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Kilkenny County Council Arts Office
12th June 2009
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Arts Office Activities
Dear All,
Welcome to the e-bulletin from Kilkenny County Council's Arts Office. Each bulletin is
packed with the latest information on Kilkenny Arts Office activities, county events as well
as news and opportunities for arts practitioners from around the country.
This service will be provided fortnightly. The next e-bulletin will be circulated on 26th
June 2009. To include an item please send your info to niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
before 24th June 2009.
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The e-bulletin will be archived at www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services/arts
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our information, we strongly
advise readers to verify all details to their own satisfaction.
Regards,
Niamh Finn
Arts Administrator
T: 056 7794138
E: niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
W: www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Arts/
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Kilkenny County Council Arts Office Partner Local Authority of the ArtLinks Programme
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From the Arts Office
•Museum of Broken Relationships, comes to Kilkenny as part of its world tour
•Museum of Broken Relationships: Your Invitation to become part of the Exhibition
•Museum of Broken Relationships: Invigilators Needed!
•Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet 9 – Launch
•Arts Office Exhibition '5 to 6 Project: An Exhibition’
•Writer in Residence - Evaluation
ARTLINKS
•Need Help to use the ArtLinks Website? Drop In Days in Kilkenny
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MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS COMES TO KILKENNY AS PART OF ITS
WORLD TOUR 2009
A museum dedicated to broken hearts has been founded in Croatia. Authors of the
concept Olinka Vištica and Drazen Grubišić decided to set up the museum after
consoling friends over their failed romances. This museum has everything from romantic
and touching letters to different gifts given to lovers like teddy bears and photos, but also
such unusual examples as a leg prosthesis donated by a war veteran who fell in love
with his physiotherapist and a gall stone. Every single object on display is anonymous,
and has a description / story related to the relationship that was behind it. After the
success of the first display in Zagreb this unique museum is touring the world.
www.brokenships.com
‘That for which we find words is something already dead in our hearts’ Friedrich
Nietzsche
Exhibition dates and venue details
The Museum of Broken Relationships will come to Kilkenny County Council Arts Office
Gallery no. 76 John Street
Dates: July 31st – August 31st 2009.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday / Sunday 11am – 5pm
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office:
Mary Butler mary.butler@kilkennycoco.ie
Niamh Finn niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
www.kilkennycoco.ie
www.brokeninkilkenny.net
Tel: 056 779 4138
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MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS: YOUR INVITATION TO BECOME PART OF
THE EXHIBITION!
This is your chance to be a part of this museum dedicated to broken hearts and lost
loves! All of us have experienced the end of a loving relationship, whether with a lover,
friend, or family member. Most of us have hidden away the objects that remind us of
these painful heartbreaks. Have you ever wished there was a meaningful way of letting
go of these 'things?' this museum is a fantastic way of preserving beautiful, enriching
even painful, moments from your past? The Museum is an artistic project in which
everyone can participate. It is serving to honour our emotional heritage, offering us the
opportunity to preserve those memories collectively. By contributing your own mementos
you will become part of the exhibition when it comes to Kilkenny. Arts Officer, Mary Butler
says that she is very excited to be bringing this unique show to Kilkenny. She is eager for
people to respond to this unique opportunity and to donate items. This in turn will further
enrich the show and it also offers people the opportunity to anonymously tell their stories
of lost love and heartbreak to the Irish audience and beyond as the exhibition continues
to tour the world.
For further information and to download your donation form
visitwww.brokeninkilkenny.net
‘That for which we find words is something already dead in our hearts’ Friedrich
Nietzsche
Exhibition dates and venue details:
The Museum of Broken Relationships will come to Kilkenny County Council Arts Office
Gallery no. 76 John Street
Dates: July 31st – August 31st 2009.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday / Sunday 11am – 5pm
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office:
Mary Butler mary.butler@kilkennycoco.ie
Niamh Finn niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
www.kilkennycoco.ie
www.brokeninkilkenny.net
Tel: 056 779 4138
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MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS: INVIGILATORS NEEDED!
The Museum of Broken Relationships will come to Kilkenny County Council Arts Office
Gallery no. 76 John Street
Dates: July 31st – August 31st 2009.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday / Sunday 11am – 5pm
INVIGILATORS NEEDED!
Are you over the age of 18, interested in the visual arts, enthusiastic and have a flair for
working with people?
Please contact Kilkenny County Council Arts Office, Niamh Finn, Tel: 056 779 4138
niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie to register your interest and to discuss dates and further
information.
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KILKENNY POETRY BROADSHEET 9 - LAUNCH
The Arts Office of Kilkenny County Council is delighted to announce the publication of
the ninth issue of the very popular Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet. The aim of the
publication is to give local writers a platform for their work.
