Oriel Cultural Centre – Dundalk

Invitation to Tender Oriel Cultural Centre invites artists from the Louth Meath Cavan, Monaghan and Armagh areas, to submit their ideas for a piece of art for permanent display at the Old Gaol, Carrick Rd. Dundalk.

Project Title : Oriel Cultural Centre

Organisation : Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann

Location: West Wing, Old Gaol, Carrickmacross Rd. Dundalk, Co Louth

Project Aim

To serve as a Regional Cultural Centre for the north eastern region serving the counties of Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Armagh.  The primary focus of the Centre will be the support and development of traditional arts initiatives within the region as well as strengthening the work of Comhaltas within the region.
Development of the Centre has been resourced by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and through the support of Louth County Council.

Description of Building

Detached 13 bay 2 story over basement. Former gaol built circa 1850.  Rectangular in plan, with square –plan full height tower to North West.  Pitched slate roof (pyramidal to tower) with clay ridge tiles.  Stone corbelled chimneystack and tooled limestone quoins and string course.  Moulded cast iron gutters on limestone corbelled eaves course with circular cast iron down pipes.
Hidden from the street by tall walls this former gaol is a valuable and interesting piece of social history.  Part of a complex of 4 buildings, its situation radiating with its twin building to the south, from the axis of the east main building signifies the quality of it s design.  Retaining much original fabric, it stands as a memento of 19^th century penal building.

Requirements

A piece of art in either 2D or 3D format.
The selected piece should be a permanent piece of work, which will reflect the history, current usage and /or a future vision for the building.
Tender to include the following information – design documents /sketches; description of materials; breakdown of associated costs.

Proposed Location of Piece

Internal or External

Budget:

8,000 euro (inclusive of vat) Budget does not include the installation of the artwork.

Completed proposals To Be Returned to

Ms. Kay Webster,
Reachtaire,
Oriel Cultural Centre,
Dundalk Gaol,
Carricik Road,
Dundalk,
Co. Louth.

Closing date for applications by 5.00pm Monday 30^th October 2009
Further Information Available by contacting
Kay Webster at  086 8521395.