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View this email in your browser 7th April 2021 Table of Contents VAI News 2021 Recipients of the Visual Artists Ireland / Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris Residency Out Now! The VAN Podcast – Episode 3: Nathan O’Donnell and Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll Art News Winners of the 2021 Golden Fleece Award Announced Job Vacancies Job Vacancy | Programme Manager Services for cultural programme, South Dublin County Council Job Vacancy | Executive Director of Macnas Job Vacancy | Chief Executive Officer of First Fortnight Job Vacancy | Projects Co-Ordinator at axis, Ballymun Job Vacancy | Managing Director of Engage Art Studios, Galway Job Opportunity | Cultural Producer Research, Planning and Production Contractor at Offaly County Council Opportunities Ireland Open Call | BIAS, Science Gallery Dublin Deadline Reminder | ARC-LAB Gallery Curatorial Scholarship 2021 Opportunities International Deadline Reminder | PSYCHE at Science Gallery Bengaluru, Karnataka Opportunities with Submission Fees Open Call | 191st RHA Annual Exhibition (Submission Fee) Residencies Residency | 2021-2022 CultureHub Residency Open Call, Los Angeles and NYC, USA Residency | Curator in Residence at St John’s Theatre and Arts Centre, Co. Kerry Commissions DEADLINE REMINDER | Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk, Co. Louth Public Art Commission | N81 Glenview Roundabout, Tallaght SDCC Deadline Reminder | ‘Reflections’ Temporary Outdoor Artwork for Clonmel Junction Arts Festival Deadline Reminder | Percent for Art Commission – Coláiste na Coiribe, Co. Galway Open Call | Éirím Inniu – I Arise Today, Irish Language Week 2021, Derry City and Strabane District Council Funding / Awards Open Call | Arts Council Open Call Award 2022 Phase 1 Deadline Reminder | Agility Award from the Arts Council Open Call | Lismore Castle Arts Stable Studio Awards 2021 VAI Lifelong Learning & Events Visual Artists Help Desk with Shelly McDonnell (16 April) VAI Webinar | Working with Curators (14 April) VAI Webinar | Navigating the Art World as an Artist Online (13 April) Visual Artists Help Desk with Rob Hilken (7 April) Visual Artists’ Café | Show & Tell (Focus: Co. Mayo/Co. Sligo based artists) (21 April) Visual Artists’ Café | Show & Tell (Focus: Offaly based artists) (15 April) Workshops Online Workshop | World Autism Month: Drawing Workshop for Adults with the National Gallery of Ireland Online Workshop | Abstract Collages with Naomi Vona Online Workshop | Collage Nostalgia with Naomi Vona Online Workshop | From Fashion Ad to Protest with Naomi Vona Online Workshop | Mixed Media on Paper with Naomi Vona Online Workshop | Abstract Pattern Design With Naomi Vona Online Workshop | Paint With Washi Tape With Naomi Vona Level 2: Develop Your Photography Skills at Belfast Exposed Level 1: Introduction To Your Digital Camera at Belfast Exposed Photoshop Basics Workshop at Belfast Exposed Level 3: Studio Photography at Belfast Exposed Online Workshop | Pro Puppet Fabrication Course with Ctrl+ART+Dlt HAUMEA | Online 7-week Ecoliteracy Course for Creatives and Art Professionals Studio Vacancies Studio Vacancy | The Complex For Sale / Wanted / Other Call for Participation | Pluid Project – Call out to all artists, makers and creators Featured Listing   Details VAI News 2021 Recipients of the Visual Artists Ireland / Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris Residency We are delighted to announce the 2021 recipients of the Visual Artists Ireland / Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris residency are:⁠ ⁠ Mick O’Shea & Irene Murphy⁠ ⁠ and⁠ ⁠ Abigail O’Brien⁠ ⁠ Congratulations to all three artists whose applications outlined exciting and considered projects that we will be talking more about as they undertake their residencies.⁠ ⁠ The VAI/CCI residency is open each year for applications from VAI members. The residency provides for a studio, accommodation, return flights, and a stipend. The residency is a collaboration with CCI Paris and VAI.⁠ Out Now! The VAN Podcast – Episode 3: Nathan O’Donnell and Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll The VAN Podcast is a podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast comprises online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN). This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from published texts, while also offering insights into wider practice. Episode 3 features an interview with Nathan O’Donnell and Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll, who developed a profile on their new publishing imprint, Numbered Editions, for VAN’s March-April 2021 issue, which had a loose thematic focus on artist publishing. Nathan O’Donnell is a writer, researcher and a co-editor of Paper Visual Art Journal. He was previously an IRC Enterprise Postdoctoral Research Fellow, based between IMMA and Trinity College Dublin, and is currently Writer-in-Residence at Maynooth University. Nathan’s fiction and non-fiction writing has been widely published and he also teaches part-time on the MA Art in the Contemporary World programme at NCAD. Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll is a writer, editor and independent curator based in Dublin. Marysia has organised a range of exhibitions and projects across Ireland and abroad, has worked as Assistant Curator at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, and is the founding director of the Berlin Opticians Gallery. In December 2020, Nathan and Marysia published figure | ground – the first in an ongoing series of Numbered Editions, offering a rich set of visual and textual reflections on mapping and place. Listen here. News Winners of the 2021 Golden Fleece Award Announced The Trustees are delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Golden Fleece Award are Aideen Barry, Bassam Al-Sabah, Maria McKinney, Lorna Donlon, Laura Fitzgerald and Sinéad O’Dwyer. The announcement was made in a special video presentation celebrating twenty years of the Golden Fleece Trust and includes wonderful interviews with the artists: view here. Each of the winners receives a Golden Fleece Award of €10,000. 2021 is an important milestone for the Golden Fleece Trust. It marks twenty years since the establishment of the Award through the bequest of its founder – the artist, educator and researcher Lillias Mitchell (1915-2020). The mission of the Golden Fleece Award is to provide resources for practising visual, craft and applied artists to innovate and develop their artistic vision, in accordance with Lillias’ intentions as set out in her Letter of Wishes to her Trustees. In this document she states that: “My wish is to give artists a ‘boost’ in times of particular need…” Creative practitioners across the island of Ireland have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19. The creative sector is in crisis, and individual artists and makers face exceptional challenges amid increased financial uncertainty. The future of Irish art, craft and design is at stake. This, surely, is a time of “particular need”. In recognition of the exceptionally difficult circumstances experienced by Irish artists in the past 12 months, the Trustees of the Golden Fleece Award decided to celebrate Lillias Mitchell’s legacy by increasing the twentieth anniversary prize fund to €60,000. This gesture was made possible by a very generous bequest by the estate of engineer and artist Seán Mulcahy, whose father Richard Mulcahy had invited Lillias to open a Weaving Department at the National College of Art & Design, Dublin in the 1950s when he was Minister for Education. The 2021 prize fund of €60,000 is the largest in the Award’s history, and makes it the most generous award open to both visual artists and craft practitioners in Ireland. A record 229 eligible applications were received for the Award this year, with 175 Visual Art entries and 54 Craft + Applied Art submissions. “The Golden Fleece Award Advisory Panel were extremely impressed by the high standard of applications this year. The six winning practitioners demonstrated a wide breath of practice, exploring diverse relationships of art, craft, culture and science with a considered approach to materials and techniques. Each of the exemplary winners displayed very focused visions and plans to advance their work to new levels and we look forward to seeing the results of the Award in the year ahead.” – Angela O’Kelly, Golden Fleece Award Advisory Panel Chair, and Head of Design for Body & Environment, NCAD   “The Trustees of the Golden Fleece Award were, once again, delighted by the ever-increasing number and high standard of applications received for the 2021 Award, both from the visual arts and craft and applied arts worlds. We are delighted to be celebrating the Trust’s twentieth anniversary in 2021 and very grateful to all those who have been involved with the Golden Fleece over the years. The Trustees are particularly thankful to our Advisory Panel, chaired so skilfully and generously by Angela O’Kelly. We offer our heartiest congratulations to the recipients of the Award this year and also to all who were shortlisted.” – Barbara Cotter, Chair of the Golden Fleece Award Board of Trustees Job Vacancies Job Vacancy | Programme Manager Services for cultural programme, South Dublin County Council South Dublin County Council invites tenders for the provision of the services related to the management, administration and promotion of the Creative Ireland South Dublin programme 2021 and 2022. The Creative Ireland programme is a five year all-of-government initiative to place creativity at the centre of public policy. It is guided by a vision that every person in Ireland will have the opportunity to realise their full Creative potential. Please see the Creative Ireland South Dublin Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022. The services required include: To deliver Creative Ireland South Dublin programme to a high creative standard, within budget and within prescribed timeframes as determined by the local authority and Creative Ireland. Administration of arts projects, and tasks under the Creative Ireland South Dublin Programme including project information, administration of applications and Creative Ireland Portal reports. Accept and respond to enquiries from artists, community bodies and other relevant parties in relation to the programme and project development. Devise and implement an effective communications strategy for the Creative Ireland South Dublin programme 2021 and 2022. Co-ordinate the gathering of photographic and film documentation of the initiatives funded under the programme, and/or the commissioning of documentation. Ensure Council compliance with all regulations relating to procurement of services, management of budgets and health and safety, including child protection. Attend national Creative Ireland meetings as required (Up to six times per year). Provide activity reports as required by the Culture Team, review progress and plan next steps with the Culture Team. A reporting template will provided by South Dublin County Council’s Culture Team. Click Here for further information and details of the application process. Deadline: 16:00, 13 April 2021 Job Vacancy | Executive Director of Macnas Macnas is an internationally acclaimed spectacle and theatre performance company based in Galway, Ireland. It is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors. Over the last two years, Macnas has engaged in restructuring the company and its operating model and now has a vacancy for an Executive Director to build on this 2 work to further develop the company. This will be a fixed term two-year contract position, based in Galway, with the potential to play a transformative role in the future of the company. The Artistic Director and Executive Director report jointly directly to the Board of Macnas. This senior role of ED bears the following core responsibilities: Provide strong leadership, taking responsibility for the management and effective operation and development of the company. Act as an ambassador for Macnas internally and externally with stakeholders, funders, and potential partners. Devise and implement innovative strategies to support the development of the company, in particular with regard to long term financial sustainability, and ensure best practice in corporate governance. Support on the delivery of the ambitious programme which the company has set itself, including the delivery of national and international projects. This is a senior position, and the ED will be expected to identify and lead on new initiatives in addition to the core functions sets out in the Job Description here: Macnas-Executive-Director-Candidate-Pack Application is by CV and covering letter to be sent to jo...