The selected artist/creatives will be supported by Creative Places Athy to build relationships in the community, in a proposal that prioritises creative collaboration, co-production, learning and knowledge exchange. It is envisaged that the award will support the development of a strong connection between the selected artists/creatives and communities within Athy Municipal District.

 

This award is open to proposals from professional artists/creatives practicing in any artform. The proposal must be artist/creative led with the lead applicant resident on the island of Ireland. The Creative Places Athy Connect and Gather Award is €30,000. Eligible proposals must commence on or after 1^st July 2024.

 

• Responds to the notion of ‘The Third Space’
• Works with Creative Places Athy and Kildare County Council Arts Service to identify communities that share an inclusive and accessible positive placemaking vision for Athy
• Uses inclusive participatory methodologies in co-creating and delivering collaborative socially engaged project(s), 
• Incubates and delivers artistically ambitious durational projects. (Proposals should consider the legacy of the project, particularly that of embedding arts & culture in Athy).
• Produce a body of work that reflects a democratic view of participation embracing the ‘everyday’.
• Facilitates social gatherings to implement and communicate the project’s progression.

 

Deadline: 12pm (midday) Tuesday 21st May 2024

Submit your Expression of Interest: 

Read the call out and access the Expression of Interest Form