will be published in Irish Craft 2009, the annual craft edition of the Irish Arts Review. How to enter • Entries should not exceed 1200 words, submitted as a Word attachment via email to awards@ccoi.ie • The cover page must include the writer’s name, address, email, and phone number. Hard copy entries will not be accepted. • The closing date for submissions is 30 June 2009. Terms and conditions • Entries must be unpublished and the entrants’ original work. • All submissions must reflect a critical understanding of Irish craft and, where appropriate, reference international comparisons. • Entrants must be aged 18 and over. • Late entries and/or those in breach of the entry conditions will be excluded. • By submitting an article to be considered for the Critical Writing in Irish Craft Award 2009, each author grants permission to Irish Arts Review to publish the article in Irish Craft. • The Crafts Council of Ireland and Irish Arts Review reserve the right to publish all or part of the work for promotional purposes where they see fit, both online and in print. • No correspondence will be entered into and the judges’ decision is final. Information on the Critical Writing in Irish Craft Award is available on www.ccoi.ie and on www.irishartsreview.com Enquiries to awards@ccoi.ie
Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition
The second Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition is now open for entries. This is an international competition which celebrates the best upcoming talents in the worlds of art, fiction and poetry. To submit entries artists and writers should visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm. Aesthetica’s 2009 Competition: • The Competition has three categories: Artwork & Photography, Fiction and Poetry • One winner in each category will be awarded £500 • Winners and runners up will be published in the Aesthetica Annual 2010 edition, available nationwide from Borders from December • Entry to the Creative Works Competition is £10 • The entry fee allows the submission of either 5 images, 5 poems, or 2 short stories • The closing date for the Creative Works Competition is 31 August 2009 • Full Terms and Conditions The winners and finalists from last year, went on to secure further exhibitions, commissions (such as Channel 4’s Three Minute Wonder) and publications. The winners and finalists were published in the Aesthetica Annual, which is available through Borders Stores throughout the UK and from the Aesthetica Shop. It’s a great opportunity to bring works to a wider audience. Closing Date: August 31st 2009
Ard - Diplóma sna hEalaíona í Léiriú Teilifíse
Tá an spriocdháta d'áiteanna ar an gCúrsa Ard Diploma i Léiriú Teilifíse le Nemeton/WIT, ag druidim linn go tapaidh - 17 Aibreán. (17th April) This course will offer each of the participants the opportunity to work in a live production environment and at the end of the course each student will have directed or edited a broadcast quality television programme. The course will be taught through the Irish language and therefore will also develop the linguistic abilities of students by giving them the opportunity to work and study in an Irish-speaking environment. Classes will take place both at WIT and An Rinn and will be delivered through Irish. The following subjects will be considered in the course: Pre-Production • Generating realisable ideas • Budgeting and pitching • Marketing • Cultural and theoretical elements of media Production • Directing Television • The multi-camera environment • Production management Post-production • Editing • Business and legal aspects Fees for the course are covered and therefore applicants will not incur any registration fees. Gach eolas ar an gcúrsa agus foirmeacha iarratais ar fáil ó: Madelin Uí Mhaonlaí, Nemeton, An Rinn, Co. Phortláirge F. 058-46499 e-phost: madelin@nemeton.ie
CreativeCareers.ie
CreativeCareers.ie was set up to provide a cost effective, accessible and wide-reaching career development service for the Arts, Creative and Cultural sector. It launched in May 2008 and already we have over 3,000 visits per week to the site. In September 2008 we started a subscription based Jobs update. So far there is over 2,500 subscribers a figure which is constantly increasing. We've advertised for The Arts Council, Dublin City Arts Office, Create, Artlink, Limerick City Gallery amongst many others in the Arts, Film, Television, Design & Education sectors. For more information log onto www.creativecareers.ie
FEELYSTONE Artist-in-Residence Programme July 2010. Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland. Closing Date Friday 30 April 2010
This programme is offered by FEELYSTONE, in association with Boyle Arts Festival, to celebrate 230 years in business and in recognition of the company’s ongoing support and sponsorship of the arts. Founded in 1780 on the principles of expert craftsmanship and knowledge of stone, these core principles are as valid to this modern company today in the hands of the 10th Feely generation. Sculpted stone offers many possibilities for creative expression and this 2-week residency programme for up to 5 visual artists encourages the creative and imaginative use of stone, together with access to the factory’s modern stone cutting machinery and other technical assistance throughout the facility. Open to national and international artists, the residency programme will take place from 17th to 31st July. From July 28th artists will open their work space to the public as part of FeelyStone’s participation in Boyle Arts Festival. Each artist will be provided with a workspace, accommodation, free or subsidised materials from stock (primarily stone), technical assistance and use of equipment. Selection will be by competitive application.
For an application form or further information contact Rhona Feely McGrath info@feelystone.ie | Tel +353 (0)86 818 7929. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 30 April 2010