The launch of Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet Issue 9 will take place on Friday 12th June at
5pm in No. 72, John Street, Kilkenny. All welcome.
For further information on activities undertaken by the Arts Office please contact us at
No. 72 John Street, Kilkenny T: 056 7794138 E: niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
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ARTS OFFICE EXHIBITION: THE 5 TO 6 PROJECT: AN EXHIBITON
The '5 to 6 Project: An Exhibition' is a celebration of the 5 to 6 Project to date and the
women of Kilkenny. The 5 to 6 Project is an inclusive arts based programme for women
from Kilkenny city and county that provides life-long learning by supporting womens’
development at a personal, social, cultural, political and economic level while forging
links with the wider community.
Curated by Caroline Cowley, Public Arts Officer of Fingal County Council the exhibition
continues until July 3 2009.
Venue: Upstairs Gallery, Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny
Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10am–7pm, Saturday 2pm–7pm
For information / sales contact Niamh Finn, Kilkenny County Council Arts Office T: 056
7794138 E: niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
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WRITER IN RESIDENCE - EVALUATION
Kilkenny County Council’s Library Service in conjunction with the Arts Office has worked
with Writer in Residence Grace Wells over the last few months in facilitating creative
writing workshops, and offering mentoring advice.
For those who have taken part in the residency and completed the evaluation we would
like to pass on our words of thanks. If you have taken part in any workshops or 'One - to One' sessions and not returned a completed evaluation form we would ask you to
complete an evaluation form which can be emailed / posted to you from the Arts Office
(T: 056 7794138 E: niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie) or from Grace (T: 086 390 6330 E:
gracewells@eircom.net).
‘Evaluation is the systematic process of determining the worth, value, and success or
failure of something’. Thus it is imperative that we collect and collate candid feedback,
enabling us to maintain and develop the quality and success of future activities for all
involved.
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ARTLINKS
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NEED HELP TO USE THE ARTLINKS WEBSITE? DROP IN DAYS IN KILKENNY
Need help to use the ArtLinks website to best promote your creative work/skills?
At No 72 John Street Kilkenny ArtLinks introduces its premiere “drop in days ” to help you
participate in the biggest, 1200+ members Arts Directory in the South East. The purpose
of this “drop in day” is to lend a helping hand to members and future members /groups
that might need a little help in getting their creative work, skills, courses, shows, festivals
etc listed on the ArtLinks Directory.
A member of staff will be available all day on Monday 15th June 09 to help you step by
step upload your information, your avatar image and guide you through all of the services
available to you on the ArtLinks website to promote your/your groups artistic
work/activities/courses.
Interested? Please email John Loftus at info@artlinks.ie (ArtLinks Intern) or ph 056
7794136 (Mon to Wed) to book a 15min slot .
You will need to bring the following information on a CD or USB (however we will have
digital camera on hand as well)
• One Photo of your self (jpeg about 100kb ) and one photo of your work (jpeg about
100kb )
• Your C.V for contact details (phone , email , website etc )
• A short art statement - two paragraphs on what your art practice/art group is about)
•short list of recent past shows, events, courses
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Arts News in Kilkenny and beyond!
In this e-bulletin:
Kilkenny Events
•The Bluebird Quintet
•Kilkenny Writer’s Club Poetry Night
•SHORTS – 8 Plays in 1 Night!
•Barnstorm Presents Theatre Week for Young People in July
•Grennan Mill Craft School Summer Courses
•Jerpoint Barn Creative Summer School
•KOZO Studio Art Workshop Programme
•Kilkenny Arts Festival is looking for Volunteers and Invigilators!
•Future Proof Kilkenny – Events
•Kilkenny Youth Fest
•Kilkenny: 'Awakening' Exhibition by Shane Gannon at Shanti School Of Yoga (Image
above from exhibition)
•Kilkenny: News from the Libraries
•Grants for Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Community Initiatives: Kilkenny
Grants
•CREATE: Artist in the Community Scheme 2009: Call
Competitions
•US Theatre offers $20,000 prize to Irish Playwright
Jobs
•Employment opportunities: Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival
•Macnas is looking for an Administrator
Education / Training
•Arts, Participation & Development : Creative Approaches to Global Education & Action
•Carlow, A County of Arts and Culture: Would you like to see more arts and cultural
events in your community?
