Deadline Reminder | Artist Training – Repaired Arts Circular Economy Project from Mayo and Longford County Councils

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shane Crossan - Longford County Council

Published 09/09/2025 - 1 week ago

Category

Opportunities - Ireland

Web Site

https://longfordlibrary.ie/arts/

Deadline

2025-09-12 17:00:00

Link to further details

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cNPpmZ0qvkGijTf-kvcBuhtMIgpQFfpBpjqjOpujRFlUNzNaNVpIWjc5SzhBRTRZTFNGSTg0NzhETS4u

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Submission fee to apply

Address

Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford, N39 NH56.

Description

Longford County Council has announced the launch of R.A.C.E (Repaired Arts Circular Economy), an innovative project designed to revolutionise how artists approach sustainability within festival and event settings. The initiative, delivered in partnership with Mayo County Council, receives funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Reuse and Repair scheme 2024.

Longford and Mayo Arts Offices are currently seeking applications from artists who have experience of working on festivals and are interested in developing more sustainable work practices in this area.

The three-phase programme commences with a half day introduction session in September 2025, followed by intensive two-day training workshops in November. The practical work phase runs from January to June 2026, culminating in a research seminar to disseminate findings. Selected participants will receive €125 training honoraria, with material grants of approximately €900 available for project implementation.

Training delivery comes through Mayo Arts Squad, supported by specialist guest trainers and a dedicated project researcher who will analyse outcomes and prepare comprehensive findings for wider sector benefit.

Longford County Council’s Arts Office and Environmental Section will lead the project implementation, reflecting the council’s integrated approach to cultural and environmental policy.

Artist selection will be based on artist pervious experience of festival artmaking and proximity of practice to Counties Longford and Mayo.

For more information and to apply click here

Artist Payment Policy

Artists fees are calculated following best practice using representative organisations guidelines; VAI, Theatre Forum, ISACS, in respect to experience, new / existing work, duration and scale of work. All engagements are covered by a contract agreed with the artist. Longford County Council aim to be open in all communications to clearly establish clarity for both parties. Accommodation, travel, subsistence is supported as a separate expense. Other fees are agreed with the artists if they have their own standard rates. Longford County Council implements a prompt payment policy. We aim to respect the artists we engage and not offer the minimum standards across all the art forms that we programme.