@macnas.com with ‘Macnas Executive Director’ in the subject line. Applicants should set out within the covering letter how their experience and skills match the requirements in the Person Specification section within the Candidate Pack. Closing Date 9th April. Job Vacancy | Chief Executive Officer of First Fortnight Founded in 2009, First Fortnight celebrated its 10th mental health and arts festival in 2021 and now seeks an experienced and dynamic CEO to lead the organisation into its next phase. About First Fortnight First Fortnight’s purpose is to challenge mental health stigma and promote mental health wellbeing nationally through art and culture. First Fortnight operates in Ireland benefiting the general public and artists who participate in its annual festival of arts events. In addition, the organisation provides creative therapies to homeless and vulnerable communities experiencing mental health difficulties in Ireland. Founded in 2009 by David Keegan and JP Swaine, First Fortnight celebrated its 10th mental health arts festival in 2021. Over the last twelve years First Fortnight has made the first two weeks of each year synonymous with challenging mental health stigma and has achieved a significant public profile. The organisation is in receipt of core funding from the HSE’s National Office of Suicide Prevention and benefits from a broad suite of funding from across arts and mental health agencies. First Fortnight is now at a unique phase in its development and seeks to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through this next phase of consolidation and sustainable growth. Organisational Structure First Fortnight is a charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee, governed by a voluntary Board of Directors / Trustees. First Fortnight undertakes two core activities in fulfilling its mission. The CEO is supported in their role by the Chief Operations Officer who manages all aspects of festival programme and delivery and by the Therapeutic Services Manager who manages the Centre for Creative Therapies. The CEO is supported by a Governance and Finance Manager who looks after finance, company secretary duties, contracts, policies and compliance. Position Summary The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will work with the Board of Directors to further the charity’s core objective in challenging mental health stigma and will assist the Board in leading the organisation through the next phase of its development. The CEO is responsible for both the strategic and operational management of the company. The CEO will ensure that the organisation’s activities are focused on its mission and objectives and that activities are focused on delivering First Fortnight’s strategic plan as set out by the Board. For more see: firstfortnight.ie/posts/first-fortnight-seeks-an-experienced-and-dynamic-ceo Job Vacancy | Projects Co-Ordinator at axis, Ballymun axis are currently seeking to recruit a full time Projects Co-Ordinator on an 8 month fixed term contract from May 2021– January 2022 inc. to join its team of dedicated and passionate staff Projects Co-Ordinator axis is a centre for excellence with the community at its heart. It was founded by a number of community development organisations and artists resident in the community. axis’ aim is to programme at the point of excellence and inclusion, combining creative community development and artistic excellence to provide opportunities for professional and community member alike. axis aims to improve local availability of expertise, advice and information, both through the arts programme and by relationships with groups, individuals and organisations within Ballymun and the wider arts community in Ireland and abroad. Such relationships are central to the ethos of axis, and are achieved by facilitating a range of opportunities for meaningful encounters and enhanced experiences. axis are currently seeking to recruit a full time Projects Co-Ordinator on an 8 month fixed term contract from May 2021– January 2022 inc. to join its team of dedicated and passionate staff. This role will include, but is not limited to the following responsibilities: Co-ordinate axis’ projects, comprising of but not limited to UpliFT (title tbc) an Axis and Dublin City Council Culture Company collaboration with Dublin City Council Libraries, this will be a series of podcasts, videos and (online) gatherings, exploring the magic of libraries as gateways to creativity and wellness. Working on Creative Space, Cruinniu, axis Arts in education projects at both national and secondary level, Art and drama classesDream Factory Summer Arts project Administrate and develop axis’ programme of classes and workshops Work with arts team in developing relations with artists, schools, community groups and other stakeholders Work with arts team in developing axis’ artists and stakeholder database Work with axis in developing Ballymun-wide partnership initiatives such as Lift Youth Arts Festival, and the Otherworld Festivals This role would suit a person with strong interpersonal, administrative, multi-tasking, digital and organisational skills with a love and passion for arts practice. The candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. These projects will require the co-ordinator to be self-starting, self-motivating and extremely hard working. Evidence will be sought of these qualities in previous positions the applicant has held. The ideal candidate will have at least three years relevant experience. References will be required and the position is subject to a three month probationary period. Garda vetting may be a requirement. Axis is an equal opportunities employer. Salary: 28k pro rata To apply, please email axispla...@gmail.com with a cover letter and CV The deadline for applications is April 16th 2021 Job Vacancy | Managing Director of Engage Art Studios, Galway Engage Art Studios is a professional visual arts organisation of over 30 members. It is an integral part of the Galway visual arts scene. Our artists work locally, nationally and Internationally. Engage is constantly evolving to provide the best service to our members and by extension the wider artistic community. Engage has adopted best practice examples in its operations and policies. Engage strives to offer the best value for money for to our members and develop a sustainable model. Engage Art Studios is the largest studio group in Galway city, with 6 studios located in Francis St in the heart of the City and a further 7 located a short walk away in our new premises in Churchfields Lower Salthill. Founded in 2004, Engage supports contemporary artists in a professional environment. JOB DESCRIPTION The Managing Director is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and operational management of Engage Art Studios studios facilities in both Churchfields and St Francis St, Orbital membership, Workshop and Gallery. This role demands excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills. Engage Art Studios has a long history of supporting artists and delivering an ambitious contemporary arts programme. The successful candidate will be expected to continue to develop and promote an excellent artistic programme which will be of benefit to Engage Art Studios, it’s member and the wider community in the Galway Region. The role is part time, offering flexible working hours (25 hours or 3 days per week). KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Oversee the day-to-day operational management of Engage Art Studios Manage and maintain the organisation’s administrative and operational systems, including: the financial management, HR, Health and Safety, governance and compliance. Securing Funding from both Public and Private sources. The Managing Director is supported by a dedicated Board of Directors, and an education coordinator. Promote professional development opportunities for members through, for example, curatorial and artist exchanges, residencies, workshops and community outreach initiatives. Management and overseeing of the Artistic Programme FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Manage and develop revenue streams, including earned income opportunities and public and private grant applications. Liaise with administrative staff on budget planning and forecasting. Present bi-monthly management reports to the Board of Directors on the financial health of the organisation. MAIN CRITERIA A relevant third level qualification or minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a managerial, development or co-ordination role is essential, ideally within the creative sector. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary venue is desired A strong awareness/ experience of the arts/ creative sector is required Demonstrable experience of successful bursary/grant applications and/or fundraising experience is desirable. You should be located within easy access of Galway City, Ireland. A full driving licence is an advantage. TERMS Flexible working hours (25 hours or 3 days per week) Some evening and/or weekend work is expected during busy periods with a time-off in lieu. Annual salary will be €28,000 (pro-rata) The contract will initially be for 8 months with the role being reviewed in January 2021. APPLICATION PROCESS Please send your CV and a cover letter to engagear...@gmail.com with “Job Application” in the subject line. Closing date for applications is 9th April Interviews will take place via Zoom the week of April 19th. Engage Art Studios is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and Galway City Council. Job Opportunity | Cultural Producer Research, Planning and Production Contractor at Offaly County Council Offaly County Council is seeking to engage the services of a suitably qualified and experienced individual or collaborative team as cultural producer/s of an online seminar on a contract for services basis. The contract is for the research, planning and organisation of a series of events culminating in an online seminar which is innovative, engaging and imaginative in its delivery and use of digital platforms. A requirement of the brief is the organisation and facilitation of a series of collaborative events / workshops and open conversations with stakeholders that will lead up to and inform the online seminar.  The online seminar is to take place in October 2021. The total fee for the cultural producer including relevant expenses is €18,000.  Application deadline 30th April 2021.  Background Art in the Landscape project: Offaly County Council in partnership with Mayo County Council and Visual Artists Ireland were awarded funding under the Arts Council’s Invitation to Collaboration Scheme 2020 for an Art in the Landscape research project that focused on Lough Boora Sculpture Park, Co. Offaly and the Tír Sáile Sculpture Trail, Co. Mayo. The principle aim of this project was to develop a report that would map the key steps needed for the future management / development of each site as well as key learnings for other local authorities and organisations. Terre Duffy of Duffy Consultancy was appointed as researcher for the Art in the Landscape project and a report was produced with the findings. A copy of the report will be made available on request.  Following the completion of the report, the partner organisations have been awarded continuation funding under the Arts Council’s Invitation to Collaboration Scheme to organise a seminar to further explore questions that have arisen from the research and open the debate on art in the landscape.  Online Seminar  While this project is anchored in the two sites of Lough Boora Sculpture Park, Co. Offaly and the Tír Sáile Sculpture Trail, Co. Mayo, it is the intention of the partner organisations, informed by the findings of the Art in Landscape report 2021, to broaden the conversation from these two locations. The seminar should therefore explore the learnings and challenges from the research by broadening the discussion to a national and international audience. This seminar will focus on a discussion of how arts, culture, tourism and climate change priorities can align / work together and how this collaboration can inform future policy.  The partners are particularly interested in how the seminar, through digital technology, can be engaging, interactive and innovative in its delivery and how it can facilitate the sharing of information and engagement in a variety of ways.  The key audience for the seminar is broadly those interested in and working in the arts, culture, tourism and environment sectors; from people living locally who engage with art in the landscape to experts in Art in the Landscape – Contract for Services their field nationally and internationally. The cultural producer will expand on this audience base, to reach as wide as possible existing and new audiences, and include in the project proposal how they will do this, and the anticipated scope of potential audiences.  Key objective of the seminar:  To gather expertise across arts, culture, environment, tourism and community sectors from the perspective of project delivery, policy development and collaboration and to learn from national and international experts.  To share knowledge, learnings and models of best practice that will inform future projects in this area.  Highlight how the arts, tourism and environment sectors can work together to achieve the same objectives and influence policy.  Highlight and include the artist’s perspective and best practice in commissioning.  Cultural Producer’s Role  The cultural producer will be engaged to work with the partnership to design and organise a range of events culminating in a seminar that will have a national / international reach.  The cultural producer will explore ways of engaging partners, stakeholders and invited speakers in lead up to the seminar. For example, organise and facilitate a series of focused round table discussions / workshops / brainstorming events that will engage partners, stakeholders and invited speakers.  The cultural producer will organise an online seminar for October 2021 that is innovative, engaging and imaginative in its delivery and use of digital platforms.  Cultural Producer will be expected to:  Write a detailed work plan for the delivery of the project in consultation with partners.  Write an outline and timeline for delivery of the workshops and seminar: potential workshop / roundtable discussions with partners, research content, potential speakers and forms of delivery.  Identify appropriate international speakers / partners for consultation.  Conduct meetings/ discussions with partners and stakeholders to discuss progress of the project.  Submit a finalised plan for the workshops / roundtable discussions and seminars for approval.  Provide progress reports and updated schedules for feedback from partners.  Use digital platforms in an engaging and innovative way to deliver the seminar and to facilitate the sharing of information and engagement in a variety of ways.  Devise and manage a marketing plan (inclusive of digital marketing) for the event.  The project will need to comply with the council’s GDPR policy, explain how this will be managed through the process.  