•NUI Certificate for Youth Arts
•Shinnors Scholarship MA in Curatorial Studies, Limerick City Gallery of Art & LIT: Call
For Applicants
Residencies
•HIAP Production Residencies 2009/10: Call for Applications
•Daghdha Mentoring Programme in Choreography and Dance - call for participants
Call for Submissions
•Samhlaoicht Gallery Programme 2010: Call for Submissions
•Kerry Film Festival: call for entries
News / Events
•A notice to all funded organisations on the Arts Council's reduced budget allocation
•Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
•Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland
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Kilkenny Events
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The Bluebird Quintet
Friday 19th June at Billy Byrnes Pub, John Street, Kilkenny
Time: 9pm Entry: €6
Vocal, Guitar, Sax, Bass, Drum, Jazz, Classics
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Kilkenny Writer’s Club Poetry Night
To capitalise on recent energies garnered during Kilkenny Co Council Arts Office &
Library Service Writer in Residence Programme, Grace Wells & Michael Massey would
like to invite you to the inaugural Kilkenny Writers’ Club
POETRY NIGHT
8 pm on FRIDAY 26TH JUNE
(and the last Friday of each month thereafter)
Bollard’s Back Room
Kieran Street
Kilkenny
For an evening of poetry written & read by writers from Kilkenny & its environs
Anyone wishing to read will be asked to sign up on the night and register their intent.
Depending on numbers attending, poets will be able to read 1-3 short poems.
Please bring yourself, your poetry, your friends and your enthusiasm for the written word.
All Welcome.
The Kilkenny Writers’ Club is an umbrella term for a loose network of local writers.
Open to all writers from Kilkenny and its environs and begun as an initiative following on
from Kilkenny Co Council Arts Office & Library Service Writer in Residence Programme,
the Writers’ Club aims to bring together writers & those interested in literature for reasons
of merriment, betterment, inspiration, mutual support, information sharing and community
building.
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SHORTS – 8 Plays in 1 Night!
A collection of wonderful one act plays are set to hit the stage, on 11th – 13th June, in
what is now becoming one of Kilkenny's worst kept secrets and most loved venues. The
Barn, Barnstorm Theatre Company's studio theatre will see the Adult Drama Club
present Shorts - an evening’s entertainment spanning serious to sensational, funny to
funnier and hedonistic to heartfelt! Audiences will be brought on a theatrical journey
through themes and genres and a period of time spanning Shakespeare’s Scotland to
modern day Ireland at this intimate venue.
Local actors performing on the night will be Claire Sheehan, Clare Kavanagh, Eilís
Brophy, Hughie Glynn, John Whitley, Kevin Hendrick, Laura Keys, Mairéad Forristal,
Niamh Richardson, Nicola Harding, Paul Young, Sinead Goggin, Michael Somers, Eithne
OReilly and Patricia Hogan.
Shorts will consist of eight one-act plays performed by ADC2 members and directed by
Banstorm’s artistic team - Philip Hardy, Ronan Mac Raois and Keith Raven. The group
will perform 10,000 Cigarettes by Alex Broun, Victoria Station by Harold Pinter, an
excerpt from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Naomi in the Living Room by Christopher Durang,
Pinter’s Trouble in the Works, Can Can by Rimmulus Linney, Watermelon Boats by
Wendy MacLaughlin and Sure Thing by David Ives.
The show will run nightly from June 11th to 13th at 8pm at Barnstorm’s premises in
Church Lane, Kilkenny.
Tickets are available from Barnstorm and cost €10 and €8 (concession). To book tickets
or for further information call (056) 7751266 or email info@barnstorm.ie.
Booking is essential as seating is limited.
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Barnstorm Presents Theatre Week for Young People in July
This summer Barnstorm will once again be running its hugely popular Theatre Week for
Young People from the 6th to the 10th of July. For youths aged 10 to 18, it will provide an
intensive and fun exploration of theatre and drama, and afford a real opportunity to
develop theatre skills and develop self confidence.
The sessions will be led by members of Barnstorm’s team of theatre professionals and
will take place in Barnstorm’s rehearsal and performance space The Barn. It promises to
be an intense and rewarding 5 days for all participants. Theatre Week for children from
10 to 12 years will take place from 10am to1pm daily and the more advanced 13 to 18
year group will take place from 2.30pm to 5.30pm daily.
During the week the participants will learn skills in acting and directing, create their own
characters from scratch and as a group, devise their own performance. They will learn
about aspects such as vocal range and quality, working from script, improvising and
devising, and even gain some practical experience in lighting and sound. But above all, it
will be a fun and challenging experience for those taking part. The course is mainly
aimed at novices so participants needn’t have any theatre experience. This is a great
opportunity for young people to get to work creatively and to mix with their peers.
The course costs €80 for the week (all materials and mid-session snacks and drinks are
provided). Early booking is essential as places are limited to 16 participants on each
course. For further information and to book your place, contact Barnstorm Theatre
Company on (056) 7751266 or info@barnstorm.ie.
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Grennan Mill Craft School Summer Courses
2009 Summer Courses
Ceramics June 29th - July 3rd
Print July 6th - July 10th
Metalcraft July 6th - July 10th
All courses are €150.00 for tuition / Monday to Friday / 10.00am - 4.00pm
Contact Name: Grennan Mill Craft School
Venue Address: Mill Street Thomastown
Contact Tel.: 056 7724557
Email: grennanmill@eircom.net
Website: http://www.grennanmill.net
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Jerpoint Barn Creative Summer School
PUPPETS! STORIES! NATURE!
