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Dance and Older People – Pilot Mentoring Programme for Artists
Date posted: 8 May 2021
As part of a continuing partnership supporting professional development for dance artists working with older people, Age & Opportunity and Dance Ireland are piloting Raise the Floor, a programme for professional development in this field. Read More
News
We’ll be Back – A new song for International Nurses Day
Date posted: 8 May 2021
On Wednesday 12 May, International Nurses Day, Arts for Health Partnership Programme will be releasing a new song, ‘We’ll be Back’. This moving tribute, with lyrics written by day care centre healthcare staff from across West Cork and a melody written and performed by musician Liz Clark and staff nurse Paula O’Brien, sends a message of hope to all older people staying safe at home. Read More
Opportunity
Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund – Second round announced
Date posted: 6 May 2021
The second round of the Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund, in partnership with Business to Arts, is open for applications. The all-island Fund will provide a total of €1 million in arts funding over three years, awarded to projects that are adapting due to the pandemic, or are inspired by and responding to our recovery. Read More
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In Conversation
Public Art in Healthcare: Claire Meaney in conversation with George O’Neill and Conall Cary
Date posted: 5 May 2021
The Arts and Health Conversation Series 2021 continues on Tuesday 25 May with Claire Meaney, Director of Waterford Healing Arts Trust, in conversation with George O’Neill, Project Manager for HSE Estates in the South East, and artist Conall Cary. This discussion will explore the joys and challenges of Per Cent for Art Scheme commissioning in healthcare settings. Read More
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Volcano Days in the Writing Room by Sylvia Cullen
Date posted: 5 May 2021
Writer Sylvia Cullen was awarded an artsandhealth.ie artist bursary in 2020 to reflect on her 14-year creative writing residency at Killagoley Training & Activation Centre (KTAC) in Enniscorthy, a training centre for adults with mental health conditions. Developing an artistic relationship with participants over this many years, a rarity in arts and health practice, has led to compelling insights and a rich body of artistic work, now captured in Sylvia’s audio reflection, Volcano Days in the Writing Room. Read More