GARTER LANE CALL-OUT FOR ARTISTS FOR ONLINE INCUBATOR FOR THEATRE & YOUNG AUDIENCES
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CHILDREN’S WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS RESIDENCY BURSARY
Deadline 4pm, Tuesday, June 2. Waterford City & County Council is supporting a bursary for a Children’s Writer or Artist for a week-long residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in … Continue reading
WATERFORD POET WINS 2020 FISH PUBLISHING POETRY PRIZE
Waterford Poet Peggy McCarthy has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Fish Publishing Poetry Prize 2020 for her piece – ‘Father’. Billy Collins who judged the the contest … Continue reading
‘CREATIVE WATERFORD’ GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Sixteen grants have been allocated to a range of community groups, organisations and individuals from the Creative Waterford programme funding scheme. Katherine Collins, Creative Waterford Coordinator said of the 73 … Continue reading
POETRY DAY WATERFORD RECORDINGS ONLINE NOW!
Poetry Day Waterford was a unique festival of poetry and spoken word with interludes of music. Unique, not just because of the depth and breadth of the programme – but … Continue reading
UPDATED: VIRTUAL TOURS OF A SELECTION OF GREAT ART GALLERIES
The following is a selection of art galleries around the world that offer virtual tours from the comfort of your home. National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Explore the wonders of … Continue reading
IRISH MUSIC EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
A new fund has been set-up to assist Irish music creators currently experiencing financial need. The fund set-up by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), the Irish Recorded Music Association … Continue reading
SCREEN IRELAND ANNOUNCES SUPPORT MEASURES FOR CREATIVE SCREEN INDUSTRY
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has announced a series of new measures to support production companies and creative talent, across feature film, TV drama, animation and documentary in Ireland. Responding to the … Continue reading
SLIGO IS LOOKING FOR A PUBLIC ART PROJECT MANAGER
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel for the position of Public Art Project Manager (Temporary Contract Post). Application forms, details of qualifications and full … Continue reading
BEALTAINE FESTIVE LINKS
Though Bealtaine was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – Age & Opportunity (the people behind the festival) have come up with a brilliant list of links and online … Continue reading
FREE ON-LINE CIRCUS WORKSHOPS
In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and its requirement that young people stay at home with their families Core Creations has moved its youth workshops online. Even better they are … Continue reading
ARTS COUNCIL MESSAGE
Maureen Kennelly, the director of the Arts Council, has described the disruption, brought about by the Covid-19 Virus as deeply unsettling. She said the arts sector has lost 19,000 days … Continue reading
MOLLY KEANE CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2020
Closing Date Friday 1st May 2020 at 12:00pm. Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is currently accepting entries for the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2020. They wish to … Continue reading
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FROM YOUTH WORKERS FOR TEMPORARY DEPLOYMENT TO RESIDENTIAL CENTRES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) are seeking expressions of interest from Youth Workers for temporary deployment to residential centres for children and young people. These essential services are … Continue reading
GARTER LANE’S ARTS RESOURCES INITIATIVE
Garter Lane Arts Centre has created a Resources Page on its website. While it is in its infancy stages at the moment, Garter Lane urges all to take a look … Continue reading
ONLINE PERFORMANCE & PRESENTATION GRANTS
FACEBOOK Ireland with Culture Ireland and have come together to support and present live presentations by Irish artists (in English or Irish) to ensure that the arts continue to be … Continue reading
ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES €1M GRANT SCHEME FOR NEW DIGITAL WORKS
The Arts Council is launching a €1 million scheme to enable artists to make new, original, digital work during the Covid-19 crisis. They are also creating a new digital platform … Continue reading
‘FOUR RIVERS’ THEATRE RECRUITMENT CALL
Four Rivers is a new theatre initiative for the South East. Headed up by Director Ben Barnes and Producer John O Connell, Four Rivers (working in association with the Theatre Royal … Continue reading
WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART
Following the Government’s announcement, Waterford Gallery Of Art is temporarily closed to the public. The City Arts Office is still contactable via email at arts @ waterfordcouncil.ie and during office … Continue reading
