The Painting Imperative, the online contemporary painting magazine, is seeking submissions for its forthcoming issue on Digital Painting. If you have an idea for an article or review of an exhibition on this subject, please submit your synopsis to the Editor at thepaintingimperative@gmail.com Deadline 11th May 2012. T: +353 87 629 8583 |
E: thepaintingimperative@gmail.com | www.thepaintingimperative.com

Learn how to protect and create artworks/performances and therefore revenue. Create awareness of industry related problems and how to avoid them. Ensure that you are within the law and understand the correct procedures. This series of Seminars has been developed by the Griffith College Law Faculty in consultation with top arts industry lawyers. Its aims to provide a detailed introduction to the theory and application of intellectual property law in Ireland. An essential course for today’s artist to ensure you can protect your work and revenue. || T:  01 416 3318 | E: corporatetraining@gcd.ie | www.gcd.ie/copyright-for-artists |  Deadline: Early May 2012

Call for submissions to Ranelagh Arts Festival’s Exhibition of Contemporary Visual Art 21st – 30th September 2012. Please submit: Images/Examples in jpeg. format; Artist’s Statement; Artist’s biog by email to E: ranelagharts.contemporary2012@mail.com | www.ranelagharts.org | Deadline: June 30th 2012

I am an illustrator, visual artist and graphic designer based in Cork City. I am looking to set up an illustration collective along with other like-minded illustrators in the Cork City area. The aim of this is to organise exhibitions together, showcase our work on a common blog, and inspire each other! If you are interested please email me with a link to or samples of your work | E: eleanorreillyart@gmail.com | www.eleanorreilly.com

The RHA is delighted to present an open call for submissions to the Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel Bursary 2012. The Bursary of €2,500 is awarded to enable Irish artists to further their studies abroad. Previous winners include Leda Scully, Amy O’Riordan, Hugh McCarthy, Simon McWilliams, Tony O’Malley, Eamonn O’Kane and Catherine Harper. 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.

Conditions : 1. Candidates must be Irish citizens or born on the Island of Ireland. 2. Candidates must be 35 years of age or under on January 1st, 2012. 3. Candidates must submit the application form detailing how they propose to use the Bursary for studies abroad. 4. Candidates must submit 8 – 10 images of their work in a printed format only, clearly marked with their name, the title of the piece, the medium and the dimensions. 5. The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 1st of June 2012. 6. The recipient will be required to give a report on how they used the award upon their return. 7. The winner of the bursary is entitled to exhibit one piece of work in the RHA Annual Exhibition in 2013. For further details, contact the 
Academy Co-ordinator, Fernando Sanchez T: 01 661 2558 
| E: fernando@rhagallery.ie | The award conditions and application form are available to download from our website www.royalhibernianacademy.ie

FAS Ref. ES-678965 | Butler Gallery is seeking applications from eligible candidates under FAS Community Employment Criteria for a Gallery Assistant to work 19.5 hours per week, Friday – Sunday.  Step 1) Contact FAS Employment Services Offices to check your eligibility and to apply for this vacancy. Job Reference Number ES-678965 will be required. Step 2) When Step 1 has been completed: Please send CVs to Kilkenny Voluntary Bodies Limited, Happe House, 22 Hebron Park, Kilkenny. For further details please contact E: ailis@butlergallery.com | Butler Gallery, The Castle, Kilkenny | T: 056 7761106 | Further details : www.bit.ly/I8yf2v

Cork’s Old Bakery Market will open in June. Selling fresh and organic produce on Wellington road, the venue will also offer a much-needed space to eat, relax, buy art and listen to music. Fridays we will open from 6pm-9pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm and 4pm-9pm,  Sunday from 11-2 | If you would like to display your paintings, photography, prints, drawings, textile art or digital creations on the Anois Art wall at the Old Bakery Market the cost is E10 per piece for the full weekend for works smaller than 2 ft x 2ft, and  E15 for anything larger than that. A 10% commission charge will apply on sales. E-mail images to Kathryn:  anoisart@gmail.com | Include the name of the piece, dimensions, media and price. No CVs or biogs. We launch on June 1st | www.oldebakerymarket.com

Cultural Diversity Adviser Arts Council (Temporary) | The Arts Council wishes to appoint a Cultural Diversity Adviser. In September 2010, the Arts Council published a policy and strategy in the area of Cultural Diversity and the Arts. The document identified key principles underpinning its approach and outlined a series of initiatives to be undertaken over a five year period. The Arts Council now wishes to appoint a Cultural Diversity Adviser who will assist it in its work. The contract will initially be for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extending it for a further 6 months. For details, please see www.etenders.gov.ie | Please note: all queries should be addressed to the e-tenders website and not directly to the Arts Council | Deadline 18 May

To coincide with the campaign to determine Ireland’s favourite painting, this Niland Collection painting shortlisted for RTE’s Masterpiece; Search for Ireland’s Favourite Painting, has been hung for public viewing in our main gallery. Make sure to come down and view the painting in person, and don’t forget to vote! Voting can be done through RTÉ’s Masterpiece website, www.rte.ie/masterpiece or by sending a postcard to RTÉ’s Freepost address. ‘Communicating with Prisoners’ will be next week’s featured piece on The Works, to be broadcast on RTE 1 on Thursday May 03 at 11.30pm. The show recorded in Kilmainham Gaol will feature Joe Duffy as the work’s celebrity campaigner | www.themodel.ie

Two bedroom cottage on the North Antrim coast, close to Cushedun on Cushendall Road. Located in a setting that could only be viewed as a slice of heaven. Great walks and scenery. Perfect as artist retreat, to paint, research, read and be inspired. Small workshop close by. Local artist lives nearby. Two bedrooms, or one bed one studio space, spacious living kitchen area, shower and toilet. Good light with windows all round, in secluded setting. Available from May onwards. £100 per week | T: 0044 (0)7754595370 | E: artscottageglens@yahoo.com