Delivery of programme to agreed schedule.  Manage all administration in relation to the project.  Evaluate the project from start to finish and produce an illustrated report summarising the outcomes.  Please note all meetings will comply with current public health guidelines and take place online until guidelines change.  Role of Project Partners  Provide information and access to all documents generated to date.  Support and guide the work of the cultural producer(s).  Assist with facilitation of partner / stakeholder meetings.  Provide contacts for key individuals or organisations; who engaged with the work in each local authority operational area and local contacts in the arts, culture, tourism and environment sectors.  Timetable  The project should commence as soon as practicable possible, upon signing a contract and delivery of the final seminar will be October 2021, with the facilitation of a series of collaborative events / workshops and open conversations to take place in time to inform the final seminar.  The tender contract will be based upon delivery of project within seven months from signing the contract [This date may be reviewed if any unavoidable delays to timetable occur due to Covid-19 health crisis].  Budget  Submitted budgets for cultural producer(s) fee should not exceed 18,000 euro, including travel, VAT and per diem. Please supply a budget as outlined below in ‘submitting your proposal’, the budget will be assessed competitively in terms of current artist payments rates (see VAI for guidelines).  There will be an additional budget of 15,000 euro, which will be managed by Offaly County Council Arts Office, for items such as marketing, technology, speaker’s fees etc. which will not be required to form part of the cultural producer(s) budget, which should not exceed 18,000 euro.  More details can be found in the Full Job Description here. Deadline: 30 April, 2021 Opportunities Ireland Open Call | BIAS, Science Gallery Dublin Science Gallery Dublin and partners ADAPT are inviting applications from designers and artists interested in AI, trust, ethics and justice for a new art/science commission to be showcased at Science Gallery Dublin’s upcoming season BIAS in September 2021. This commission will be informed by and in partnership with the cutting-edge research taking place in ADAPT, a flagship research centre exploring the goal of a balanced digital society. For this open call, we’ve got one thing in mind: don’t be a tool. We’re looking for people interested in co-creating work mutually benefiting both the scientific research and the artistic practice. We’re not looking for art/science collaborations involving an artist using science as a tool for presenting their work (technology or data) or science using art as a tool to communicate their work (visualisations). You don’t need to send us a fully-formed proposal for this open call. Instead, answer the questions listed below to register your interest in the opportunity. FORMAT: If shortlisted, there will be two facilitated matchmaking sessions talking with the ADAPT team – exploring common themes between your work and interests, and theirs. At the end of matchmaking, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with one or more of ADAPT’s researchers to pitch a brand-new project / exhibit – three will be selected to be developed and showcased at Science Gallery Dublin’s upcoming season BIAS. Topics we’re interested in exploring include (but are not limited to): Artificial Intelligence Misinformation / disinformation Data Ethics & Privacy Bias in data Machine learning Machine translation Trust in science, technology and research Visual representation of AI Data analytics Data governance Human-computer Interaction Societal implications of AI technology About ADAPT ADAPT is the SFI Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology. The ADAPT Centre’s work is driven by a long-term goal of a Balanced Digital Society by 2030 and it is pioneering new Human Centric AI techniques and technologies including personalisation, natural language processing, data analytics,  intelligent machine translation, human-computer interaction, as well as setting the standards for data governance, privacy and ethics for digital content. Examples of ADAPT research projects are: Technology in my life Citizens’ Think-Ins  Provenance  H2020 Integrity Beyond 2022 HELIOS / Heliosphere BUDGET: Awards up to €6,000 in funding will be offered, plus mentoring, consultancy and advice from expert scientists, and inside access to data and research labs where possible. This is a unique opportunity for the successful applicants to get an inside glimpse into cutting-edge science and receive input that can inform development of their future work. BIAS is supported by the European ARTificial Intelligence Lab, bringing AI related scientific and technological topics to general citizens and art audiences in order to contribute to a critical and reflective society. TIMELINE: Deadline for application is Wednesday 14 April 2021 – 11.59pm IST Shortlisted applicants notified by Wednesday 21 April 2021. Shortlisted applicants are invited to participate in an online matchmaking event. Applicants that are not selected will be informed by 21 April also. Online matchmaking events in May 2021 (exact date TBC) Successful matches (when researchers and designers/artists clearly indicate a preference to collaborate with each other) notified by Friday 21 May. The participants without a successful match will be informed as well. Between 21 May and 4 June matched artists/designers and scientists collaborate to pitch a brand-new project / exhibit Deadline for pitch is Friday 4 June Successful projects will be notified by 11th June 2021 ARTIST OPEN CALL QUESTIONS What research area are you particularly interested in and why? What experience do you have in collaborating? Would you be open to collaborating with and/or partnering with other artists? Tell us why you think you would be a good fit for this project? Please attach your biography and portfolio. Please note that we are using a new system – called Submittable – to accept open call submissions. If you had an account with us on our old system, you will need to create a new account with Submittable in order to submit to current and future open calls.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEA Open call closes on 14th April, 2021 11:59 PM GMT Deadline Reminder | ARC-LAB Gallery Curatorial Scholarship 2021 The LAB Gallery at Dublin City Arts Office and IADT are partnering to offer a unique ARC­­­­-LAB Gallery Curatorial Scholarship in the context of curatorial education at postgraduate level. The ARC­­­­-LAB Scholar will work with the Curator of the LAB Gallery on programming and research into curatorial strategies and develop a self-initiated curatorial project at the LAB Gallery. The ARC­­­­-LAB Scholar will be funded as a full-time student on the IADT MA in Art and Research Collaboration (ARC ) which is an 18-month practical masters programme taught in the LAB. The outcome of their curatorial project will be presented in the LAB Gallery as part of the gallery’s public events programme in 2023. The ARC-LAB Gallery Curatorial Scholarship award comprises a stipend of €15,000 and MA tuition fees of €6,000. The ARC­­­­-LAB Scholar will also be provided with a dedicated desk and research space in Dublin City Arts Office, mentorship and professional guidance from The LAB Gallery, and research supervision from IADT. Applications close on Monday, 12 April 2021, 4pm Opportunities International Deadline Reminder | PSYCHE at Science Gallery Bengaluru, Karnataka Science Gallery Bengaluru seeks interactive, participatory works for PSYCHE, an exhibition- season that explores the mind—and the complexities of thinking and feeling—in December 2021–January 2022. Why do we think? Why do we dream? Why are we emotional beings? Is intelligence and the ability to think and feel restricted to humans? Researchers have grappled with the inner workings of the human mind, from mapping billions of neurons to trying to understand the intangible expressions of thought and consciousness. We have experimented on the human brain with drugs, hypnosis, genetic techniques, and more. The mind plays its own tricks through optical illusions, déjà vu, delusions and hallucinations, which, combined with the imagination and hormones, manifest in intriguing behaviours. Neuroscientists, chemists, doctors, psychologists, philosophers, mathematicians, systems analysts all take us a few steps closer to unravelling the enigma of the psyche. It is worth noting that much of laboratory research to understand the human mind is, in fact, carried out on other living beings who exhibit degrees of decision making, planning, and emotion. The mind is inextricably implicated in our perception of the world and our experience of it. Our actions, informed by this perception, continue to shape the world. Our thoughts and emotions likely create a sense of wellbeing or a lack of it, yet we do not fully understand the biological, psychological, or social underpinnings of our intellectual being. The future of the mind could be stranger than fiction: weaponizing of emotions, extra-sensory perception, prediction of criminal behaviours or the wiping out of traumatic memories, Nothing, it seems, is impossible. Even machines need not be exempt from thinking or experiencing emotions in a manner similar to humans as we continue to replicate the human mind in-silico. We at Science Gallery Bengaluru are looking to work with individuals or groups from across career and disciplinary backgrounds who are critically exploring the psyche through emerging research. Your submission can be an artistic or a scientific inquiry, or, preferably, both.  Science Gallery Bengaluru will collaborate with The Wellbeing Project to curate elements of the Open Call and the Psyche exhibition which will be then shown at The Wellbeing Summit in Bilbao, Spain in 2022. The Wellbeing Project is addressing the issue of the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working on the frontlines of social change. WHAT BUDGET IS AVAILABLE? Projects supported via the Open Call for the exhibition can typically be funded by Science Gallery Bengaluru up to INR 3,00,000 (including all costs of artist fees, materials, equipment, shipping, travel, taxes etc.). Public programme proposals can typically be funded between up to INR 1,00,000. Please note projects of larger scale could be considered only where additional partners/funding can be secured. We enthusiastically welcome proposals that work to a smaller budget or have a larger budget and are part funded through other means. Opportunities with Submission Fees Open Call | 191st RHA Annual Exhibition (Submission Fee) The 191st RHA Annual Exhibition is Ireland’s largest and longest running exhibition of visual art. Open to all artists working in paint, drawing, print, sculpture, photography and architecture, the RHA Annual attracts a large public and critical audience. With sales in excess of €500,000 in 2020, the Annual is a key event of the art calendar for both public and private buyers of all levels. The open submission is vital to the strength and vitality of the RHA Annual. Works selected through the open submission process make up around 60% of the exhibition with the rest of the artworks from RHA Members and Invited artists. This year almost €70,000 of prizes will be awarded to exhibiting artists. This prize fund, one of the largest in Ireland, is awarded to artists recognised for works of achievement. Standard Prices Maximum Artwork Entries: 3 First or Single Entry Price: €20.00 Additional Entries: €20.00 per artwork up to 3 artworks. Open For Entry: 15 March 2021 Entry Deadline: 25 June 2021, 5pm Selection Notification (stage 1 ): 6 July 2021 Artwork Delivery (stage 2): 6 – 8 August 2021, by appointment Selection Notification (stage 2): 13 August 2021 Collection unselected work: August 27 – 29 2021 Exhibition Open To Public: 27 September 2021 to 12 December 2021 Collection of unsold work: 13 – 17 December 2021, 9am to 5pm. Click here for more information and to submit. Residencies Residency | 2021-2022 CultureHub Residency Open Call, Los Angeles and NYC, USA Yearlong residencies will take place between July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022 and will be anchored in either New York or Los Angeles, using a hybrid approach that uses both in person and online methodologies for collaboration and public engagement. CultureHub envisions a world where technology amplifies our humanity rather than diminishes it. We support artists who critically examine technology from a diverse array of mediums and creative perspectives. The residency program is designed to support artists as they take risks and target specific areas of their project’s development. Resident Artists will have access to the following support and opportunities: A $2500 stipend for the development of their project, which can be used how the artist sees fit (i.e.: to obtain materials, pay collaborators, and to compensate the resident for their participation in the program). Access to the CultureHub studio, equipment, and technical support, including the option to have 1 full week of dedicated time in residence at the studios in New York and Los Angeles, which are flexible spaces equipped with reconfigurable lighting, audio, video, and projection systems. Assistance with photo and video documentation of the project Amplify their work to the CultureHub community through our website, eblasts, and social media Organize at least one public offering for the CultureHub community, which may take the form of a talk, performance, workshop, exhibition, etc. Develop written documentation of their project and progress within the CultureHub residency Attend regular meet-ups with the residency cohort and past residents We encourage applicants to learn about our current and past Resident Artists and view past Projects prior to submitting an application. CultureHub is a place for