STORIES FROM LISMORE AND BEYOND
Artists and participants include: Dervla Baker, Lee Behegan, Ella Bertilsson, Stephen Brandes, Susan Buttner, Clashmore Chairs, Carol Anne Connolly, Cronan Creagh, Fanny Currey, Francis Edmund Currey, Lucien Freud, John Graham, Breda Geoghegan, Elaine Grainger, Austin Hearne, Paul Henry, Michele Horrigan, Fiona Kelly, Valerie Lee, Victoria William Ley, Heather and Ivan Morison, David Nash, Peter Nash, Dennis McNulty, Katie Nolan, Deirdre O’Mahony, Alison Pilkinton, The Quiet Club, Philip Quinn, Jim Ricks, Ciara Roche, Carolyn Sergeant, Angie Shanahan, Emma Tennant, Aram Wahhoud, Louise Wallace – and many more
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
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
GARTER LANE CALL-OUT FOR ARTISTS FOR ONLINE INCUBATOR FOR THEATRE & YOUNG AUDIENCES
Theatre work opportunity
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
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
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
**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
WATERFORD YOUNG ARTS CRITICS: WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Garter Lane, Thursday January 30th – Friday 31st 2020 at 6:30pm Waterford Young Arts Critics is a FREE youth arts collective which supports young people from 13- 17 years of … Continue reading
A SPACE FOR LISMORE – TANGLED WEB by DEIRDRE O’MAHONY
Lismore | Tuesday 19th November, 7 p.m & Saturday 23rd November, 2 p.m. | Exhibition runs until March 2020 at St Carthage Hall, Lismore Castle Every Spring Lismore Castle Arts … Continue reading
THE LIT FESTIVAL – OTHER WORLDS by ROSE KEATING
WGOA | Saturday 16th November | ages 14 – 19 | Free event & register here. The Lit Festival of Reading and Writing is a festival for young people with a … Continue reading
EXPLORING & THINKING BURSARY AWARD 2019
Exploring and Thinking is a collaborative framework for early childhood arts in the Dublin region. It came about in 2016 when the four Dublin Local Authorities – Fingal County Council, Dublin … Continue reading
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: HOW TO WRITE ABOUT YOUR ARTWORK
Garter Lane Arts Center, Saturday 19th October 2 – 5 p.m. | Waged €40 | Unwaged €35 An introductory workshop to diverse models of art writing Writing about your work … Continue reading
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND – ARTS CENTRE FUNDING
Closing date is Thursday 19th September 2019 The purpose of Arts Centre Funding is to invest in and support the infrastructure of arts centres required to sustain and develop the … Continue reading
THE ARTS COUNCIL – UPCOMING FUNDING DEADLINES
Closing date for all funding projects listed is 5:30 p.m., Thursday 15th August 2019. Arts Participation Project Award Maximum awarded is €60,000. The arts participation project award supports initiatives in … Continue reading
ARCHITECTURE PROJECT AWARD
Maximum awarded is €50,000, Artform & practice is architecture, closing date is 5:30 p.m. Thursday 15th August 2019. The Architecture project award supports initiatives in the field of architecture. The purpose of the award … Continue reading
ARTIST IN THE COMMUNITY SCHEME
Maximum awarded is €10,000, opportunity for Arts participation & closing date is 5 p.m., Monday 29th July 2019. This scheme is funded by the Arts Council and managed by Create, … Continue reading
OPEN CALL
The Arts Council announces an Open Call to the artists and arts organisations of Ireland to create collaborative ground breaking projects of ambition, impact and scale that encourage discourse, provocation … Continue reading
THE SYMPHONY CLUB OF WATERFORD UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2019
W.I.T. Arena, Saturday 6th April host the RTE National Symphony Orchestra performing The Symphony of Life. Three giants of the 19th century, three masterpieces by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius and … Continue reading
PASTIMES SUMMER POETRY COMPETITION
This poetry competition is in celebration of Heritage Week 2019. Poems can only be submitted online here through the entry form at the bottom of the page. Entry fee is €4 per poem with unlimited submissions. … Continue reading
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR POETRY IRELAND’S VERSIFY 2019
