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NEWS UPDATE
It doesn't matter
how the paint is put on, as long as something is
said.
- Jackson Pollock
Meeting Notes 8th
February 2010
Guest
Speaker
Special
thanks to Meath County Council Assistant Arts Officer for speaking to the
group and answering their questions about the forthcoming grant
application deadlines (See below). Cathy imparted many value tips for
making your application the best you can:
It is important to
sell yourself / your idea / your project etc. In order to do this your
application must be clear, concise but informative - use bullet points
and/or list relevant items. Avoid waffle. Use extra pages if required.
Explain what you are trying to do / develop / convey with your work.
Mention where this will take place, how it can be achieved, who will open
it (if relevant).
If you have previously received a grant from
Meath County Council then include items with your application which show
that the Council has been properly acknowledged eg. flyers, Press
releases, newspaper cuttings etc.
The deadline for this year's grant
applications is Friday,12th February at 5pm.
Grant Application Deadlines
Meath Arts Office have
announced their extended deadlines for the following Awards and
Bursaries:
• Festival Grant Scheme - 5pm Friday 12th February
2010
• Professional Artists Development
Fund 5pm Friday 12th February
2010
• Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Award 5pm Friday 12th February
2010
• Bi- Annual Arts Grant Scheme
Phase I 5pm Friday 12th February
2010
• Community Arts
Award 5pm Friday 12th February
2010
• Going Solo 5pm
Friday 12th March 2010
• Schools Musical Instrument Purchase
Scheme 5pm Friday 12th March 2010
• Bi -
Annual Arts Grant Scheme Phase II 5pm Friday 27 August
2010
• Tony
Finnegan Memorial Award - 2 awards annually
Download Application Forms here
Arts Film Night
To coincide with the Hugh Lane
Gallery's Francis Bacon birthday centenary celebrations the first film in
the Arts Film Nights series will be Bacon's Arena - a
documentary style film about the artist's work and methods. Before the
film and to set the mood there will be an introductory lecture from Mr
Logan Sisley, Exhibitions Curator at Dublin City Hugh Lane
Gallery a member of the Hugh Lane Gallery exhibition
staff.
The event takes place on Thursday 11th February
in Solstice Arts Centre. The lecture starts at 7.30pm
followed by the film at 8pm which will then be followed by an
informal discussion with refreshments. Tickets €8.00.
Please support this night - it will be fun, educational and social. Bring
a friend (or two!).
Day Trip to Hugh Lane
Gallery
After enjoying the
lecture and film why not join us for a visit to the Hugh Lane Gallery on
Sunday 28th February to see the centenary celebrations of Francis Bacon's work. Meet at the café
at 12.30pm. The exhibition ends on March 7th so this will be one of
the last chances to see it.
In
Between Gallery
Meath
Arts Group suggested to Belinda Quirke, Director, Solstice Arts
Centre, that the Café wall area should be used as a gallery space for
local artists for a short run in between the larger shows upstairs in the
main gallery. This was agreed upon and January saw the first of these
small group exhibitions. Exhibiting were Metter Roche, Margaret Maher and
Theresa King. Feedback from the show has been very positive and we are now
looking for future exhibitors to submit their images and ideas for later
exhibits in this space. Small groups rather would be the preferred
exhibits so now is the time to speak with fellow group members and start
the ball rolling for a future show at Solstice.
Send any
applications to info@meathartsgroup.com
RDS National Craft and Design
Fair
Meath Arts Group, with the help of
Maria Brady, wish to send a group of craftworkers/artists to this years
National Craft and Design Fair from 1st - 5th December. Stand price (3x2
metre) is approximately 1000+VAT. It is possible to share a stand
with someone else. Half of this fee is payable on application and the
other half in September. An application is being sent to the Meath
Partnership in the hope that they will fund the group's attendance at this
event. If anyone is interested in exhibiting at this year's fair
please contact us as soon as possible as the application deadline fast
approches.
Navan Shamrock Festival
St Patrick's Day is rapidly approaching and the good folks of the
Navan Shamrock Festival Committee are seeking volunteers to help
organise the Cornmarket Arts Festival and any other arts events
which may arise.
The theme for this year's festival/parade
is 'It's A Small World'. If anyone is interested in organising a
float for the parade, please contact us at info@meathartsgroup.com
The
Festival Committee meets every Thursday upstairs in The Stonehouse, Navan
at 8pm.
Current Exhibitions
Your Hair Blows In The Same Way As
Mine
Exhibition of paintings by Suzy
O'Mullane
Venue: Solstice Arts Centre, Navan,
County Meath
Runs until 6
March.
Lecture
Series
Cavan County Council Open Art
A program of free events presenting
contemporary Visual Arts Practice takes place fortnightly in the
Johnston Central Library, Cavan. Schedule:
Submissions and queries to:
Cavan County Council Arts Office Farnham Centre Farnham Street Cavan 049
4378548 artsoffice@cavancoco.ie
Classes/Courses
Craft Council of Ireland Workshops
Click here to see list of forthcoming
workshops.
Competitions/Submissions/Awards/Opportunities
Log on to www.creativecareers.ie
for details of numerous submissions and opportunities.
See
below for a list of just a few of them: Click on the links for further
information.
Solstice Arts Centre/National Dance Company of
Wales are opening up rehearsals on March 4th to
artists and photographers. A fantastic opportunity to sketch or photograph
this world-class company of dancers. Time to be confirmed. Ticket €10.00
includes entry to the evening show. Contact aine.kiernan@solsticeartscentre.com to
book a place.
Mill
Cove Gallery Award - To
celebrate their 10th anniversary Mill Cove Gallery are awarding €1000 for
outstanding works in painting, print or photography. Entry open to
everyone.
Deadline 5th March
Environmental Photographer of the Year
2010 Run by the Chartered Institution of Water and
Environmental Management. Deadline 31st July
2010.
Cow House Studios Residency
2010: Call for submissions. A
progressive artists' space in Co Wexford. Each year Cow House Studios seek
application for three ten week residencies run in partnership with
Wexford Arts Centre. Deadline February 28th.
Alley Theatre & Gallery: Seeking
submissions for their exhibition programme from September 2010 to July
2011. Work in any artform will be considered.
Meath Arts Office Bursaries and Awards -
various awards and deadlines.
Arts Council of Ireland
Ongoing
Awards include: Writers in Schools Award; Travel and Training Award; Deis; Visual Artists in Prisons Scheme and Writers in Prisons Scheme.
Public
Liability Insurance
Contact
Pike
Insurances and mention Meath Arts Group.
It is
important that we receive feedback about these projects so
please let
us know if you are interested in any or all of the above
and we would love to hear any other ideas you may have for the
Group.
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Next Meeting
Monday
8th March 2010
Time: 8.00pm
The
Stonehouse (Upstairs), Kennedy Road, Navan
(a few doors down from the
Dunnes Grocery & XtraVision)
New
Members
Welcome to new members Thomas Diem, Briege Connolly and
Loreto Reilly
M.A.G.e-zine
Articles are
welcome from anyone interested in contributing to our monthly
ezine.
To obtain more info about Meath Arts
Group please browse through our site and if you have any queries please
contact
us by email
or Tel: 085 7197359
To apply for membership, simply download
the form and send it in to us. All
necessary details are on the form.
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