Now in its third year, the summerschool promises again to be a fun-filled and
adventurous time, for the children!
Anna Rosenfelder and Jana Zitzmann will offer two courses:
I AM A BIRD is this years workshop for the younger age group (6 to 8)(from 9.30am12.30pm): We will make winged puppets, search the gardens for moss, leaves and
petals to build magical nests, gather on our Moroccan carpet to listen to bird stories or
even make up our own, and celebrate the final day with a fabulous birds´ parade through
the gardens.
Older children (8 to 11)(from 2pm-5pm)will have the chance to build their own TOY
THEATRE, including stage set and miniature puppets. These will be inspired by places in
the garden & on the farm and created & decorated with both recycled materials and
found objects. The finished pieces of art will for the last day be moved outside for a
theatrical art-trail in the wild (or in Jerpoint Barn sheltered from the rain!).
Parents and siblings are invited to share in this final celebration ofthe workshop
(procession/ art trail).
PS: Photos of past summer schools can be viewed on Anna's website
www.theaterpapilio.com (look under 'Projects').
For booking queries please email markgirling@web.de
or telephone 087 2993473
Dates: 30th June - 2nd July (Tue, Wed, Thur).
Cost per course €80
Please send completed booking form to Jana Zitzmann, Jerpoint House,
Thomastown,Co. Kilkenny with a cheque for the course fee of €80. Cheques should be
made payable to Jana Zitzmann.
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KOZO Studio Art Workshop Programme
WORKSHOPS at
CASTLERIN STUDIOS AND WORKSHOPS
Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
20th June (Saturday) 11am – 5.30pm
SILK PAPERMAKING Techniques I.
This is a one-day, experimental workshop, introducing two techniques used in Silk
Papermaking.
Tutor: Tunde Toth – Fibre artist, paper maker, arts facilitator, KOZO Studio
Fee: € 85 – including all art materials (full time students: € 75)
FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS:
E: tundetune@gmail.com
M: 087-2543362
This programme is now available on the website:
www.kozogallery.com
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Kilkenny Arts Festival is looking for Volunteers and Invigilators!
The Festival runs from Friday 7th to Sunday 16th August 2009. It will feature a wide
range of events, performances and exhibitions in all sorts of venues all over Kilkenny
City.
Enthusiastic individuals, who may have an interest in the arts and a flair for working with
people, are needed to make the Festival another huge success.
Please contact the Kilkenny Arts Festival office on 056 7763663 or call into us at 9/10
Abbey Business Centre, Abbey Street (the laneway beside the Pumphouse pub),
Kilkenny. Email; programme@kilkennyarts.ie
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Future Proof Kilkenny - Events
1) Green Day at MacDonagh Junction Sat June 20th, 11-5pm, FREE
Discover more about Kilkenny community groups & businesses with interets in food,
cycling, energy, gardening, health, arts and more.
Film (ususally short) will be screened throughout the day. There will be a number of talks
and opprtunity to ask questions. A number of renewable energy companies will be on
hand to talk you through the aspects of bio fuels, heating systems while we’ll have local
food producers and gardeners imparting their knowledge and experience. There is plenty
for all including the kids.
There is still time to get involved as an exhibitor or group stall.This event is free of charge
for both exhibitors and visitors.
MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny
Sat. June 20th 11am - 5 pm
2) Wind Energy Wind Farm Open Day Sat 13th June , Rahora Wind Farm
The European Wind Day is going global in 2009. From the 13th to the 15th June, five
continents will be united by events, conferences, parties and contests celebrating and
promoting this clean, infinite, no-fuel energy source.
Kilkenny’s first wind farm, Rahora Wind Farm which is owned and operated by
Ecopower, will host a public Open Day on Saturday 13th June from 3-8pm.
Find out more at http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm?page=viewnews&id=54
3) Fauna Butterflies & Moths Course 13th-14th June, Lavistown House
We will do butterflies by day and moths by night. This course by Ken Bond will equip you
to take part in the European butterfly monitoring scheme no matter what level you are at.
This is a project to record variations in butterfly numbers resulting from climate change
and other factors.
It will also give you an introduction to the wonderful diversity of Irish moths using light
traps.