Versify offers spoken word poets mentoring and practical guidance around their work, as well as a paid gig to spotlight their voices. The poets selected for Versify 2019 will be … Continue reading
WORDS – IRELAND NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME
Deadline: 31 Jul 2019 Open for Applications: 20 writers mentorships are available under Words Ireland’s National Mentoring Programme. We’ll be initiating twenty relationships between emerging/emerged writers and professional writers. The … Continue reading
POETRY IRELAND YEATS SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
This year celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Yeats International Summer School. It will take place in Sligo between July 25th and August 2nd. The full programme of events can … Continue reading
TRAMORE TALES – A SOCIAL HISTORY OF TRAMORE
O’Sheas Hotel, Tramorem, 3rd July at 8 p.m. Waterford Youth Arts invites you along to the official screening of Tramore Tales – A Social History of Tramore, there seventh production … Continue reading
UHW – LIFE LINE BOOK CLUB
University Hospital Waterford, Thursday 9th August at 2:00 p.m. The first ‘Life Lines Book Club‘ event takes place at the University Hospital, Waterford on Thursday 9 August at 2pm. … Continue reading
ARTIST & YOUTH WORK RESIDENCY SCHEME
Maximum awarded is €5,000 & closing date is Friday 28th June 2019 at 2 p.m. The Artist and Youth Work Residency scheme is designed to promote innovative partnerships between youth … Continue reading
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL 2019
Waterford Libraries Click here for the Bealtaine Festival 2019 events list in Waterford. Established in 1995, Bealtaine is one of Ireland’s largest co-operative festival and the world’s first national celebration … Continue reading
EXHIBITION – SEVEN SUMMER STARS
WHAT Centre for Arts & health, UHW, Wednesday 29th May and 6:00 p.m. Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) will host a special artwork showcase on Wednesday 29th May. Seven Summer Stars … Continue reading
DEADLINE TUESDAY 14TH NOON! (DUNGARVAN) FOR TYRONE GUTHRIE CENTRE RESIDENCIES 2019
Opportunity for Waterford Artists 2019. The Arts Office of Waterford City & County Council has announced that applications are currently open to attend The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, the … Continue reading
FILM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (SCREENWRITER)
Closing date for applications is 15th May 2019. 2nd September 2019 – 30th August 2020. Applications are invited from film artists of distinction for the above role, jointly funded by … Continue reading
TRADITIONAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Closing date for applications is 6th June 2019. Fixed term part-time contract; 1st September 2019 – 31st August 2020. Applications are invited from accomplished traditional artists (musicians, singers, dancers) of … Continue reading
EXWELL & SOLAS MENS CHOIR
Main Gallery Garter Lane, Tuesday 14th May at 12:00 p.m – 1:30 p.m. The group formerly known as Medex, are now known as Exwell, will be performing in the Main … Continue reading
WORKSHOP – THE RESILIENCE OF MEMORY
Garter Lane, Thursday 16th May from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ‘The Resilience of Memory‘ is a creative dance workshop that is conducted by ‘Best Foot Forward’ dance club. Join … Continue reading
TRADITIONAL ARTS BURSARY AVAILABLE FOR WATERFORD, DEADLINE: 14TH MAY 2019
Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance is an internationally accredited summer school hosted annually by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and set on … Continue reading
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR WATERFORD’S DRAMA LEAGUE OF IRELAND 2019 BURSARIES: MAY 3RD DEADLINE
Drama bursaries available from Waterford City & County Council. The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering grant assistance to members of drama groups in Waterford, who wish … Continue reading
GET READY TO APPLY FOR THE MARKIEVICZ AWARD!
Closing Date: 5:30pm, Thursday 25 April 2019 Maximum Awarded: €20,000 The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht’s new bursary scheme named the Markievicz Award will open for on-line applications via the Arts … Continue reading