The Royal College of General Practitioners in Dublin together with the Northern Ireland Council in Belfast are looking to commission a work of art for one of the walls in the Ireland Room. The artwork is to depict the 4 provinces; 4 individual pieces, framed or mounted Media: painting, screen printing or weaving Size of the wall: 5metres length x 1.2 metres height. Cost: max. £3,000, including framing/mounting. For further information, please contact Monika Lauder at 01-6763740 or roi@rcgp.org.uk.

The Churches’ Trust is calling for expressions of Interest (Tender Ref: Heritage Trail 2013) for a Christian Heritage Trail incorporating public art and interpretative signage from experienced and suitably qualified artists or design teams. The Trail will link the site of St Brecan’s Monastery at St Columb’s Park in the Waterside with the site of St Colmcille’s 6th century Monastery within the city walls where the Church of Ireland Church of St Augustine’s now stands.

At the time of advertisement, the total budget available for the Trail is £250,000. The deadline for receipt of Expressions of Interest is 2pm Friday 18th May 2012. Late submissions will not be accepted. An Expression of Interest Information Pack can be obtained by emailing Liam Milligan at: thechurchestrust@tiscali.co.uk. This project is funded by the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland.

Hacketstown National School wishes to commission a work or works of art for the school. This commission is the result of an extension and refurbishment project and is funded under the Per Cent for Art scheme. The budget for the design supply and fix of the completed work will be €15,842  inclusive of all costs, expenses, V.A.T, insurance and other costs. Artists are invited to submit outline of proposal and outline costs by Friday May 25 2012. Full details on : www.hacketstownns.ie/pages/downloads.php

St Patricks College, Cavan, in association with the Department of Education and Skills, wishes to commission an Art Work to be sited within the Central Courtyard of the New School Building. This project is to be funded under the Per Cent for Art Scheme operated by the Department of Education and Skills. Submissions are invited for a visual Art Work which should be substantial and durable. The preferred scheme will be innovative and original while maintaining the highest levels of artistic excellence. The chosen Art Work should have lasting significance and may also interact, possibly interactive and develop with the activities of the school. The budget for the design, supply and fixing of the completed work will be a maximum of €60,000. Full details available at www.stpatscavan.com

Longford County Council wishes to commission a public art sculptural feature as part of the N5 By-pass capital project. The theme of the piece will be a celebration of Longford’s rich musical heritage. s. Full details: www.longfordcoco.ie/coco_content.aspx?id=24384. Deadline: 5.00pm Friday May 4th 2012