€140 including accommodation and delicious food
For details contact
Olivia Goodwillie, Lavistown House Kilkenny – 056 7765145
E mail lavistown@eircom.net or visit our website at www.lavistownhouse.ie
FUTURE PROOF KILKENNY
Email events@futureproofkilkenny.org
Web www.futureproofkilkenny.org
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Kilkenny Youth Fest
Friday 26th June 2009
Free Event
12-18yrs
WATERSHED, KILKENNY
12.00pm to 4.00pm
Free buses will run from the Parade from 11.00am to 3.00pm to WATERSHED
Activities include: Dance, Drama, Games, Yogalates, Jui Jitsu, Art & Clay workshops,
Kickboxing, Wii, Manicure workshop, Foodstalls… And much more!!
For further details contact:
Martina Comerford on 056 7794926 or
martina.comerford@kilkennycoco.ie
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Kilkenny: 'Awakening' Exhibition by Shane Gannon at Shanti School Of Yoga
Shane Gannon is showing his second solo show at the Shanti School of Yoga from 1st
June to 3rd July. Shane has been living in Kilkenny for the last year and is showing some
of the work created during this period.
“I want my work to have an immediate impact on the viewer. Every painting is an
extension of myself, a record of a past experience and process, a reflection of my own
thoughts and ideas, in which I became engrossed in the therapeutic and emotional act of
painting. “
(Image above from exhibition)
Contact Name: Awakening
Venue Address: The Shanti School of Yoga, Unit 1, Springhill Clinic, Waterford road,
Kilkenny
Contact Tel.: 086 3660180
Email: onwords_and_upwords@yahoo.com
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Kilkenny: News from the Libraries
*Loughboy Library
Loughboy Shopping Centre
Kilkenny
E: loughboy@kilkennylibrary.ie
W: kilkennylibrary.ie
T: 056 7794176
June 2nd.-12th: Early Years Project
Kilkenny Community Early Years Project is facilitated by Jo Reid. The work on show
mirrors the world of 4-5 year olds. It shows their understanding, imagination and
emotions. Each piece is accompanied by the conversation which took place as the child
was painting.
June 15th.-July 3rd: Irish Wheelchair Association Kilkenny Branch
This group have been painting together since the centre opened on the College Rd. back
in 2000. The exhibition will include paintings in acrylics and watercolours and a variety of
crafts including hanging basket holders.
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*Thomas Coogan Library
Kilkenny St.
Castlecomer
Co. Kilkenny
E:castlecomer@kilkennylibrary.ie
T: 056/4440561
Castlecomer Library continues to attract budding artists to show their work in the Library.
This week sees Joanne Downey from Castlecomer show a selection of Acrylics. The
exhibition continues until the end of the month.
With the School holidays almost upon us, what to do with the kids? “Blast off with Books”
is the title of our Summer Reading Scheme in the Library, and it kicks off on June 30th.
See our notice Board for Summer Camps and classes in the area.
Young people could also be in with a chance to win a chest of Paints! Pick up an entry
form at the desk for The Childrens’ Books Ireland Art Competition. Open to all under 16
years.
The Knitting Club meets every Thursday morning in the Library at 10am, all are welcome!
Did you know that Library membership is now free for all who are unwaged, retired or at
school?
It’s now BBQ season, pick up some tasty ideas from our cookery section!
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*City Library
John's Quay
Kilkenny
T: 056 7794175
W: www.kilkennylibrary.ie
'Kilkenny et Al' photographic exhibition by Kilkenny native, Noel Mealy continues in City
Library, John's Quay until 27th June. Experience Kilkenny as never before, through this
collection of stunning photos of well known sites in our beautiful county.The exhibition
includes a stunning limited edition piece, amalgamating aspects of the city over the
years. This was created specially to commemorate the Kilkenny 400 celebrations.
Family Story time Series:
Next date:Saturday 20th June 11.30-12pm. All are welcome.
Art Research Stock:
Now available at City Library, John's Quay a collection of art resources covering many
different disciplines of art. This collection was built up over the past two years with the
guidance of Kilkenny County Arts Office.Books in the collection are available for
borrowing and browsing in the branch.Full list of titles is available by contacting the
library on 056 7794174 / email: citylibrary@kilkennylibrary.ie. (Membership charges €15
adult in full time employment, FREE to all others)
Recession Resource Board:
Check out our recession resource board, (at the entrance to the reference room) for job
listings from local papers, contact information for groups such as MABS, Jobs club,
retirement groups, etc.
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Grants for Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Community Initiatives: Kilkenny
Eligible Applicants:
Schools, youth groups, environmental groups, voluntary groups, tidy town groups,
development association groups & resident groups.
Eligible Projects:
Projects or community activities eligible are those that promote anti litter and anti-graffiti
behaviours such as clean ups, family fun litter awareness days, community art
workshops to combat graffiti, youth theatre, youth competitions based on litter e.t.c.
Purchasing of paint, plant wall creepers to prevent or remove graffiti in public areas are
also eligible under this grant scheme.
The grant will cover 70% of the total cost of the proposed project.
Projects Not Eligible:
This grant is not for structural items such as street furniture (including litter bins) or CCTV
cameras.
