ROSCOMMON VISUAL ARTISTS FORUM COORDINATOR
Continuing on with the work of Roscommon County Council’s Arts Office Curator in Residence Linda
Shevlin, the opportunity has arisen for an individual to coordinate and develop a programme of
professional development and events for visual artists based in Roscommon to be held in Roscommon
Arts Centre or King House, Boyle.
About the Visual Artists Forum
Supported by the Arts Office of Roscommon County Council, the Roscommon Visual Artists Forum was
established to provide visual artists based in or from the county with a platform to develop their practice
through professional training, events, talks and exhibitions while also providing access to information
and opportunities from beyond the region.
About the role
Working closely with Roscommon County Council’s Arts Office Curator in Residence Linda Shevlin, the
requirement will be to communicate with artists from the region to develop a responsive programme of
events, workshops and talks that best represent their needs working with key stakeholders (Visual
Artists Ireland, Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon Arts Office) in the delivery of these events. Other
tasks will include:
Communication with forum members through a regularly circulated newsletter outlining upcoming
relevant opportunities and details of members exhibitions
Updating the forum Facebook page with same
Communicate any issues experienced by members of the Forum to the Arts Office of Roscommon
County Council.
The following should be submitted:
A brief statement of intent or outline of approach to fulfill the role (500 words)
An up to date CV/resume
Criteria
Strong communication skills
A knowledge of visual arts both regionally and nationally
Competency in Microsoft word, excel and social media
Experience in artist led initiatives and self motivated projects
Please note that this coordination and programme development will take place over a 10 month period
in 2015, from March to December inclusive. Any queries and all submissions to Mary Mullins, at
mmullins@roscommoncoco.ie
The deadline for submissions is 20th February 2015.
This work is funded under the 2015 Visual Arts Programme of Roscommon County Council and
supported by The Arts Council.
ARTISTS RESIDENCIES | HARRINGTON STUDIOS | ROSCOMMON
The aim of Harrington Studios is to support contemporary, multi-disciplinary arts practices. Located in
the grounds of the historically significant King House, the studio’s mission is to encourage a curiousity
for the surrounding region and environment while fostering relationships between residents and the
wider artistic community, bringing critically engaging contemporary practices to the broader public.
About King House
King House is a magnificently restored Georgian Mansion located in Boyle, County Roscommon. It was
built in the early 1700’s for Sir Henry King, whose family was one of the most powerful and wealthy in
Ireland.
After its first life as a home, King House was converted into a military barracks in the 19th century for
the famous Connaught Rangers regiment. At the end of Civil War in 1923 the barracks passed into the
control of the newly formed Irish Free State Army.
Following many years as a merchant’s store, King House was saved from demolition in the late 1980s
and restored to its former Georgian style by Roscommon County Council.
It now houses significant collections and exhibitions from the Connacht Rangers and the King Family. It
is also home to the Boyle Civic Art Collection and hosts the annual Boyle Arts Festival visual art
exhibition. It is also an offsite venue for Roscommon Arts Centre who present contemporary art
exhibitions and in 2015 will host solo shows by visual artists Christine Mackey and Maria McKinney.
Eligibility
Applications are open to Irish and international visual artists, curators, writers, choreographers,
performers, filmmakers and other cultural practitioners. We support both emerging and established
professionals working in any medium.
Facilities
The subsidised rental includes utilities, waste disposal and wireless broadband.
The artists’ studios are working spaces only and are not residential.
Duration
The residency programme is 6 months long, commencing May 2015.
Application Guidelines:
Submit the following documents:
CV/resume
Artist Statement
List of images / minutes of video/ writing sample Include title, year, medium & dimensions.
Include examples of your most recent work in one or two of the following ways:
10 - 20 jpeg images maximum of 1200 pixels on the largest side
up to 10 minutes of video (QuickTime, WMV or MPEG-4 format)
500-1000 word writing sample
For further information and to apply before 27th February 2015, please contact Mary Mullins
e mail mmullins@roscommoncoco.ie
This residency programme is supported by Roscommon County Council.
Participants wanted for contemporary memorial project at The Irish National Famine Museum,
Strokestown Park.
Visual artist and educator Deirdre O’Mahony is proposing to make lazy beds with local participants and
use these to cultivate a blight resistant variety of potato at the Irish National Famine Museum,
Strokestown Park in association with Roscommon Arts Centre.
The aim of the project is to provide space to publicly think through the present day social and economic
aspects of the Famine’s legacy and the relationship between Strokestown Park and the wider
communities of the area. No particular experience is required from participants, but this project might be
beneficial to someone interested in local and social history.
Deirdre will be giving a brief presentation on the project and what exactly will be involved on February
21st at 12 noon in Strokestown Park.
Book by contacting Linda Shevlin by email at
linda@lindashevlin.com
or call 086 605 2571
All are Welcome to attend!