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Open Call for Organisations | The Bank of America Art Conservation Project 2021
The Bank of America Art Conservation Project provides grants to nonprofit museums throughout the world to conserve historically or culturally significant works of art that are in danger of deterioration, including objects that have been designated as national treasures. Grant proposals are now being accepted for the 2021 Bank of America Art Conservation Project. Nonprofit…
Open Call | Arts Cabaret 2020 plus FAXBOX Project, Online
Arts Cabaret 2020 plus FAXBOX Project is a night of performance, poetry, music, reading, video etc. An artist run project by M2 time base group artists Patrick Anderson McQuoid and Noel Molloy. Started in 1997 this is the twentieth event and will be online through zoom. Create a drawing, collage , write a poem, prose or…
Cultural Event Management at IADT (Springboard+)
This postgraduate diploma in business in Cultural Event Management (Level 9 – 60 credits) addresses the specific needs of the Cultural and Creative industries. The business modules are contextualised to the cultural sector and you will develop core business skills in event management. This course is free for eligible job-seekers and offered at a significantly…
For Sale | Canon G1 X Mark II
Canon G1 X Mark II in perfect condition, little used, tilting rear screen. Comes with original box/packaging, strap, charger. €250 or nearest offer. Viewing and collection from New Ross, Co. Wexford or postage/delivery can be arranged. Contact John at 0877987194 after 7pm.
VAI Webinar | Writing About Your Work with Joanne Laws (2 Dec.)
As an artist, you are required to write about your work for press releases, marketing purposes and for proposals or applications. Conveying concise information in a well-written artist’s statement, biography and CV will assist people in gaining an understanding of your practice. This is a one hour introductory session. Joanne will offer strategic advice on…
VAI Webinar | Per Cent for Art – Applications and Delivery (24 Nov.)
This ninety minute workshop Per Cent For Art in Ireland will address current opportunities, discuss what is needed in a proposal and application to a Per Cent for Art commission, and look at the production, delivery and promotion of a finished project. This workshop will present information but will be discursive in nature, allowing for artists…
VAI Webinar | Writing Creative Proposals (20 Oct.)
This session is aimed at artists who feel they need to gain an overview on how to put together proposals for a variety of contexts. This session will look at how to target opportunities relevant to your practice and outline issues that you may need consider when approaching different opportunities such as public art commissions, residencies or…
VAI Webinar: Making an Impact on Social Media with Emma Dwyer (15 Oct.)
This event is held in partnership with Kildare County Council Arts Office. Do you understand that Social Media is important but don’t quite understand how it works? Have you dipped your toe in the water, but would like to think about it more strategically? This webinar will give you practical advice to help you make…
Flower Story | Elaine Carey at Clare Museum, Ennis
28/09/2020 – 30/10/2020 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Come and enjoy an exhibition of recent work by Artist Elaine Carey showcasing her passion for art and design. Elaine loves to document beautiful things, things that spark joy. Elaine studied textile design in Galway in Chluain Mhuire in 2002. In 2018 she took up watercolour illustration and she loves to collect things that inspire […]
Futures: Irish Talents 2020 at Library Project, Dublin
03/10/2020 – 25/10/2020 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Running 3-25 October At The Library Project This October, discover the most recent work from five contemporary Irish photographers at The Library Project: Becks Butler, Garry Loughlin, Mark McGuinness, Shia Conlon, and Vera Ryklova. These five Irish artists were selected to join the FUTURES platform in 2020 to represent Ireland. “Each year, we look forward to discovering what artists PhotoIreland presents to the Futures […]
New Explorations in Textiles, Photography and Plastic | Kim Thittichai at Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee
28/09/2020 – 30/10/2020 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Monday September 2 – Friday October 30th. An exhibition of recent work by Kim Thittichai. Textiles, Plastics and Photography. Come and enjoy all the textures and colour that Kim enjoys exploring on Loop Head. From her charming textile pictures of Harry, the local hare, to the thought provoking, local textures that she captures through photography. […]
Flux | Sandra Bell at Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin
03/10/2020 – 19/10/2020 @ – “Flux,” an exhibition of new sculptural works by Sandra Bell comes to Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin, opening on Saturday 3rd October and runs to the 19th October 2020. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions we will have an extended all day opening on Saturday 3rd from 10 am – 5:30 pm. To ensure your safety we […]
September 25, 2020
£29m in Covid-19 Funding Announced to Support Northern Ireland’s Arts Sector
£29m in Covid-19 funding to support Northern Ireland’s arts sector has been approved by the Stormont Executive. It was signed off by ministers as part of a wider £165m financial package on Thursday. There have been devastating financial consequences for all working in and around the arts because of venue closures, the restrictions of social…
September 18, 2020
Minister Martin announces membership of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce
Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht announced the membership of the Arts and Culture Recovery Task Force. Clare Duignan will chair the Task Force and the other members will be: Arts Council Business to Arts Council of the National Cultural Institutions County and City Management Association (CCMA) Department…
September 15, 2020
Culture Night 2020 | Friday 18 September, Connecting through Culture
This year, for the first time, the Arts Council takes on the stewardship of Culture Night, now in its 15th year. The programme is a mixture of online, broadcast and in person events and experiences taking place right across the country created with the support of local authorities, arts organisations and artists. In a year…
September 11, 2020
New Art Space in Kilkenny: The Brown Mountain Diamond
The Brown Mountain Diamond is a fledgling art initiative homed in a farm complex in rural Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. The project is founded, owned and operated by visual artist Carl Giffney. It takes much of its ethos and methodology from previous art projects including The Good Hatchery (co-founder / 2007-2016) and Frontiers in Retreat (participant /…