Closing Date for Project Proposals 30th of June 2009
Further info:
Bernadette Moloney, Environmental Awareness Officer, Environment Section, Kilkenny
County Council, County Hall, John St, Kilkenny City
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Grants
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CREATE: Artist in the Community Scheme 2009: Call
Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place/or
interest to work together on projects. The scheme is open to artists from any of the
following artform disciplines: architecture, circus, street art and spectacle, dance, film,
literature (Irish and English language), music, opera, theatre, visual arts and traditional
arts.
The Artist in the Community Scheme is managed by Create, the national development
agency for collaborative arts.
There are two phases to this scheme:
Phase one, Research & Development, is open to artists who wish to research and
develop a project in a community context. Maximum time frame is 3 months. The
maximum amount awarded in Phase One is €1,000
Phase two, Project Realisation, is open to communities of interest or place (or their
representative organisations), planning a project of between 6 weeks and 5 months
duration with a maximum award of €5000, and those who are planning a project of
between 6 months and 9 months with a maximum award of €10,000.
Deadline for the Scheme: Thursday, 25 June 2009
For further information, application forms or to book an advisory session about the
scheme:
•contact Katherine Atkinson, Project Support & Professional Development, 01-4736600
•or email support@create-ireland.ie. Also visit www.create-ireland.ie, the Professional
Development page.
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Competitions
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US Theatre offers $20,000 prize to Irish Playwright
deadline - August 1st, 2009
The Irish Classical Theatre Company of Buffalo, New York, is proud to announce the
prestigious Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. McGuire International Playwriting Competition, which is
open to citizens and residents of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The competition is open to
first-time playwrights as well as experienced and established playwrights.
The winning playwright will receive prize money of $20,000 and will enjoy a world
premiere professional production of his or her play by the renowned Irish Classical
Theatre Company in Western New York, as part of the company’s 20th Anniversary
Season in 2010-2011.
Runners-up in the McGuire Playwriting Competition may be considered for a full
professional production by the Irish Classical Theatre Company as part of its annual
season of plays in subsequent years to their 20th Anniversary Season.
Further information at: www.irishclassicaltheatre.com
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Jobs
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Employment opportunities: Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival
The 2009 Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival is currently recruiting seasonal staff for its
2009 festival. The festival will run from September 24 - October 11.
The roles on offer include:
•Marketing & Development
•Administration & Production
•Box Office Jobs
•Volunteers
•Internship
Further information
http://www.dublintheatrefestival.com/
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Macnas is looking for an Administrator
We dream the extreme. And so can you. Every Macnas performance will take
participants and audience on an exciting journey, with unique, original pieces of theatre,
spectacular parades and street events.
Can you dream the extreme and help us to build an exciting future?
If so, then Email us for a full job description at
jobs@macnas.com
Closing date is 17th June 2009 at 5pm
www.macnas.com
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Education / Training
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Arts, Participation & Development : Creative Approaches to Global Education & Action
area - Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork
deadline - email by 10 am June 15th
WHAT; ARTS, PARTICIPATION & DEVELOPMENT; Creative Approaches to Global
Education and Action
FOR WHO: Artists, community artists, youth workers, community workers, teachers,
educators, volunteers who are interested in developing a global perspective to their
practice.
CONTENT:
-Development, global / development education and the role of arts participation
-Development topics such as environment, human rights and equality.
-Arts as a tool for advocacy and action
-Creative methodologies for the use of arts in development and development education
eg Theatre of the Oppressed, street art and music.
-Group facilitation and project planning.
The course will combine presentations, case studies, and group participation with a focus
on experiential learning. Course participation will require access to internet outside of the
course time as a on-line learning community will be established and tools and resources
shared on-line.
QUALIFICATION; CIT Special Purpose Award – 10 credits at Level 8
WHEN; 8 weekends Oct to May Including three 3-day weekends (Fri - Sun)
Further information from Jess or Nora at ccad.globalarteduc@cit.ie
Interview date: June 19th (please keep this date available. You will be notified regarding
your application on June 16th)
Cost: €480 ( this fee is subsidised by funding from Irish Aid Development Education Unit)
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Carlow, A County of Arts and Culture
Would you like to see more arts and cultural events in your community?
Leighlinbridge Parish Centre, Leighlinbridge,
Co. Carlow
Monday, June 15th, 7p.m.
As part of a new initiative to engage more closely with communities throughout the
county, Carlow Eigse Arts Festival in association with Rural Arts Network and with the
support of the Arts Office of Carlow County Council hosts a seminar, "Carlow, A County
of Arts and Culture" exploring how people can work together to host and promote arts
and cultural events in your area.
