Kildare Dance Summer School 20-24 July 2009
Kildare County Council Arts Service is delighted to announce details of the fourth Kildare Dance Summer School, which takes place at NUI Maynooth, Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2009
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Art in Education
Kildare County Council Arts Service offers resources, training opportunities, workshops and an advisory service to primary and secondary schools throughout the county. We offer an extensive range of programmes and practical services we can offer including:
• If I had an Artist for A Day: innovative and active workshops for primary schools delivered by 'working artists' in visual art, dance, drama and music.
• Laban In Practice In Dance in Education: Approved by the Dept. of Education, a summer course for primary teachers exploring creative approaches to curriculum delivery including ICT, with emphasis on the artistic, cultural and expressive dimension of movement.
• Platform 4 Recording Project in Leixlip Library: professional recording studios and mentoring for young and emerging musicians.
• Transition Year Programme: Sound Engineering opportunities in Leixlip studios.
• Kildare County Council’s Municipal Art Collection: Resource material for Leaving Certificate Art History relating to the Municipal Collection.
• Mentoring Service for education providers regarding arts programming options.
• Public Art in Education: gives students opportunity to engage with the best in contemporary art in their public realm, and explore and investigate local artworks and artists through our website, workshops, site visits and projects.
For further information on any of these programmes, or to discuss possibilities for future programmes please contact us.
[July 08, 2009]
[May 12, 2009]
Laban in Practice in Dance in Education: A Summer Dance Course for Primary School Teachers
**THIS COURSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** Approved by the Department of Education, this Summer Course for primary teachers will run as an independent module during the Kildare Dance Summer School. The course explores creative approaches to curriculum delivery including ICT, with emphasis on the artistic, cultural and expressive dimension of movement.
[May 12, 2009]
Kildare County Council Arts Service: An overview of our service for teachers
Presentation for Teachers, Wednesday 20 May, Kildare Education Centre, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Kildare County Council Arts Service offers resources, training opportunities, workshops and an advisory service to primary and secondary schools throughout the county.
[March 27, 2009]
If I had an artist for a day... 2009 NOW BOOKING
The Arts Service of Kildare County Council is delighted to announce the 2009 roll out of the subsidised Arts in Education initiative ‘If I had an Artist for a Day ….’
[September 25, 2008] 
Registration for round two of if I had an Artist for a day is now open.
If I Had An Artist For A Day - Arts in Education Programme 2008
Registration for round two of if I had an Artist for a day is now open.
[September 19, 2008] 
Aileen Lambert will deliver a series of workshops for primary school children in Rathangan & Ballitore libraries.
Come All Ye: Traditional Song Project Rathangan and Ballitore Libraries
Aileen Lambert will deliver a series of workshops for primary school children in Rathangan & Ballitore libraries.
[May 12, 2008] 
Kicking off on 3rd June with Funky Fibres a fantastic 3-day feltmaking workshop with practising knitwear designer Liadain de Buitlear
Funky Fibres Feltmaking Workshop
Kicking off on 3rd June with Funky Fibres a fantastic 3-day feltmaking workshop with practising knitwear designer Liadain de Buitlear
[March 10, 2008] If I Had An Artist For A Day - Arts in Education Programme 2008. Book Now - Closing date for registration on this scheme is Friday 4th April 2008.
If I Had An Artist For A Day - Arts in Education Programme 2008
If I Had An Artist For A Day - Arts in Education Programme 2008. Book Now - Closing date for registration on this scheme is Friday 4th April 2008.
[February 12, 2008] 
Kildare County Council Arts Service invites submissions from interested Artists across all disciplines for inclusion in the 2008 rollout of the Arts in Libraries Programme.
Arts in Libraries Programme - ‘Call for Interest’
Kildare County Council Arts Service invites submissions from interested Artists across all disciplines for inclusion in the 2008 rollout of the Arts in Libraries Programme.
[December 10, 2007]
Bookmark Winners Awards
Rathangan Community Library was a very busy place on Saturday last 8th December. Kay Dunne Branch Librarian hosted not one but two events. Prizes were awarded to winners of the CBI Design a Festival Bookmark Competition and children who participated...
[November 29, 2007]
NATIONAL WINNER FROM NAAS
Congratulations to Claire Malone from Naas on her recent success in the Children’s Books Ireland, Design a Festival Bookmark Competition 10years and under category. The Competition sees thousands of budding young artists from all over the Country compete for the...
[November 07, 2007]
If I had an Artist for a Day... 2008
‘If I had an Artist for a Day …..’, An arts in education initiative. Kildare County Council Arts Service invites submissions from interested Artists across all disciplines for inclusion in the 2008 rollout of the ‘If I had an Artist...
[August 30, 2007]
Fire service art compettioin 2004
KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL FIRE SERVICE ART COMPETITION Kildare County Council Fire Service is dedicated to the prevention of fire and taking appropriate speedy action when it does strike. The Fire Service is one of the busiest in the country catering...