Wicklow County Arts Office Videos

Wonderful to get a glimpse of Conor Walton’s Portrait Marathon in Arklow Library for Culture Night 2024 ✨ Conor painted 16 portraits over 12 hours. The event was live streamed on the evening, and the paintings are currently hanging in the exhibition space of Arklow Library before they will be framed and gifted to the sitters ✨ A renowned figurative artist Conor has a long list of awards, exhibited in galleries across the globe and has lectured in some of the most prestigious art colleges in the world. He has recently opened a studio space on Arklow Main Street where he teaches life drawing. This event was supported by the Arts Council, Creative Ireland and Wicklow County Council. #culturenight #creativeireland #artscouncil #wicklowcoco #wicklowlibraries #wicklow #onenightforall 💫

What an unforgettable evening was had in the magical setting of Stratford Lodge for Culture Night! ✨ Thanks so much to everyone who came out on the night, the awesome crew, the incredible performers Róisín O, Sam Ali, Amy Barrett, Taylor Hase, and Kendal Moody - you were all sensational ✨ And a huge thanks to Mark Caplice for curating the evening and bringing it all together so beautifully! The lodge is a special space and I was getting the church at Other Voices vibes in Dingle all evening ✨ Baltinglass is a town teaming with talent and even though it’s tucked way up in the West Wicklow hills it shines brightly ✨ Creative Places Baltinglass is a three year project that celebrates Baltinglass people and place. Culture Night Baltinglass is supported by the Arts Council, Creative Ireland and Wicklow County Council ✨ #culturenight #onenightforall #baltinglassculturenight #baltinglass #creativeireland #artscouncil #wicklowcountycouncil 💫

Experiencing the surreal, the bizarre and the wonderful of live contemporary scores to silent film for Culture Night… ✨✨✨ Secret Sonic Cinematheque at Fatima Hall Baltinglass ✨✨✨ @culturenight @artscouncilireland @creativeireland @wicklowcoco @secret_sonic_cinematheque ✨

Culture Night Throwback! This time last month, Creative Places Baltinglass welcomed over 1,700 people to Baltinglass for a night of music, creativity and cheer for Culture Night! Presented in partnership with the Wicklow County Arts Office, the Baltinglass Culture Night Extravaganza programme was thoughtfully curated by local artists and creatives Mark Caplice, Vincent Gethings, Rachel Kane, and Karen Allison. It showcased a vibrant and varied array of experiences and live performances for all to enjoy. #CultureNight #OneNightForAll Culture Night The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council Library Service

Wicklow County Arts Office and Wicklow County Library Services are delighted to announce the return of the ‘Way with Words’ Literature Festival on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October in Blessington Library. Now in its fifth year, the ‘Way with Words’ Festival is a highly anticipated event curated with writers and readers in mind. Funded by Creative Ireland, the programme features a range of events that include readings, workshops and in-conversations as well as activities for all ages with a variety of genres and approaches to writing represented. All ‘Way with Words’ events are free, but booking is essential [Website]: https://www.waywithwords.ie/ CreativeIrl Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council Library Service #WayWithWordsWicklow

Culture Night is finally here! Arts and cultural spaces across County Wicklow are preparing to welcome audiences for an exciting evening of FREE events. With 20 events in over 12 locations, there's something for everyone! #OneNightForAll Take a look at our entire programme here [Website]: https://culturenight.ie/location/wicklow/ Thank you in advance to all the incredible artists, creatives, and participants who make Culture Night such a landmark event. #CultureNight Culture Night Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council Library Service The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Signal Arts Centre Wicklow Marketplace CraftyCraic Candles Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre Whale Theatre Music in Calary Church West Wicklow Festival Bray Jazz Festival The Barn Ensemble Music Under The Mountains

Calling young artists of all abilities. Don't miss out. Enter our This is Art! 2023 competition and be in which a chance to win loads of prizes. There's still time. For more info and entry details go to www.rte.ie/thisisart Deadline midnight May 8th. CreativeIrl RTÉjr RTÉ Dyehouse Films