artists to explore the internet as a means for collaboration and creation. We welcome projects that explore both online and in-person possibilities. Given the current uncertainty surrounding the global pandemic, CultureHub is dedicated to being adaptive and responsive to the needs of our artists and finding new ways to develop and share their work. Open Call will close April 18, 2021, 11:59pm PDT Apply here. Residency | Curator in Residence at St John’s Theatre and Arts Centre, Co. Kerry St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre with the support of The Arts Council Audience Development Programme invite expressions of interest from Artistic Curators for a residency award at St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel, Co Kerry. Curator in Residence Contract The residency will run for six months, between May and October 2021. Appointment will be via an application process which will be managed by St John’s Theatre and assessed independently. The Fee will be €12,000 Plus €3,000 towards project work. The Curator in Residence will work on a freelance basis and will invoice the Venue in two stages, July and September, with a project review after stage one. Working hours will be agreed with the Artistic Director and may fluctuate depending on project. The first phase will entail networking, research and meeting with relevant personnel and organisations to enable the integration of the curator into the artistic community. The residency will enable St John’s Arts Centre Theatre to nurture a deeper, enriched and socially engaged artistic and cultural practice in Listowel and its surrounding areas. St John’s Theatre now wishes to reimagine and reposition itself as a creative hub for North of the County. The appointed Curator will research and propose approaches that the arts centre would adopt to centre it and increase its connections and relevance to the people of North Kerry. These approaches may take the form of residencies, commissions, community-based development days, artist awards and conversations to bring this engagement to life. The curator in residence programme will, itself, provide time and space for a Curator to research at a grassroots level with a view to generating active creative, engagement, in the town and its hinterland of North Kerry. We aim to appoint a Curator who has experience of and insights into the challenges of rural areas and accessing people in sparsely populated areas. The appointment will be for an initial period of six months during which s/he will work closely with the Centre Director. Description and role St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre is particularly interested in the work of curators who demonstrate a commitment to and interest in rurality, isolation, nature and the environment, afforestation, diversity in rural contexts and the connections and common ground that exist between people regardless of where their location. This is a challenging time for artists and communities alike. St John’s recognises the challenge posed to community engagement at a time of physical distancing, but we are also conscious of the urgent demands and increasing role of the arts in reducing isolation through creative provision and increased engagement. We would like to play our role in creating opportunities for civic, social and community groups and individuals to grow new ideas and to stay active, engaged and connected and we firmly believe that a curator in residence programme will shape this role with and for us. We are open to applications from curators of all disciplines and while the space does not house a dedicated gallery the curator could consider alternative and open space as sites in which art in the public realm can be realised in the town and throughout North Kerry. Key objectives in creating this role for this period are as follows: To work with St John’s Theatre to reposition it as a centre with relevance and connection beyond Listowel and into its rural hinterland. To research possible further dimensions and new perspectives including new approaches to public engagement, in consultation with the Artistic Director. To work and participate with the Directors on artistic projects as determined by grant allocations. To identify and connect with communities to participate and engage with St John’s Theatre through expanded outreach initiatives and organisations and to reach new audiences. Highlight the uniqueness of Kerry and of St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre and bring an ambitious contemporary approach that will acknowledge the past and now face the reality of contemporary living in the county. Research and develop in the tradition of the great local literary voices like John B Keane and Bryan MacMahon and more, the rich seam of contemporary life stories and experiences of the people of North Kerry, we would like to delve into farming lives – new and past, young, and old, those ‘new to our parish’, their experiences and this ever-changing place. Consider our own approach to rurality, isolation, nature and the environment. Shape a new curatorial programme for St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre that forms part of our three-year strategy 2021-2024. Eligibility Curators based in Ireland. Curatorial vision and track record with a knowledge of a range of media Demonstrable curatorial experience ideally – not essential, desirable – in anarts facility context with a strong participatory focus. Artists whose practice is collaborative or who have a strong interest indeveloping their collaborative practice. Strong working knowledge of the contemporary arts landscape and practicein Ireland and strong network with artists and arts organisations across theCountry. Proven ability to build relationships with artists, communities, and existingand new audiences. Proven project management skills in planning and coordinating projects fromcuration through to delivery, with relevant experience of promoting andproducing events and programmes. Knowledge of the artistic landscape in Kerry and outside of large urbancentres e.g., access to LCGA, Art Colleges Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Timeframe April – advertisement and invitation to present for the position of curator in residence. May – appointment of curator in residence based on a limited invitation followed by a research phase including meetings with communities and audit of spaces for use in creating and delivering programme – we anticipate that the curator will work all over North Kerry with St John’s Theatre as the creative hub for the overall residency. May-July – research and beginning of pilot projects. Review with Artistic Director after first two months of residency. August – project work pilot continues, Curator in residence actioning engagement. Also, curator researching with Director, possible avenues of support for commissions and project development with St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre. September – curator pilot project continues working together, public ‘moment’ for overall project in planning. Second review of Residency and the possibility if its continuance. October – Residency finish with presentation to the Board of St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre. How to apply and deadlines Step 1 Expression of interest deadline date: Friday 23rd April 2021 You are invited to submit the following: Contact details, name, telephone, email, address. A statement which includes a include a summary of your curatorial arts practice – how you work with other people or communities – and an indication of why you want this Residency, why it interests you why you think your practice fits the purpose of the award and what your artistic goals and ambitions and how your Residency will engage and build audiences. A recent biography (up to 500 words) A selection of up to five recent projects with images and descriptions. If you have relevant links to videos, please include them. Motivation and outline work plan for the residency ** Only eligible applicants will be invited to the next stage of the application process ** Step 2 Presentation week commencing 3rd May 2021. Applicants do a short presentation on their practice and reasons for applying to the award to a selection panel. development of and/or consolidate Due to COVID-19 it is anticipated that the presentations will happen via Zoom. If applicants can travel and following public health guidelines, all expenses incurred to attend the presentation day will be covered. Step 3 Notification of award outcome: Mid-May All applicants will be notified of the application outcome via email and feedback can be requested. Step 4 The successful applicant will meet with Artistic Director of St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre to discuss how the opportunity can be best tailored to their needs vis a vis space, accessibility, additional support, and logistics in terms of travel, accommodation, and subsistence. This is an opportunity for our selection panel to hear about your work, why you believe the residency will contribute to the your practice and an opportunity for you to ask questions. Sending in your application Completed applications must be sent to St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre by either by email to ma...@stjohnstheatre.ie or if there are big files please use ‘We Transfer’ (details below). How to use WeTransfer Go to www.wetransfer.com Select ‘Take me to Free’ Enter recipient email address: ma...@stjohnstheatre.ie Enter your own email address Add the file(s) you wish to send Add the message – St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre Curator in Residentand your name. Click ‘Transfer’ You will get an email from WeTransfer to confirm the file has been sent andanother email when the file is downloaded by St John’s Theatre & ArtsCentre. The upload limit is 2GB.Any queries regarding the application transfer can be sent tom...@stjohnstheatre.ie The open call is being advertised through usual arts channels, informal networks. More details here. Deadline: Friday 23rd April 2021 Commissions DEADLINE REMINDER | Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Dundalk, Co. Louth Coláiste Chú Chulainn is a co-educational, multidenominational learner–centred school. It is the aim of our school community to provide a comprehensive education in which every member of Clann Choláiste Chú Chulainn is encouraged to learn, develop and attain excellence. The School’s Public Art Working Group have made the decision to commission a Permanent Artwork to be sited at the front of their school. A meaningful engagement process to involve some of their students is important to the school. Artist Brief: Coláiste Chú Chulainn Feb-FINAL-BRIEF.pdf Budget: €54,000. This includes the costs of any materials, artist’s fees, design development, artists’ insurance, supply and installation, signage, travel, and any other costs incurred in the production of the project / artwork. The PAWG would like that you are considerate of the following elements when you consider applying for this commission. – An imaginative and engaging permanent artwork to be sited outside the front of their school building – A meaningful creative process that will involve and engage some of their 640 students. – The history of the school and it’s location being in close proximity to what was the ‘Great Northern Railway Line. The connection to ‘Clarke’s shoes’. The school having been the centre of the community as a centre for sports, education, music and arts and also a meeting place. – This school is host to a ‘modern Irish’ population, students from al around the world are part of it’s family as well as students from local urban and rural environments. – The name of the school is important as a link to a local Irish hero. – The school centres around the idea of being a ‘family’. – The school is a family of 640 students, 8 hens and has a special needs area called ‘An Tearmann – The Sanctuary’. Various approaches and levels of engagement are welcomed as part of this Per Cent for Art project. Collaborative partnerships are also welcome, should artists wish to partner with another artist for this project but a joint application would need to be submitted at Stage 1. The Commissioning Process: The selection process will take the form of a Two Stage Open Competition. It is open to all interested professional artists at any stage of their career or experience. Selection will be based on the information supplied, establishing the competence of the artists to carry out this commission. No designs or detailed proposals are required in Stage 1. Stage 1 Artists are invited to express their interest in being considered for this project at the first stage of this commission. Artists may do this by completing the application form and submission of a CV and images / details of recent relevant works / projects. The closing date for receipt of Stage 1 completed application form together with supporting documentation and material is 12 noon Friday 2nd April, 2021 and must be emailed to rina...@yahoo.com Stage 2 From the completed Stage 1 applications; a shortlist of artists will be selected by panel jury. This panel, whose decision is final, has the right to clarify any issue which may arise in the course of selection. Stage 2 short listed artists will be paid a concept development fee of €300 to work on a detailed proposal for final selection. A Stage 2 brief will be available to shortlisted artists and a site visit is expected at this stage. Coláiste Chú Chulainn reserves the right not to proceed with any submissions received. Selection Panel: The Selection Panel will consist of four members of the Public Art Working Group and two Professional Artists and will be chaired by the Curator / Project Manager. Project Delivery Timeline: It is anticipated that the project would commence during 2021 and be completed by the end of 2021 or early 2022. The artist should demonstrate their ability to fulfil this timeframe. The final timeline will be agreed with the commissioned artist at contract stage. Site Visits: Site visits will be arranged for shortlisted artists at Stage 2 of the commissioning process. Should site visits not be possible, a virtual site visit will be facilitated. Site Drawings will also be made available to shortlisted artists. Queries: Applicants can make enquiries regarding the commission to Rina Whyte, email rina...