Participants will include the Éigse Festival Director, Tara Connaghan, Assistant Arts
Officer with Carlow County Council, Aileen Nolan and Conor O’Leary, Rural Arts Network
Facilitator. It will also include live performances and practical advice will be given on
sourcing and promoting arts events locally, and making your venues more welcoming for
arts events and audiences.
The seminar is free but places are limited and booking is advisable with the Carlow Eigse
Festival Office at 059-9140491. For further information contact Conor O'Leary by e-mail
to artsnetwork@gmail.com or check the web-link below.
http://www.webjam.com/ruralartsnetwork/carlow_eigse_workshop_09
This project is supported through the Carlow Local Authorities Arts Acts Grants Scheme.
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NUI Certificate for Youth Arts
deadline - 5pm, Friday 10th July 2009
dates - course begins 2nd October 2009
The NUI Certificate for Youth Arts is now accepting applications for the 2009 intake.
The NUI Certificate in Youth Arts is a part time, year long university level course of study
in Irish Youth Arts Practice and Policy, accredited by NUI Maynooth (Department of
Applied Social Studies) The NUI Certificate in Youth Arts aims to introduce those working
in the non-formal education sector to the concept, principles and practice of youth arts
using a context and practice approach.
Location is yet to be confirmed but is likely to be Dublin with possibility (though not
decided) for some sessions to be held in other locations.
Further information and FAQs at www.youtharts.ie
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Shinnors Scholarship MA in Curatorial Studies, Limerick City Gallery of Art & LIT: Call
For Applicants
Application Date 19th June 2009
A unique opportunity for practice based research with Limerick City Gallery of Art, a
leading Irish institution with a mission to curate and celebrate artistic creativity, past,
present and future.
Award Sought: MA Method: By Research (Mode A) Duration: Two year programme 35
hours per week internship Venue: The student Internship will be at the Limerick City
Gallery Of Art, under the supervision and direction of the Director / Curator, and other
Gallery staff. Research work will be carried out in the Limerick School of Art and Design
at LIT. Funding: The student will receive a stipend of EUR10,000 p.a. paid in monthly
installments. Supervision: Curator at Limerick City Gallery of Art and Supervisor/s to be
appointed from Limerick School of Art and Design.
Further information: Dr. Derek McInerney, Graduate Studies and Research Office,
Institute of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick, Ireland:
Telephone: +353 - 61- 208208 | Fax: +353 - 61- 208209 | e-mail: derek.mcinerney@lit.ie
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Residencies
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HIAP Production Residencies 2009/10: Call for Applications
HIAP (Helsinki International Artist-in-residence Programme) invites international visual
artists to submit applications for HIAP Production Residencies 2009/10.
HIAP Production Residencies provide professional visual artists with an opportunity to
concentrate on developing new concepts and/or producing new works in Helsinki. HIAP
Production Residencies include a travel grant, per-diem grant for living costs in Helsinki,
accommodation and workspace, and production support, including moderate production
budget. The length of the residency, production budget and other practical issues will be
negotiated with the selected artists according to the specific circumstances of their
production proposal.
For further info:
HIAP Jury, Cable Factory, Tallberginkatu 1 C 97, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
E: info@hiap.fi
www.hiap.fi
Deadline for applications: 1 July 2009 (postmark)
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Daghdha Mentoring Programme in Choreography and Dance - call for participants
Daghdha Dance Company invites European dance artists and choreographers to apply
for the DMP – a full-time, yearlong residency programme designed for emerging artists in
choreography and dance. Individuals seeking to develop their own practice within a
professional context are encouraged to apply for one of 15 full-time grant aided places
becoming available in October 2009.
The resident artists will contribute to the culture of Daghdha through self-initiated projects
as well as taking part in dance, choreography and performance related events, while
contributing to the ever-growing dance world in Ireland.
Applicants should be self-motivated, enthusiastic and open-minded with a strong
academic or practical foundation in dance or related fields. Some professional
experience is preferred.
Deadline: Monday, 27th June 2009
For an application form and further information: please visit
http://www.daghdha.ie/003/002.html
DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY
Artistic Director Michael Klien
Supported by The Arts Council, RTÉ lyric fm, Limerick City Council, FÁS, Shannon
Development and Fáilte Ireland.
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Call for Submissions
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Samhlaoicht Gallery Programme 2010: Call for Submissions
Applications are invited from individual artists or groups of artists working in any medium
for inclusion in the 2010 Samhlaíocht Gallery Programme.