MUSIC GENERATION WATERFORD NEWS
Music Generation Waterford has been extra busy over the last couple of weeks successfully migrating their tuition and workshops to an on-line basis. Through the use of their Facebook presence … Continue reading
THE KILDARE GALLERY CHILDREN’S ART COMPETITION
The Kildare Gallery is running a fab free online children’s open art competition in response to the Covid-19 crisis to encourage artistic creativity, originality and self expression. The competition has … Continue reading
FREE SPORT COLOURING BOOK FOR CHILDREN
We at waterfordarts.com are looking out for fun arts activities during the Covid-19 crises. We noticed that the good people at the journal.ie and the 42.ie have made their fab … Continue reading
VIRTUAL TOURS OF FAMOUS MUSEUMS AND WATERFORD TREASURES WLR FM SLOT
Please note – not all Links are not working presently. Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. … Continue reading
LIVE READING OF MEMOIR – BEYOND THE BREAKWATER BY CATHERINE FOLEY
An Rinn’s Catherine Foley with her sister RoseAnn started filming her reading her book ‘Beyond the Breakwater’ at her home on Monday 16th March 2020, and she is going to … Continue reading
CYBER CRAIC – A DIGITAL IRISH ARTS FESTIVAL 17TH TO 31ST MARCH 2020
OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, TUNE IN TO THIS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO ENJOY A DIGITAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH ART. NEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED DAILY: Solasnua.org … Continue reading
LISMORE CASTLE ARTS 2020 PROGRAMME POSTPONED
Statement from Lismore Castle Arts: “In light of increasing concerns relating to COVID-19, and in order to protect our staff, artists and visitors, Lismore Castle Arts is postponing our Light … Continue reading
LRK WRITE A SHORT PLAY WORKSHOPS DEADLINE – APRIL 22
Calling all young writers !! Deadline approaching!! Little Red Kettle Write a Short Play Workshops with Ben Hennessy!! This opportunity is open to all little Red Kettlers – past and … Continue reading
**POSTPONED** EXHIBITION – KAYE DONACHIE AT ST. CARTHAGE HALL
St. Carthage Hall, 29th March – 24th May 2020. Preview Saturday 28 March 3:00pm – 6:00pm In light of Covid-19 outbreak, this exhibition has been postponed until further notice. Kaye … Continue reading
**POSTPONED** LIGHT AND LANGUAGE AT LISMORE ARTS
Lismore Castle Arts, 29th March – 11th October 2020. Preview Saturday 28 March. In light of Covid-19 outbreak, this event has been postponed until further notice. Nancy Holt was an … Continue reading
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: VISUAL ARTS MENTOR/ CURATOR FOR LAOIS ARTHOUSE COLLECTIVE
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April, 4:00pm Laois County Council Arts office in association with Creative Ireland Laois call for submissions For Laois Arthouse Collective – Laois Arthouse, Stradbally – Visual … Continue reading
JAPANESE BLACK INK PAINTING FOUR-WEEK COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
Coastguard Cultural Centre, Thursday afternoons 2:00pm – 4:00pm: 2nd April (start date), 16th, 23rd & 30th April 2020 Sumi-e: Japanese Black Ink Painting is a unique art form using only … Continue reading
(CANCELLED) ROGUE EXHIBITION – IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
The Rogue Gallery and Studios, Thursday 12th March 2020 at 7:00pm Exhibition “It’s Never too Late” celebrates the many beautiful paintings and drawings created by the Rogue’s hard working amateur … Continue reading
EXHIBITION POSTPONED – GOMA: WHEN THE WIND BLOWS BY OISÍN BURKE
GOMA Gallery of Modern Art, Exhibition opening Thursday 5th March 7pm. Runs 5th March – 4th April 2020 GOMA Invites you to the opening reception of When The Wind Blows, … Continue reading
**POSTPONED** EXHIBITION – BLUE: THE ARTS COUNCIL COLLECTION
Garter Lane Arts Centre, opens Thursday 12th March 2020 at 6:30pm Postponed, stay tuned to Garter Lane’s social media (Click Here) or website (Click Here) for updates. The Arts Council … Continue reading
**POSTPONED** STAGEMAD PRESENTS – FIVE YEAR PLAN
Garter Lane Arts Centre, Friday 20th – Saturday 21st March 2020 at 8:00pm Postponed, stay tuned to Garter Lane’s social media (Click Here) or website (Click Here) for updates. STAGEMAD … Continue reading
**POSTPONED** WATERFORD INTERNATIONAL PIANO DAY MARCH 28TH 2020 “TÁ PIANO AG TEACHT”
Waterford Cultural Quarter, Saturday 28th March 2020 at 10:00am Piano Day has been postponed. Stay tuned to the Piano Day Facebook page for updates and future dates | Click Here … Continue reading
PLAY – WELL, THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Garter Lane, Thursday April 2nd – Saturday 4th 2020 at 8:00 pm “Well, The Show Must Go On!” is an hilarious new play written and directed by Waterford writer Martine … Continue reading