@yahoo.com or by telephone + 353 87 238 9591. Public Art Commission | N81 Glenview Roundabout, Tallaght SDCC South Dublin County Council would like to invite proposals for a highly visible, sculptural artwork at Glenview Roundabout, Tallaght on the N81. The commission is part of a large scale infrastructure project N81 Landscape Improvement Scheme and will be the first of three commissions in specified locations along the route. This initial project at Glenview Roundabout should be a distinctive inviting gateway piece that marks the main avenue of approach into Tallaght town centre, the business and residential heart of South Dublin County. Submissions should demonstrate the County’s energy and dynamism, reflected in new residential developments, re-developments and increasing cultural diversity, in a fresh and colourful way. The County’s rich history with its young and vibrant present, are key to the identity of the County. Please read the full Artist Brief: N81-Artists-Brief-1.pdf N81 Public Art Commission Route It is planned to commission three public art works as part of the N81 Landscape Improvement Scheme at three specified locations. Identified on the map are the 3 key locations where public art commissions are proposed along the length of the N81. Photos and site maps are included in the Artist Brief, Appendix 2. Location A: Jobstown, West Tallaght Location B: Entrance to Sean Walsh Memorial Park, Tallaght Village Location C: Glenview Roundabout, Tallaght   It is hoped the artworks at the three locations will reinforce the sense of a route, which gives insight to the characteristics of the area. These could be a series of works or individual works which are linked visually or by a theme. As part of this two stage commissioning process for N81 Glenview Roundabout, Tallaght, artists may also present outline concepts for linking their proposal to some or all of the other commission locations. In commissioning an artist for Location C Glenview Roundabout, South Dublin County Council hope to appoint this artist as preferred candidate for some or all of the additional commissions. A Development Stage will follow with the preferred candidate and South Dublin County Council to approve proposals for additional artworks/projects. It should be noted that South Dublin County Council will reserve the right to launch an alternative commission process for any of the two additional locations and may appoint different artists to each commission following Stage 2 or Development Stage. Finance The value of the initial commission at Location C – Glenview Roundabout is €50,000. This amount is fully inclusive of all costs including fees to the artist, any necessary research, production/realisation, installations, insurance, documentation, maintenance file and VAT. The two additional commissions at Locations A and B, will have a budget of €45,000 each. Further details to be finalised at Development Stage. Selection Process  This is an open submission 2 Stage competitive process. Stage 1 is open to any artist. It is an initial expression of interest process that will result in the shortlisting of a maximum of 5 artists who will progress to Stage 2. All Stage 2 shortlisted artists (maximum of 5) will be paid a fee of €1000 for completing Stage 2 of the submission process. Artists interested in submitting Stage 1 applications should complete the online application form that will request: Summary of your proposal for the commission at Location C Glenview Roundabout, Tallaght (max 50 words) Outline your concept and how you will approach to the commission (max 500 words) Outline why you have applied for this opportunity and how you feel this proposal will best suit the N81 Scheme (max 150 words) Indication of how this commission proposal would have the potential to expand from the initial proposal at Location C- Glenview Roundabout to the other commissions locations along the route (max 150 words) Examples of three previous projects or relevant works. Include dates and locations (max 150 words) Support Material (upload files) An indication of budget breakdown A CV Early stage visualisations or technical drawings Images of previous work Applications can be made via the online platform at submit.link/ Closing date for submissions is 5pm on the 5th of April 2021. Late submissions will not be accepted. Selection Panel: The Selection Panel for Stage 1 will be composed from the following: Representatives of SDCC Project/Design Team A local public representative Two external art experts (artist and/or curator) SDCC Arts Officer SDCC Conservation Architect Queries Applicants are welcome to make enquiries regarding the commission. Answers to questions of a factual nature and not relating to conceptual or aesthetic questions will be shared on the application website. Queries should be sent via email to: cev...@sdublincoco.ie The closing date for queries is Tuesday 23rd March 2021 at 12:00pm. Deadline Reminder | ‘Reflections’ Temporary Outdoor Artwork for Clonmel Junction Arts Festival For the 20th anniversary festival Clonmel Junction Arts Festival (3 -11 July 2021) are working with project partners South Tipperary Arts Centre on a visual arts project entitled ‘Reflections’. If the arts hold a mirror up to society, who are we in 2021? Artist Brief: There are two separate briefs – one a temporary outdoor public artwork and the other a gallery exhibition/installation at the Arts Centre; both responding to the 2021 theme of Identity (What’s in a name?). Proposals will be assessed both from an artistic viewpoint and from evidence of feasibility and deliverability. Reflections: Outdoor artwork brief This award is for a temporary outdoor artwork or time-based event, including but not limited to installation, street art and mural work as part of Clonmel Junction Arts Festival 2021 in partnership with South Tipperary Arts Centre. The piece is expected to be in place for a year (although this can be discussed, depending on the proposal). Information Session: An information session on the background of the project and the commissioning strategy will be held via Zoom for interested artists on Tuesday 2nd March, and will be available to view until the deadline on Monday 22nd March. (email in...@southtippartscentre.ie to register) Finance For temporary outdoor public artworks, artists are invited to submit budget proposals up to a maximum of €6,000. Budgets are inclusive of all artist fees, material costs, production and travel and expenses. The partners (Clonmel Junction Arts Festival & South Tipperary Arts Centre) will provide support in the form of marketing /publicity and technical advice if required. Applicants are responsible for any costs related to open call. Selection criteria Selection will be based on the following: Artistic Merit Evidence of relevant previous work Feasibility Biosecurity (consideration of the environmental impact) Public Engagement Budget Proven ability to deliver Evidence of location consideration Evidence of cost consideration Submission requirements Proposals must contain: Artist Statement (max 400 words). Project proposal – written description of concept (max 400 words) accompanied by drawings, maquettes, photographs, digital representations and sample materials, as necessary. Budget – to include all costs in relation to the creation of the work (materials, transportation, installation, insurances, consultancy fees, VAT and contingencies). Specifications and timescale to ensure that the budget and deadline will be met. Artist’s CV Documentation of other relevant artworks completed. The artistic policy of Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is to draw inspiration from the town of Clonmel, reflecting the stories and events that have shaped us and that continue to influence our lives. Assessment of proposals for both briefs, will involve a panel made up of individuals from both commissioning bodies as well as a professional artist. See commissioning policy for more info. Deadline: Monday 22nd March. Send proposal and support material by email to in...@southtippartscentre.ie  with “Open Call” in subject line. Terms and conditions All artforms will be considered, once in line with the criteria outlined above. All applications should show consideration of Levels 1-5 of COVID-19 restrictions. If successful, a method statement for installation and delivery will be requested. Please note that the artwork/installation will need to be delivered as agreed. Any changes or adaptations will need to be agreed in advance with the commissioning partners. For any outdoor installations, biosecurity considerations must be evidenced. Deadline Reminder | Percent for Art Commission – Coláiste na Coiribe, Co. Galway The Board of Management of Coláiste na Coiribe wishes to commission public artwork(s) under the Per Cent for Art Scheme, funded by the Department of Education and Skills. Coláiste na Coiribe operates under the auspices of the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB). The school was founded as an all-Irish, co-educational, post-primary school in 1992 on Claddagh Quay, west of the city. In 1993, the school moved to the Tuam Road, east of Galway city. Budget: €50,790 Artists’ Brief:  Commision-document-Coláiste-na-Coiribe-Per-Cent-for-Art.pdf Application Form: Stage 1 Form Coláiste na Coiribe Deadline for Stage 1 submission: Friday 12th February 2021 The school’s ethos is captured in the images in our school crest: 3 of these symbolise Irish culture – the shamrock, the Claddagh ring, a symbol of the best of Galway craftsmanship and the Galway hooker a symbol of the importance of sailing and the sea in the coastal communities of Galway city and south Connemara from which our student body come from. The symbol of the book celebrates learning and high academic achievement which is a key feature of school life at Coláiste na Coiribe. The sea permeates life in Galway and our school is located close to Galway Bay which can be seen from some of locations within the school. Many of our students and staff live by and travel along the coast on their daily journey to and from school. Our school is on a green field site in the middle of a dense urban residential area. We want the commissioned artwork/s to reflect the history of the location and also to serve as a connector to the wider community. concepts as important for them about school life in Coláiste na Coiribe: The Sea An Ghaelige School life Friendship Tradition Fun Youth The commission is open to all art forms for this project, with the proviso that any physical artwork within the grounds of a second level school needs to be robust and have regard for public health and safety. An Ghaeilge/The Irish language is the founding cornerstone of our school and we wish to celebrate it within our school and community. The artwork/s must reflect the ethos of the school. The commission must include a meaningful contribution and participation from the students in our school. Collaboration with the student council and arts department will form part of the Stage 2 process. Artwork is to be completed during the school year 2021/2022, or if an ongoing the project may be extended over a longer period subject to agreement between artist and school board of management. Selection will be a two-stage process and will be made by a panel, based on the information supplied by the applicant. Outline proposals are required for stage 1. Stage 1 Applicants must submit Stage 1 Form A plan outlining general ideas for the commission and the artistic concept of the proposed work. (Please limit your response to 1500 words and 10 images) An up-to-date C.V. Selection of examples of recent work (web links or e-file) Examples of previous commissions and/or references Submissions and queries to be made by email to the school at: Eoghan.o...@gretb.ie All submissions will be assessed, and a shortlist will be formed. Stage 2 The shortlisted candidates who move to stage two will be paid a concept development fee of €500 (including VAT and all other charges) to submit an outline of their proposal and concept. The proposal will include a detailed breakdown of all costs. Please note that Coláiste na Coiribe reserves the right to commission at stage two or not to commission from entries received and to re-advertise, directly invite, directly commission or to select more than one submission for commission and to divide the budget accordingly. The Selection Panel The Selection Panel will consist of nominees from the school community and an external artist. Open Call | Éirím Inniu – I Arise Today, Irish Language Week 2021, Derry City and Strabane District Council To mark Irish Language Week 2021, Derry City and Strabane District Council would like to commission an artist to develop a new and original piece of work inspired by an excerpt from the Gaelic verse ‘The Deer’s Cry’, which is attributed to St Patrick. An award of up to £1000 will be granted to one successful artist. This project is funded and supported by the office of the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Artists are invited to submit a proposal outlining how they would create a new and original artwork in response to the theme in their chosen art-form and featuring the text of the verse. The artist must be able to submit a digital version the finished piece of work (e.g. digital video format, digital image format or digital audiovisual or multi-media project) in order to be eligible for hosting/presenting digitally on the web. The completed work must incorporate either the Old Irish or Modern Irish verse, or indeed both. The English verse may also be included. The artist can be creative about how the text is included, whether visually or as a spoken or sung lyric, but the verse must be evident in the piece. Applications from individual artists and/or collaborative proposals are welcome. Please submit your proposal to Pól Ó Frighil, pol.of...