Submissions should contain:
1. Current biography or CV
2. artist’s statement (max. 400 words) and exhibition proposal (max. 200 words)
3. 10 to 12 high quality images of the work (digital prints, photographs, slides or .jpegs)
4. image list with titles, medium and dimensions clearly labelled
All applications will be assessed by Samhlaíocht's visual arts selection panel. Please
address your applications by post or email to Trish Thompson, Gallery Coordinator, at:
Samhlaíocht, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry
E: trish@samhlaiocht.com
www.samhlaiocht.com
Deadline for submissions: 5pm, 10 July 2009
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Kerry Film Festival: call for entries
The Samhlaiocht Kerry Film Festival, which is celebrating ten years of bringing film to the
people of Kerry, has issued a call for entries for the Kerry Film Festival 2009, which runs
from October 31st to November 7th.
“The Kerry Film Festival is committed to playing a leading role in providing a forum for
emerging talent in film,” said Jason O’ Mahony, Director of the Kerry Film Festival. “This
dedication is evidenced by both the quality of the films screened and the prizes on offer,
with a top cash prize of €5,000 for KFF’s Best Director, as well as a number of prizes in
other categories including Best Irish Short, Best International Short, Best Documentary
Short and Best Animated Short.”
All prizes including Best Director will be selected by a jury of internationally renowned
film professionals. Past adjudicators of the Kerry Film Festival Short Film Competition
have included such luminaries as Liam Neeson, Jim Sheridan, Neil Jordan and Gabriel
Byrne.
For more information or to download application forms please log onto
www.kerryfilmfestival.com email info@samhlaiocht.com or call +353 66 712 9934.
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News / Events
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A notice to all funded organisations on the Arts Council's reduced budget allocation
You may be aware that the Arts Council grant-in-aid from Government has been reduced
twice in recent months - in February and again in April. The combined effect of these cuts
is a loss of €2.35m on the sum originally provided in the October 2008 budget.
This means that, at the time of writing, the Arts Council's grant-in-aid for 2009 is
€73.35m.
The Arts Council has given careful consideration to how it will manage this altered
allocation. It has taken account of the fact that, if implemented this far into the year,
budget cuts would cause great difficulty for organisations. Accordingly, at its meeting on
28 April, the Council decided that it will not revisit grants to organisations for 2009.
The impact of these recent cuts, however, will be reflected in reduced funds available for
2010 grant allocations.
The Council is now turning its attention to planning for 2010 and beyond. We would alert
you to the likelihood that the funding context next year will be extremely difficult. We will
be in touch again after we have considered further our strategy, to advise you of our
approach and to allow you to plan accordingly.
We will also advise you separately of the application deadlines this year for funding in
2010. These deadlines are likely to be set for later in the year than usual.
The intention of the approach outlined in this article is to support you in the immediate
term to realise the activities planned for this year and, most importantly, to assist you in
planning your organisation's future in what will be very challenging circumstances.
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Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
In 2009 Éigse Carlow Arts Festival will celebrate its 30th year with a programme of visual
arts, music, theatre, literature and much more besides. Taking place from 13 to 21 June
2009, this year Éigse's visual arts programme includes work by Eileen MacDonagh,
Jackie Nickerson, Sinéad Aldridge, Adam Bohanna, Aidan Crotty, Paul Carter and Open
Selection adjudicator Marie Hanlon at St. Patrick's College; Eddie Kennedy, Una Sealy,
Éigse Open and Carlow Artists at the Institute of Technology; as well as Nick Evans,
David Withers, Lucy Meagher and Carlow Photographic Society at the Shamrock Plaza.
Peter Murray, Director of Crawford College of Art, will open the exhibitions at St. Patrick's
College at 7.30pm on 12 June 2009, artist Una Sealy will open the shows at the IT on 13
June 2009 at 3pm, and broadcaster Joe Duffy will open the exhibitions at the Shamrock
Plaza on 13 June at 5pm. Full festival timetable is available online from:
www.eigsecarlow.ie
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Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland
The Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland will take place from 1 - 5 July, 2009. The festival,
now in its sixth year, is a world-class music event and features a programme of great
performances, showcasing the best in classical, jazz, folk and world music in some of
Dublin's finest venues. The festival will celebrate its Sixth Anniversary with an exciting
gathering of some of the most extraordinary musicians in the world. “It is remarkable how
the occasion has grown into an event of extravagant proportions with some of the most
prestigious names in the guitar world” (The Guitar Magazine, London 2008).
This year the festival leads with a unique blend of classical and world-music from guitar &
clarinet duo WOODROAD (Alec O'Leary and Deirdre O’Leary). This is followed by a
fantastic array of world-class musicians including David Russell, Los Romeros, Flavio
Cucchi, John Feeley, Krzysztof Pelech, Tango & Friends & Andy McKee.
For further info:
http://www.gfi.ie/
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Kilkenny County Council Arts Office
Working to strenghten and cultivate the Arts in Kilkenny, by supporting and empowering
practitioners, encouraging creativity, innovation and excellance and increasing
community appreciation and participation.
Contact us
Kilkenny County Council County Hall John
Street Kilkenny Opening time: Monday to
Friday 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 5 pm
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