Archive for April 2013
Event
Arts Clinic at Phizzfest 2013
Date posted: 29 April 2013
Dr. Ciara McMahon, artist and medical practitioner, and artist Laragh Pittman will host an Arts Clinic at Phizzfest on Saturday, 4 May 2013. The subject of the Arts Clinic will be their recent visit to the Bromley by Bow Centre in East London, an innovative, multi-dimensional arts, health and community development project which was first established in the mid 1980’s. Read More
Event
Anam Beo at Birr Theatre and Arts Centre
Date posted: 29 April 2013
Anam Beo, an independent arts and health organisation that delivers the Offaly Arts-in-Health programme, is hosting an exhibition at Birr Theatre and Arts Centre as part of the Bealtaine Festival. The exhibition will showcase artwork created by participants from Birr Community Nursing Unit and runs from 22 May until 28 June 2013. Read More
News
Helium’s Story Dress pilots at a children’s hospital in Dublin
Date posted: 26 April 2013
Story Dress, a storytelling and technology performance project for children in hospital developed by Helium, piloted at a children’s hospital in Dublin in April 2013. The project revolves around a uniquely designed interactive storytelling dress which has in-built lighting effects and an embedded soundscape, activating music and sound effects as artists Eléonore Nicolas and Fiona Dowling tell children stories on the wards. Read More
Event
Arts and Health panel discussion at ALAAO EU Conference
Date posted: 24 April 2013
The Association of Local Authority Arts Officers (ALAAO) with Arts Development UK will host a two-day conference on 25-26 April marking the beginning of a new dialogue across the Irish Sea exploring shared experiences, responsive and effective local arts development and building future forums for European exchange. This conference celebrates Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January-June 2013) through the Culture Connects programme. Read More
Opportunity
Call for Entries – Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
Date posted: 23 April 2013
The international film competition at the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2013 is now open for submissions. Entry is free. The closing date for entries is 14 June 2013. Read More