@derrystrabane.com by 12 noon on Friday 12 February 2021. Any queries regarding your submission or the eligibility of your involvement should also be directed to the above email address. For more information and to download application form visit: derrystrabane.com/irishlanguageweek Funding / Awards Open Call | Arts Council Open Call Award 2022 Phase 1 An Open Call to the artists and arts organisations of Ireland to create collaborative ground-breaking public-facing projects of ambition, impact and scale that encourage discourse, provocation or response to place and identity as part of contemporary Ireland. Open Call is a programme for artists and arts organisations to develop and shift their practice and profile work for the public on a national scale, creating high-profile arts central to people’s lives. Within the context of this award, collaboration refers to working with other artists or organisations, or may refer to collaboration with communities of place or interest. Projects of ‘scale and ambition’ is understood to mean work that is impossible to achieve in your current practice, significant in vision, irrespective of physical, temporal or quantitative scale. Projects proposed in response to the Open Call may be in any artform or be cross-disciplinary or interdisciplinary. Funding up to €400,000. Deadlines The application window for the next round of Open Call (Phase1) will open on 30 March. The deadline for this Scheme is 5.30pm on Thursday, 29 April, 2021. Applications will be accepted through the Arts Council’s Online Services Website. Application process The application process will take place in three phases: Phase 1: Initial project proposals will be assessed by the Arts Council executive, and a shortlist of candidate projects will be drawn up (at the end of Phase 1) and invited to apply to Phase 2. Phase 2: Detailed project-proposal application: those whose proposals have been shortlisted in Open Call 2022 Phase 1 will be invited to apply to Open Call Phase 2 to provide a more developed proposal for an international jury to assess. A final shortlist will be selected by the international jury (at the end of Phase 2) for interview in phase 3. Phase 3: Presentation and interview: those candidates selected for Phase 3 will be asked to attend an interview and make a presentation for the international jury based on their Phase 2 information. (The jury will remain the same for phases 2 & 3.) Time is provided for those shortlisted at the end of Open Call 2022 Phase 1 to develop their initial proposals as a new application to Phase 2. Guidelines Who can apply? The award is open to individuals and organisations that are resident in the Republic of Ireland. (There are certain exceptions where the Arts Council may deem eligible applications made by those based outside the Republic of Ireland. However, before admitting as eligible any such application, the Arts Council would need to be satisfied that the outcomes of any such proposal would benefit the arts in the Republic of Ireland.) As part of its Equality, Human Rights & Diversity policy, the Arts Council is committed to offering equality of access, opportunity and outcomes for all potential applicants, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller Community, or socio-economic background. In this funding scheme the Arts Council particularly welcomes applications that are representative of the diversity of Irish society, including but not limited to any of the characteristics outlined above, and/ or initiatives that deliver equitable opportunities or outcomes for those involved. Who is the applicant? The applicant is the person or organisation that will receive any grant offered and who will be required to accept the terms and conditions of that grant. Open Call Award 2022: Guidelines for Applicants Any grant offered will only be paid into a bank account held in the name of the applicant. All documentation provided must be in the name of the applicant (individual artist or arts organisation) e.g. if you apply to the Arts Council for funding under the name Máire de Barra, then all documentation, including bank and tax details, must be in that name. Variations such as Mary Barry or Barry Studios are not acceptable. Who cannot apply? Those who are not eligible to apply include the following: Individuals currently in undergraduate or postgraduate education or who will be during the period for which this award is offered Applicants who have previously made an unsuccessful application to any Arts Council scheme for the same proposal, unless directed to apply Applicants that make a funding request for less than the minimum award of €100,000 Applications for a project proposal that commences before January 2022 (this excludes research undertaken and partnership discussions required to prepare application information) Those whose proposed activities would be better suited to another Arts Council funding scheme. Further information can be found here. Please read all criteria for this funding opportunity carefully here. Deadline: 17:30, Thursday 29 April 2021 Deadline Reminder | Agility Award from the Arts Council In the context of the ongoing uncertainty created by COVID-19, and the Arts Council’s commitment to raising standards of excellence in the making of art, the purpose of the Agility Award is to support professional artists and arts workers to: Develop their practice, and/or Develop their work, and/or Develop their skills, and/or Create new work, and/or Present new work. This award is open to freelance artists and arts workers at any stage in their career. Maximum Award: €5,000 Deadline: Thursday, 8 April, 17:30 For more information and to apply click here. Open Call | Lismore Castle Arts Stable Studio Awards 2021 Lismore Castle Arts welcomes applications from artists for their Stable Studio. The studio is available for free with mentoring and support from Lismore Castle Arts. Each award will also include a stipend of €400. The studios are available for 1 month periods throughout 2021: 1 – 28 June; 1 – 30 July; 2 – 31 August. (Note the above dates may be subject to change depending on Government restrictions) To register your interest please send a letter and supporting documents to LCA by 7 May 2021: gal...@lismorecastlearts.ie Supporting materials may include a CV, pdf of examples of work, links to video hosting websites etc. Note the studio does not have access to wifi, but artists can use wifi and office systems in LCA. More information here. VAI Lifelong Learning & Events Visual Artists Help Desk with Shelly McDonnell (16 April) Do you have an area in your practice you need help with or would just like some advice on where to go next? Artists can book a Help Desk session that will be held online. These Help Desks will be free of charge for Members and Non Members for the duration of the current crisis. Help Desks can be on any topic related to your practice or about general advice on supports available to you at this time. Feel free to send on some information to us to make the most of your session, such as images of your work, exhibition proposals, links to website, or any applications you are currently working on that you would like a second opinion on. We will contact you in advance of the meeting with a link to the Zoom meeting and your scheduled time. If you would prefer talk over the phone or via Skype let us know. ———– Book a Help Desk with Shelly McDonnell our Communications and Advocacy Officer. Artists can book in for a 20 minute one-to-one appointment to discuss any aspects of their professional careers. Topics we cover can include: Funding applications Proposals Social welfare Artist statements, bios and CVs Signposting to relevant arts organisations and contacts Strategic planning Tax and finance Website and social media Networking Venue Online Starts Fri Apr 16 2021, 10:00 GMT Ends Fri Apr 16 2021, 13:00 GMT Register Now! VAI Webinar | Working with Curators (14 April) It is extremely beneficial for artists to have their work seen by curators. Outside of the potential for exhibitions, there is also the valuable opportunity to engage in a critical discussion of their practice. The webinar will give you an insight into how curators may engage with your work and interpret it differently to your expectations. You will gain an understanding into the role of a  curator and their processes that will better equip you to identify curators you would like to work with and how you might approach them. The curator may introduce the artist to other avenues of thought, and on a more practical level to information on opportunities outside of your area. Brendan Fox is an independent curator, artist, and writer. He has curated the work of hundreds of Irish and international artists in a broad spectrum of settings. He was project co-curator at Nag Gallery, Dublin, resident curator at Talbot Gallery, Dublin and is the Co-founder, Director/Curator of Foundation Arts Festival in association with the Irish Museum of Modern Art. He has devised numerous gallery and offsite exhibitions and has curated from the national collection at IMMA, Dublin. He has been the invited curator at Limerick School of Art and Design and the National College of Art and Design where he facilitated with both B.A. and M.A. students. Fox has allocated funding and awards to artists and artist-led projects through his Foundation Awards initiative in association with Offaly County Council and the National Arts Council of Ireland. He has facilitated workshops with the RHA, Goethe Institute, NCAD, VTOS Adult Education, LSAD, Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, UCD and Trinity College Dublin with Ph.D. students at The Innovation Academy. He is currently devising exhibitions for his upcoming 2020 project as part of his MA in Art in the Contemporary World at NCAD. _______________________________________________________________________ WEBINARS and ONLINE EVENTS: We use Zoom to host our online events. The following text should be followed and tested before registering for a Cafe or Help Desk Event. Zoom has an excellent Help Desk service if you are experiencing problems. You will be emailed a link to the event in the confirmation email you receive after you have registered. _______________________________________________________________________   This webinar is held in partnership with Kildare County Council Arts Service ________________________________________________________________________ Venue Online Starts Wed Apr 14 2021, 11:00 GMT Ends Wed Apr 14 2021, 12:00 GMT Register Now! Working with curators (Kildare artists only) VAI Clinics Get help in 20-minute one-on-one meetings with experts in their field. Whether you want to know where to start after a gap in your practice, would like to know how you can take your career to the next stage, or would just like someone to review your work or your website and give you feedback, Clinics offer focused time to do this. Feel free to send on some information to us to make the most of your session, such as images of your work, exhibition proposals, links to website, or any applications you are currently working on that you would like a second opinion on Venue Online Starts Wed Apr 14 2021, 13:00 GMT Ends Wed Apr 14 2021, 17:00 GMT Register Now! VAI Webinar | Navigating the Art World as an Artist Online (13 April) In this webinar, Loney Abrams revisits a seminal essay from 2013 that idealistically proposes the virtual exhibition as a hopeful alternative to the gallery, granting artists greater exposure, autonomy, and freedom in the art world. Eight years later, amidst a global pandemic that has accelerated the virtualization of the art world, Abrams revisits her essay to ruminate on the drawbacks and opportunities of navigating the art world as an artist online in 2021. Drawing upon her own experiences as an artist, curator, and educator, she offers advice for artists hoping to engage audiences and build communities in a post-internet world. Presenter Bio: Loney Abrams (b. 1986, Boston, USA) is an artist, educator, curator, and writer currently living in New Fairfield, Connecticut with her collaborator Johnny Stanish. She and Stanish run Wretched Flowers, an ongoing foraged floristry project that researches our ethnobotanical relationship to land. She and Stanish previously ran Hotel Art Pavilion, a New York-based art gallery targeting online audiences. Abrams previously worked as Editor-in-Chief at Artspace Magazine in New York and is currently teaching at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where she received her MFA in 2013. WEBINARS and ONLINE EVENTS: We use Zoom to host our online events. The following text should be followed and tested before registering for a Cafe or Help Desk Event. Zoom has an excellent Help Desk service if you are experiencing problems. You will be emailed a link to the event in the confirmation email you receive after you have registered. Venue Online Starts Tue Apr 13 2021, 15:00 GMT Ends Tue Apr 13 2021, 16:30 GMT Register Now! Visual Artists Help Desk with Rob Hilken (7 April) Do you have an area in your practice you need help with or would just like some advice on where to go next? Artists can book a Help Desk session that will be held online. These Help Desks will be free of charge for Members and Non Members for the duration of the current crisis. Help Desks can be on any topic related to your practice or about general advice on supports available to you at this time. Feel free to send on some information to us to make the most of your session, such as images of your work, exhibition proposals, links to website, or any applications you are currently working on that you would like a second opinion on. We will contact you in advance