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Emerging Visual Artist Award 2024

Photo credit: Jed Niezgoda

We are delighted to announce the 'Emerging Visual Artist Award 2024' which will provide one artist with the opportunity to host an exhibition at LHQ Gallery.

The award aims to further an emerging artists practice at a key stage in their early career, providing a financial bursary to assist in the creation of a new body of work for the exhibition.

Applications close on the 3rd May 2024.

For full guidelines and application form please contact arts@corkcoco.ie

Help shape the future for the Arts in Cork County

Photo Credit: Raj Praveen

Cork County Council is developing a new Arts Plan. As part of this process, we will shortly begin a programme of public and stakeholder consultation.

This will take several formats including online surveys and local area meetings with the aim of encouraging public and arts sector engagement in the preparation of the plan

Cork County Council's role in arts provision is based on a strategic approach to:

Delivering arts and cultural services that contribute to a high quality of life and place
Improving access to and participation in the arts by all members of our community
Supporting the work and career development of the creative artist
Supporting the economic vitality of the county through the development of festivals, the creative industries and audio-visual production

Information on ways to participate will be announced in April via Council social media and in the press.

Leaving by Denis O'Connor photo by Richard Richards

‘In My Time’, an exhibition of sculptural works by Denis O’Connor will be open at LHQ Gallery, County Hall from 9:00am to 5:30pm until Friday 26^thApril 2024.

Admission is free.

On Thursday 25^th of April at 1:00pm Denis will present a talk on his Public Art Practice at County Hall.

To register for this event, please email arts@corkcoco.ie

Creative Places West Cork Islands

Try It Series on Sherkin Island.

Nigel Towse has been delivering a series of workshops on Sherkin Island.

These workshops have been an intimate experience for those involved, with Nigel sharing his expertise on the intricate nature of the Carrick Bend Knot.

Nigel will also visit Heir island in April.

Email peter.prendergast@corkcoco.ie.ie for details

Fireside Sessions on Sherkin Island.

Musicians Simon Crockett and Neisha Azzopardi have been developing the fireside sessions. Hosted by Dan from Northshore these sessions have been a great success with musicians from the island joining for instrumental jam sessions each night.

Email Peter.Prendergast@corkcoco.ie for more information

Sea and Stone the Creative Places Newspaper has been released in both Gaeilge and English.

You can request a copy from your local island development office or by emailing the coordinator peter.prendergast@corkcoco.ie

The islands newspaper is an annual publication that tells the story of how CPWCI is working on the islands.

The news paper can also be downloaded from the website HERE

Culture Night 2024 Reminder:

The deadline for submission of proposals to Culture Night 2024 is 5.00pm on Tuesday the 19th of April 2024. Applications must be submitted online and late applications cannot be considered.

Apply Here

Local Opportunities

Open Call for Graduate Film Artists Cork International Film Festival, National Sculpture Factory and Sample-Studios are delighted to announce an open call for applications for the Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 21st June 2024. Click HERE for details.

National Opportunities

Screen Ireland | Fís Eireann. Find out about development, production and distribution funding for writers, directors and production companies across the film, television and animation sectors. Click HERE for details.
The WideShot: Talent Development Programme for Young Diverse Storytellers now accepting applications. APPLY HERE
The Seán Dunne Poetry Award has been established to honor the work of the late Waterford poet Seán Dunne and his literary legacy. APPLY HERE
Arts in Education - Opportunity for Schools: Creative Clusters 2024-2026 initiative. Click HERE for details.
Arts and Disability Connect Funding Scheme 2024 - APPLY HERE