New Small Capital Grant Scheme
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ms Heather Humprehys TD, has launched details of the Arts and Culture Small Capital Grants Scheme 2015 administered by her Department. The Arts and Culture Small Capital Grants Scheme is designed to support arts and culture organisations that operate as not-for-profit institutions across the country. Applications for dedicated arts or culture projects from other not-for-profit organisations will also be accepted. This year, the scheme will allow for the funding of small capital projects of up to €10,000, to meet up to 70% of costs of capital projects.
Details and application form for the scheme can be found on the website at the following link: http://www.ahg.gov.ie/en/Arts/GrantsandFunding/
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Toradh Gallery – Call for Submissions 2016
Based at the Ashbourne Library and Cultural Centre, the Toradh Gallery is curated and managed by Meath County Council Arts Office. To date it has hosted works by local, national and international artists.
Closing date for receipt of submissions; Friday September 25th at 5pm
Submissions should include;
- Artists CV: to include contact details
- Exhibition proposal
- At least six images of recent work.
The Gallery caters for wall hung artwork only.
Submissions should be sent to;
The Arts Office
Meath County Council
Buvinda House
Dublin Road
Navan
Co. Meath
For any queries contact the arts office on 046 9097414 or artsoffice@meathcoco.ie
No email submissions will be accepted.
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Design 2015 Commission: ‘Who do we think we are: Exploring Collective Identities’
This project involves the commissioning of a designer to create new work/s on the theme of ‘Collective Identity’, which will be displayed in an exhibition in 2016. The exhibition will include the designer’s own original work/s and also works created in collaboration with a group of adults, as part of a series of workshops. The combined work will be exhibited in Collins Barracks in 2016 to coincide with a conference on this theme.
To view the full details please view or download the briefing document here.
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Lecture in County Museum
26th October 2012 at 11.30-1pm
Admission €10
Dr. Patricia Mc Cabe will give a lecture on “History of Watercolour and its origins in China” which includes the work voted as Irelands favourite painting “ The Meeting on the Turret Stairs” also Ancient gospel books of which The Book of Kells is an example, The beautiful medieval Books of Hours, Durer’s Water colours & Raphael’s cartoons for the Sistine Chapel tapestries
Ireland Favourite Painting;
Hellelil and Hildebrand,The Meeting on the Turret Stairs,1864
Artist: Frederic William Burton (Corofin, Co. Clare 1816-1900, London)
Dr. Mc Cabe is currently Secretary of The Watercolour Society of Ireland , member and past President of The Dublin Art Society. Her work has been exhibited in the RHA and is part of the collection in the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, Iaranroid Eireann, the permanent collection of Limerick University and in private collections in Ireland, England,America and in the collection of the Royal Family, Bahrain.
26th October 2012 at 11.30-1pm
Admission €10
Contact:Anne Callanan Luan School of Art on 0876177580 or email callanan.anne@gmail.com
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The Inspiration Project at Scotch Hall
The work itself is in the form of some very large digitally imagined and hand-painted scenes along with sculpted art objects. It is a way of “turning out” the inner world of the artist in order reveal the reality beneath the surface of things. These pieces are installed in a multimedia scenario made using resin fibre, bronze, cast stone, readymades, photography and film.
This exhibition coincides with the visit to Drogheda Rotary Club of Istanbul Sisli Rotary Club and celebrates our links in the form of a painting of the Turkish Ship that brought aid during The Famine also featured in the exhibition.
As part of the concept of the project Sean O’Dwyer will be giving practical demonstrations and talks on his work in the space on Wednesday the 10th of October at 10am. If you would like to attend these workshops please contact him at…
sean@perfectvision.ie, mobile: 086 8798987.
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Dundalk Photo Walk
Dundalk is one of over 1300 towns and cities across the world where photographers will be taking part in the fifth annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk on Saturday October 13th.
This is the first time the event has been marked in Dundalk, giving local photographers the opportunity to take part in what’s being billed as ‘ the world’s larged social photography event in the history of photography’.
The Dundalk walk is being lead by Argus reporter and amateur photographer Margaret Roddy who felt that it was time that Dundalk had a walk of its own.
‘We have two camera clubs in town as well as a photography course at O’Fiaich College so there should be plenty of photographers out there who would be interesting in getting together, taking photos and putting Dundalk on the map.’
The two hour walk gets underway at St Helena Park, (entrance opposite Lidl) on Saturday October 13th, setting off at 11am, and is open to anyone interested in photography, whether they use a smartphone or a DSLR. It’s all about having fun and sharing a love for photography.
More Photo Walk details are available at: http://worldwidephotowalk.com – simply search for walks in Ireland and register to participate in the Photo Walk. It’s a free event and there’s the chance to win a prize for the best photograph taken on the walk.
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Abbey art studio classes for adults and kids
Hi Everyone,
Attached please find the schedule of classes for both Adults and Children. They are also listed on the website www.abbeyartstudios.com.
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Luan School of Art at Bellurgan Park
Contact Anne: 087 6177580 or callanan.anne@gmail.com
CLASSICAL DRAWING AND PAINTING WITH ART HISTORY LECTURES
Classical Drawing & Paining for all levels: Learn to draw like the Masters ‘following classical traditions ‘,the course is really a practical, hands-on drawing course, but is unique in that we will be following the methods practised by great artists over the ages.
‘So, we will learn from Velasquez, Van Gogh, Sargent, Picasso and later David Hockney. The course aims to train the eye to perceive shapes, values and proportion.
‘Remember if you can write your name you can learn to draw.’
Art History Lectures-An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance & Northern Renaissance’ Spanish Realism and 20th Century Art,
‘All courses offer a wonderful opportunity to those interested in art history and improving or learning how to draw. No experience is required just a interest in learning something new in a ambient environment.
Location
‘The setting couldn’t be more perfect in the Bellurgan Park the old house overlooking a dreamlike vista. Making for a wonderful setting to draw and to learn about the art and masters of the past.
The courses are facilitated by Artist &Art Historian Anne Callanan who has been a part- time lecturer with Queen’s University Belfast and has spent the last three years working between Florence and Ireland where she was a guest lecturer in Art History in an American University. While there she worked in various art studio/atelier improving her own artistic technique. Anne lives in Dundalk and wants to share her knowledge of Italy and its art with you.
All classes commence 17th September 2012
(Schedule below)
Contact: 087 6177580 or email callanan.anne@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/LuanSchoolOfArt
Schedule Autumn 2012
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AM 10-12 |
PM 7-9pm |
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Mon17th September |
Beginner Drawing Class |
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Tuesday 18th September |
Art History Lecture – Spanish Realism |
Art History Lecture- Introduction to Italian Renaissance |
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Wed 19th September |
Art History Lecture – Introduction to Italian Renaissance |
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Thurs 20th September |
Intermediate Drawing from Cast |
Life Drawing |
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Frid 21st September |
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Sat 22nd September |
Intermediate Drawing from Cast |
For further enquires contact: callanan.anne@gmail .com or
call 087 6177580
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