of the meeting with a link to the Zoom meeting and your scheduled time. If you would prefer talk over the phone or via Skype let us know. Book a Help Desk with Rob Hilken our Northern Ireland Manager. Artists can book in for a 20 minute one-to-one appointment to discuss any aspects of their professional careers. Topics we cover can include: Funding applications Proposals Social welfare Artist statements, bios and CVs Signposting to relevant arts organisations and contacts Strategic planning Tax and finance Website and social media Networking Venue: Online Starts: Wed Apr 7 2021, 14:00 GMT Ends: Wed Apr 7 2021, 17:00 GMT Register Now! Visual Artists’ Café | Show & Tell (Focus: Co. Mayo/Co. Sligo based artists) (21 April) This Visual Artists’ Café will put our Co. Mayo & Co. Sligo based members in the spotlight in a ‘Show & tell’ format. Featured will be 6 artists giving 6 different snapshots of the Mayo/Sligo based Visual Artist in 2020 and beyond; work, motivations, challenges and acclimation. What we experienced. What we learned. We hope you can join us from your home or studio. Anyone who has attended one of our Visual Artist Cafés around the country in the past will know that the events are informal and all centred around creating a space to share information. Our Show & Tell Café will be no different – we will have six artists sharing their work & experience with you and a chance for you to ask them questions about their practice. Please do join us, with everything that’s going on this will be a chance for us to connect with you and find out how you are getting on and what your needs are. This Visual Artists Café online will feature: Show & Tell The purpose of Show & Tell is to allow artists to present work or concepts to each other in an informal atmosphere. The events are also intended to provide the wider general audience with an inside view of artistic practice. A maximum of 6 artists will present as part of the Show & Tell over the course of the day. Free for Members WEBINARS and ONLINE EVENTS: We use Zoom to host our online events. The following text should be followed and tested before registering for a Cafe or Help Desk Event. Zoom has an excellent Help Desk service if you are experiencing problems. You will be emailed a link to the event in the confirmation email you receive after you have registered.  This event is held in partnership with Mayo County Council Arts Service & Sligo County Council Arts . Venue: Online Starts: Wed Apr 21 2021, 15:00 GMT Ends: Wed Apr 21 2021, 16:30 GMT Audience Register Here Presenters Register Here Visual Artists’ Café | Show & Tell (Focus: Offaly based artists) (15 April) This Visual Artists’ Café will put our Co. Offaly based members and artists in the spotlight via. online ‘Show & tell’ format. Featured will be 6 artists giving 6 different snapshots of the Offaly based Visual Artist in 2020/21 and beyond; work, motivations, challenges and acclimation. What we experienced. What we learned. We hope you can join us from your home or studio. Anyone who has attended one of our Visual Artist Cafés around the country in the past will know that the events are informal and all centred around creating a space to share information. Our Show & Tell Café will be no different – we will have six artists sharing their work & experience with you and a chance for you to ask them questions about their practice. Please do join us, with everything that’s going on this will be a chance for us to connect with you and find out how you are getting on and what your needs are. This Visual Artists Café online will feature: Show & Tell The purpose of Show & Tell is to allow artists to present work or concepts to each other in an informal atmosphere. The events are also intended to provide the wider general audience with an inside view of artistic practice. A maximum of 6 artists will present as part of the Show & Tell over the course of the day. Free for Members WEBINARS and ONLINE EVENTS: We use Zoom to host our online events. The following text should be followed and tested before registering for a Cafe or Help Desk Event. Zoom has an excellent Help Desk service if you are experiencing problems. You will be emailed a link to the event in the confirmation email you receive after you have registered. This event is held in partnership with Offaly Arts / Offaly County Council Venue: Online Starts: Thu Apr 15 2021, 15:00 GMT Ends: Thu Apr 15 2021, 17:00 GMT Audience Register Here Presenters Register Here Workshops Online Workshop | World Autism Month: Drawing Workshop for Adults with the National Gallery of Ireland The National Gallery of Ireland is collaborating with the national autism charity AsIam for a live online drawing workshop for adults as part of World Autism Month. Taking inspiration from the Gallery’s collection of still life drawings, artist Eileen O’Sullivan will demonstrate how to draw a composition made up of everybody objects. Date: 9 April, 14:00-15:00 Tickets are free, and available here Online Workshop | Abstract Collages with Naomi Vona The event will be focused on creating an abstract collage using a layered technique. We will explore the use of different materials and how to create nice patterns that works well together. I will lead the workshop offering guidance and knowledge of my processes and techniques for manipulating images. A variety of unusual colourful materials will be used as washi tape, stickers and pens, including vintage photographs and/or postcards. I encourage you to use what you already have at home, check the materials list below to have an idea of what you will need.  Materials list Thick paper sheet (A4 or A5 size), 200 gsm or more recommended Paper scraps to create big dots (from vintage, recycled or repurposed paper of any kind) Cutting board, I use this one (optional if you will use scissors. Alternative option, a strong cardboard to cut our paper) Cutter or scissors Glue stick (I use Pritt) Pencil Washi tape, I use mt tape (optional, use paper scraps as an alternative) Acrylic pens as Posca, Molotow or Pilot pens (optional, you can use acrylic paint as an alternative) Gel pens, I use Sakura pens, or any other fine liner pen you have (for example Stabilo, Pentel or Staedtler pens) Highlighters (you can use watercolours as an alternative) General Event Info Duration: 2 hours Max. number of students per session: 10 Prerequisite: no prior experience is required, all ages welcome Available Time Slots: select from the tab the preferred day and timeframe  How Does It Works Advance booking essential The sessions will take place via a Zoom meeting Once I received the payment, I will send you the link & passcode to access the meeting (keep an eye on your Inbox and Spam). Click here for bookings and info. Online Workshop | Collage Nostalgia with Naomi Vona The event will be focused on altering by hand vintage portraits, giving a brand new life to these “forgotten memories”. Naomi Vona will lead the workshop offering guidance and knowledge of her processes and techniques for manipulating images. A variety of unusual colourful materials will be used as washi tape, stickers and pens, including vintage photographs and postcards. Naomi Vona encourages you to use what you already have at home, check the materials list below to have an idea of what you will need.  Materials list Vintage or contemporary family photos (you can use a portrait magazine cut out as an alternative) Cutting board, I use this one (optional if you will use scissors. Alternative option, a strong cardboard to cut our paper) Cutter or scissors Glue stick (I use Pritt) Washi tape, I use mt tape (optional, use paper scraps as an alternative) Acrylic pens as Posca, Molotow or Pilot pens (you can use acrylic paint as an alternative) Gel pens, I use Sakura pens (optional) Stickers (optional) General Event Info Duration: 2 hours Max. number of students per session: 10 Prerequisite: no prior experience is required, all ages welcome Available Time Slots: select from the tab the preferred day and timeframe. How Does It Works Advance booking essential The sessions will take place via a Zoom meeting Once I received the payment, I will send you the link & passcode to access the meeting (keep an eye on your Inbox and Spam). For bookings and info click here. Online Workshop | From Fashion Ad to Protest with Naomi Vona What happens when we turn the purpose of a fashion advertising image into a more deep and meaningful message? During the class we will explore the infinite possibilities in doodling over a magazine page using eye catchy decorations, but we will not stop at it. The idea is to give to the picture a new message and switching it into a fun, humorous, feminist or more personal protest message. I will lead the workshop offering guidance and knowledge of my processes and techniques for manipulating images. Along with marker pens, I will show you how to decorate with unusual materials as tape and stickers, to experience a new way to “paint” with paper. Along with marker pens, I will show you how to decorate with unusual materials as tape and stickers, to experience a new way to “paint” with paper. I encourage you to use what you already have at home, check the materials list below to have an idea of what you will need. Materials list Fashion magazine (feel free to use any magazine you like) Cutting board, I use this one (optional if you will use scissors. Alternative option, a strong cardboard to cut our paper) Cutter or scissors Glue stick (I use Pritt) Pencil Washi tape, I use mt tape (optional, use paper scraps as an alternative) Acrylic pens as Posca, Molotow or Pilot pens (you can use acrylic paint as an alternative) Gel pens, I use Sakura pens (optional) Stickers (optional) General Event Info Duration: 2 hours Max. number of students per session: 10 Prerequisite: no prior experience is required  Available Time Slots: select from the tab the preferred day and timeframe. How Does It Works Advance booking essential The sessions will take place via a Zoom meeting Once I received the payment, I will send you the link & passcode to access the meeting (keep an eye on your Inbox and Spam). Bookings and info here. Online Workshop | Mixed Media on Paper with Naomi Vona The event will be focused on realising beautiful mixed media collage using different paper cuts. I will lead the workshop offering guidance and knowledge of my processes and techniques for manipulating images. A variety of unusual colourful materials will be used as washi tape, stickers and pens, including vintage photographs and/or postcards. Materials list Colourful paper sheet (A4 or A5 size) to use as a canvas (200 gsm or more recommended) Vintage photo (a family picture or a magazine image is fine too) Paper scraps (from vintage, recycled or repurposed paper of any kind) Cutting board, I use this one (optional if you will use scissors. Alternative option, a strong cardboard to cut our paper) Cutter or scissors Glue stick (I use Pritt) Pencil Washi tape, I use mt tape (optional, use paper scraps as an alternative) Acrylic pens as Posca, Molotow or Pilot pens (optional, you can use acrylic paint as an alternative) Gel pens, I use Sakura pens (optional) General Event Info Duration: 2 hours Max. number of students per session: 10 Prerequisite: no prior experience is required, all ages welcome Available Time Slots: select from the tab the preferred day and timeframe. How Does It Works Advance booking essential The sessions will take place via a Zoom meeting Once I received the payment, I will send you the link & passcode to access the meeting (keep an eye on your Inbox and Spam). Click here for bookings and info. Online Workshop | Abstract Pattern Design With Naomi Vona The event will be focused on creating intricate and eye catchy patterns. I will lead the workshop offering guidance and knowledge of my processes and techniques, with a step-by-step guide to realise each one of them.    Check the materials list below to have an idea of what you will need.  Materials list A4 or A5 sketchbook (I will use a watercolour notepad with a smooth finish) Fine line pens (I will use the Sakura gelly roll pens, but any pen will be fine) Posca pens for embellishment (optional, I will use the PC-1M and PC-5M) Ruler Circular element to trace a circle (glass, large cap, tape, etc.) Pencil General Event Info Duration: 2 hours Max. number of students per session: 10 Prerequisite: no prior experience is required, all ages welcome Available Time Slots: select from the tab the preferred day and timeframe. How Does It Works Advance booking essential The sessions will take place via a Zoom meeting Once I received the payment, I will send you the link & passcode to access the meeting (keep an eye on your Inbox and Spam). Click here for bookings and info. Online Workshop | Paint With Washi Tape With Naomi Vona The event will be focused on altering by hand vintage portraits, giving a brand new life to these “forgotten memories”. I will lead the workshop offering guidance and knowledge of my processes and techniques for manipulating images using the colourful washi tape.   