Creative Schools is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for artists, creative practitioners and individuals working in organisations in the arts and cultural sector. The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon wishes to engage between 100 and 120 Creative Associates to work in up to 400 schools across the Republic of Ireland. Creative Associates are artists or creative practitioners with a deep understanding of creativity and its potential to transform the lives of children and young people. They are key to the success of the Creative Schools initiative. We would be grateful if you could circulate this opportunity via your networks. Full details on the services and how to apply are available here. Applications must be completed and submitted by 12.00 hours (local time) on Tuesday 18 April 2023. Find out more [Website]: https://www.artscouncil.ie/creative-associate-opportunities/ Students from Coláiste Ailigh perform during Creative Schools Celebration Week 2019. Balor Arts Centre, Donegal. Photo: Liam Kidney.

Wicklow Sings Festival is bringing together 14 choirs in Wicklow, boasting voices from over 400 people from all corners of the county. The choirs taking to the stage on Saturday, March 11th 2023, in Temple Carrig School include, Unity Choir, Voices of Bray, Wicklow Parkinsons Choir; Beating Time, Serendipity, Avondale Voices, Temple Carrig School Choir; Wicklow Singers, Bella Voce, Wicklow Male Voice Choir, Blessington Millennium Choir; Wicklow Choral Society, Le Cheile Community Choir, Greystones Community College Choir and Newtownmountkennedy Male Voice Choir. Book your ticket here today [Website]: https://www.wicklowsings.ie/

2023 Artist one-to-one Coaching.mp4
Wicklow County Arts Office’s Artist one-to-one Coaching Sessions return for 2023! Designed to cater for a range of artists at different career stages, successful applicants will work individually with four experienced coaches from the arts and cultural sector. Closing date for applications is Thursday, 16th March at 4pm. http://ow.ly/c3B350N4Ren Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council Library Service The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Visual Artists Ireland Irish Writers Centre Theatre Forum Create Arts & Disability Ireland Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre Whale Theatre Signal Arts Centre Music Generation Wicklow Schoolhouse for Art Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely B.ART Baltinglass Art Group Rathdrum Development Association, R.D.A.

The LAB Gallery will present The Swinging Pendulum, a new body of paintings together with an experimental participatory drawing project by Wicklow visual artist Joanna Kidney. Opening on 18th November to 17th December, "The works in this exhibition bring the immediate language of mark-making and line into the complex language of painting. To this end, the malleable nature of encaustic paint- molten pigmented beeswax- enables both a distillation and a materiality in the work. The paintings enfold a lexicon, gathered continually from the everyday and the sensory experiences of touch and proprioception - the sense of self-movement, force, and body position." Find out more here [Website]: http://www.dublincityartsoffice.ie/the-lab/exhibitions/the-swinging-pendulum This work has been supported by an Arts Council Ireland Visual Arts Bursary and Wicklow County Council Artists Support Award.

Culture Night is finally here and with 11 locations across Wicklow county there's something for everyone! Big shout to all our amazing artists, arts organisations, cultural venues and community groups taking part this year. We couldn't do it without you all! Please make sure to tag us and use the hashtags #CultureNight #OícheChultúir #LocalLive so we can follow your Culture Night adventures 😍 Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council Library Service Arts Council Ireland CreativeIrl Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Kíla The Bodhran Buzz West Wicklow Festival Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre Bray Choral Society Purple House Cancer Support Bray Literary Festival Signal Arts Centre Bray Jazz Festival Music in Calary Church Whale Theatre Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely Createschool White Doodle Workshops Luke's Deadly Dinosaurs Catherine Fulvio Mobile Music Machine Amy Barrett

Do you know young musicians and performers aged 12 - 18 in Wicklow? @garagelandireland Galaxyz is an exciting new Irish Youth Music festival for young people as part of Cruinniú na nÓg! With 8 Live Stages all over Ireland and a giant online multicast, featuring hundreds of young artists, special guests, and music industry workshops, Garageland Galaxyz is set to be one of the biggest events ever seen for supporting Irish Young Musicians. To take part, write ‘YES GALAXYZ/WICKLOW’ to [email protected] by this Thursday 13th May and Garageland Ireland will get back to you! Music Generation Wicklow