Materials list Vintage or contemporary photos, you can use magazine cut outs as an alternative (you can pick portraits, landscapes or any other topic you like). I recommend glossy finish pics on a thick paper. Cutting board, I use this one Cutter or knife Washi tape, I use mt tape (I use the 0.5, 1 and 1.5 cm thick tapes, but you can use any) Ruler Pencil Round element to trace a circle (glass, large cap, tape, etc.). General Event Info Duration: 2 hours Max. number of students per session: 10 Prerequisite: no prior experience is required, all ages welcome Available Time Slots: select from the tab the preferred day and timeframe. More info and booking here. Level 2: Develop Your Photography Skills at Belfast Exposed This practical, hands-on course is designed for beginners, those wishing to refresh previous knowledge, and those who have completed ‘Level 1: Introduction To Your Digital Camera’. You will learn new camera settings and develop your photography skills, focusing on how to use white balance, metering, bracketing, focusing, histogram and more. This course will also enable you to apply a practical and theoretical knowledge to help you use a digital camera effectively and creatively. What you will need – A digital camera with manual controls. – We recommend you complete ‘Level 1: Introduction To Your Digital Camera’. What you will learn – A quick refresh of the exposure triangle taught in ‘Introduction To Your Digital Camera’. – Which white balance setting to select in specific lighting situations to make the photograph warmer or cooler. – How to choose the correct metering mode to control the exposure in unusual light situations by measuring the amount of light entering the camera. – How to use bracketing to take multiple photographs of the same scene, resulting in one image using the current settings and the rest underexposed and overexposed. – Which focusing mode to choose in specific situations to ensure the subject is sharp, whether it is still, moving or difficult to focus on. – The ability to understand your camera’s histogram as a graphical representation of the tonal values of your photograph. – An introduction to your camera’s flash, filters and file formats. For more information contact Conor at trai...@belfastexposed.org Level 1: Introduction To Your Digital Camera at Belfast Exposed This practical, hands-on course is designed both for beginners and those wishing to refresh previous knowledge. You will get an introduction to your camera’s manual controls, focusing on how to control aperture, shutter speed and ISO to correctly expose your photographs. This course will also enable you to apply a practical and theoretical knowledge to help you use a digital camera effectively and creatively. What you will need – A digital camera with manual controls. What you will learn – How to work your camera in full manual mode. – How to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO to create the correct exposure for a given photograph. – How to use aperture to control the depth of field (the area in focus) and whether to use a shallow or large depth of field depending on the scene. – How to use shutter speed to either freeze the subject or capture motion in your photograph. – How to use ISO to change the sensor’s sensitivity to light, to either brighten or darken the photograph. – A variety of compositions and framing techniques to consider when taking a photograph. – An understanding of colour theory and how to create balanced colour combinations, and how to use colours to evoke certain feelings, moods or emotions. For more information contact Conor at trai...@belfastexposed.org Photoshop Basics Workshop at Belfast Exposed This technical course is aimed at beginners to Photoshop and those wishing to refresh previous knowledge. The course will introduce you to the Photoshop interface and will cover the basic Photoshop features such as working in layers, and techniques that you can use to adjust, correct and enhance your photographs. What you will need – No requirements. We provide iMac computers with Photoshop and images for you to use during the course. What you will learn – Basic overview of the display, interface and controls of Photoshop. – How to use and work with layers. – How to use exposure adjustments such as levels, curves etc. – How to use colour adjustments such as saturation, colour balance etc. – How to use the dodge and burn tool effectively. – How to use tools such as clone stamp, spot healing brush etc. – How to size and save your photographs for both print and web use. For more information contact Conor at trai...@belfastexposed.org Level 3: Studio Photography at Belfast Exposed This practical, hands-on course is designed for intermediates, and those who have completed or are already familiar with the topics covered in ‘Level 1: Introduction To Your Digital Camera’ and ‘Level 2: Develop Your Photography Skills’. You will gain knowledge of studio lighting setups and techniques to enable you to take quality studio images from family portraits and stylish fashion shots, to interesting still lifes and eye-catching products. You will learn how to set up the lights and various lighting techniques that you can easily replicate in your home as the cost of studio lighting has fallen dramatically. What you will need – A digital camera with manual controls, or film camera. – We recommend you complete ‘Level 1: Introduction To Your Digital Camera’ and ‘Level 2: Develop Your Photography Skills’. What you will learn – Gain knowledge of studio lighting setups and techniques to use in portrait and product photography. – Perform the lighting controls by correctly using the model light and flash lighting. – Learn the following light setups: high key lighting, low key lighting, broad lighting, short lighting, butterfly lighting, and fill lighting. – How to create soft, flattering light for the subject in your portrait. – How to correctly compose your portrait or product photograph. For more information contact Conor at trai...@belfastexposed.org Online Workshop | Pro Puppet Fabrication Course with Ctrl+ART+Dlt This is a fully comprehensive puppet fabrication course for anyone interested in building a puppet for stop motion animation. This course includes all materials which are posted out to you prior to the course starting and on this course you will learn the following. How to design, plan, size and build wire and jointed armature How to fill and shape your puppet How to design, rig, sculpt, paint and create jointed, rigged shoes for animation with tie downs How to create rig points for your puppet for animation, running, walking and jump cycles. How to create replacement limbs with K&S Now to create a light weight head that’s replaceable How to create animatable eyes and eyelids How to create mouth replacements with magnets for lip synching How to create a skull cap and a wig with wiring for animation How to treat hair for your puppets wig How to draw up clothing patterns, cut and sew clothing in addition to treating fabric and leaving rig points for puppet tensioning How to make replacement hands and rig hands for movement Each course date will teach you something new and with each course, homework will be set so that you have the time to carry on with what you have learned and perfect each stage of your puppet with every passing course date in addition to giving you the time to generate questions and fully understand the process of puppet fabrication for animation. HAUMEA | Online 7-week Ecoliteracy Course for Creatives and Art Professionals The popular, self-paced, fully guided online course to equip creatives and art professionals on the most pressing topic of our times Led by ecological (ecosocial) artist Dr. Cathy Fitzgerald (Ireland, of hollywoodforest.com) along with ecophilosopher Dr. Nikos Patedakis (California). In this course, you will learn why ecoliteracy and ecophilosophy are essential to assist arts practitioners and professionals in developing impactful creative practices, exhibitions, events, community art programs, and insightful cultural leadership policy for these urgent times. Each week participants will have access to online video lessons that can be engaged independently. There will be weekly group meetings via Zoom for valuable peer learning and sharing with other creative workers across the world. No matter what part of the creative sector you work in, gaining ecoliteracy help navigate this area so you can develop era-changing impactful creative practices, exhibitions, events, community art programmes, or cultural leadership policy for a better, more beautiful world. Ecoliteracy helps us understand that we are in the midst of a profound cultural catastrophe, and the challenges and potentials this offers to ourselves, our practices to part of a great turning to enduring sustainability, equality and peace. To do this, we need to learn to live well with the Earth and all its inhabitants. Expansive integrated concepts that bring environmental and social justice together, new language and practices from ecological philosophy and ethics, as well as environmental scientific knowledge are crucial to overcome the ecocidal misperception that humanity is separate from the wellbeing of the wider community of life. These are all presented in accessible inclusive modules, week by week. Who is this course for? This course is for creative practitioners and art professionals who a seeking a comprehensive foundation in ecological knowledge for their work. The course is suitable for workers in any creative field: visual arts, music, poetry and literature, filmmakers, community artists, social art practitioners, dance/bodyworkers, curators, art educators and administrators The course best suits mid-career or post-graduate creative workers who are looking to bring a deeper understanding of ecoliteracy into their work (some have describe it as an ‘mini MBA’): experienced creative practitioners, art educators, community artists, those with degree and post-graduate art qualifications – we have had doctoral level arts practitioners who have benefitted from this course Time Commitment: 2-6 hours/week. The Heart of the Course is joining in with others in Weekly Online Group Meetings. You are, however, also very welcome to take this course, without joining the weekly live meetings. On APR. 21 – you will gain access to the WELCOME ORIENTATION MODULE. Please see the course page to see FAQ (frequently asked questions) and how to book. What people are saying about the Haumea Ecoliteracy Course: Lisa Fingleton: artist, filmmaker, grower, Co. Kerry, Ireland “I am quite amazed at how much I loved the Haumea course. I didn’t believe that an online course could have such an impact on my life and art. I felt like I landed in ‘my tribe’…ecosocial artists engaging with creativity and climate action with compassion, kindness and commitment. I loved the weekly sessions and looked forward to going through the amazing material Cathy sent us every week. I was so impressed at how she and Nikos engaged and gave feedback. “I am so impressed with Cathy’s integrity, focus and commitment to this amazing planet, with which we live. I walk the land where we live with a renewed sense of purpose. I have just finished the course and miss it. “I feel that Cathy and Nikos walk the talk and have so much to share. I am very grateful for the experience.” 04/03/2021 See the what others say about this unique course on their website. The Haumea Ecoliteracy course founder Cathy Fitzgerald has been interviewed by Lyric FM, Dublin FM, Our Thriving Tribe, Awaken Hub and Green Foundation Ireland about her innovative programme to provide professional development on ecoliteracy for the creative sector. Studios Studio Vacancy | The Complex Studio available at The Complex. Space has 24 hour access, heating, communal area, kitchen and WiFi. The Complex is centrally located in Dublin’s north inner city adjacent to Capel Street and next door to K&M Evans art supplies and Lenehans hardware. Please Contact pa...@thecomplex.ie for any further information or viewings. More information here. For Sale / Wanted / Other Call for Participation | Pluid Project – Call out to all artists, makers and creators A national callout to every artist, maker or creator in the land to join together/ collaborate to create Pluid – a national comfort blanket by submitting a single 15cm X 15cm original art work in any medium. The individual art works will be curated and assembled like crocheted granny squares of old and then exhibited at a venue (to be confirmed) when restrictions allow in Midsummer, June 2021. We hope that the call-out in its simplicity and the limited scale of artworks will encourage artists, makers and creatives in every medium and discipline to respond, participate and collaborate. Since our initial call out in February we have been overwhelmed by the response and enthusiasm from artists and creatives to the Pluid Project. Thanks to all the artists who have already submitted artworks. We want to continue to grow the national comfort blanket so this is a renewed call to artists to participate and submit work by 1st May 2021. Following the exhibition of Pluid, artists will be invited to donate their works to be auctioned for Pieta House.  Alternatively arrangements can be made for the works to be returned/collected. Guidelines: Pluid Curators and Collaborators: Claire Halpin and Madeleine Hellier   Guidelines: Theme: Comfort – what has given you comfort and solace during the pandemic. Artwork Media: Paint, print, drawing, photography, ceramics, plaster, stone, glass, leather, textile, fibre, felt, text, metal, wood, collage, paper, mosaic and multimedia. Size: 15cm X 15cm/ 6” X 6” Details: Artist Name, Artwork Title, Medium, Year. Optional: Short text on your response to the project. Deadline: 1st May 2021 Delivery: Artist are responsible for the postage/ delivery of their artwork. Please email pluidp...@gmail.com for delivery/ postal address. Email: pluidp...@gmail.com Instagram: @pluid.project2021 Follow on Facebook: Pluid Project We recommend that you check all eligibility criteria carefully. As the All Ireland representative body we aim to advertise opportunities available to all artists. But with new restrictions, some opportunities may only be available to artists in the Republic of Ireland, the EU or specifically in Northern Ireland or the UK. Facebook Twitter Website Email Instagram NI Website Principle Funders Corporate Sponsors International Memberships GDPR Compliance You are receiving this email because you subscribed to VAI's eBulletin service which provides information on VAI, Visual Arts News, Jobs, Opportunities, Exhibitions, and Events. The eBulletin is a double opt-in service, which means that you confirmed to us that you wished to receive these updates. The date on which you confirmed your subscription is on file and can be provided to you upon request. 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