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Drama League of Ireland Summer School

The Drama League of Ireland hosts the 39th Residential Summer School at the National University of Ireland from 31st July to 7th August. Kildare County Council awarded two bursaries to attend the Summer School - To acknowledge the work of the Drama League and to support the development of local actors.

The Silken Thomas Players nominated recipients of the awards, Linda Morgan, Monasterevin and Kieron Walsh, Kildare Town.

Tyrone Gutherie Award

The Tyrone Gutherie residency bursary enables artists to spend two weeks at the Tyrone Gutherie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, the artists retreat in Monaghan.

Kildare County Council has awarded bursaries to Peter Hussey, Newbridge, in the field of drama and Kate Dempsey, Maynooth in the field of literature.

Arts Act Grants

Under the Arts Act Grants Scheme, the following awards were made.

Artists Bursaries

• Norah King, Naas
  Bursary for Masterclass in Music €250
• Sarah Browne, Maynooth
  Bursary for materials, community arts project €250
• Michael Rowley, Curragh
  Purchase of artists easels €250
• Eamonn J Keenan, Newbridge
  Solo art exhibitions costs €250
• Naomhan Earley, Leixlip
  Solo art exhibition costs €250
• Jim Doyle, Nurney
  Photographic exhibition costs €250
• Martina B Jordan, Celbridge
  Publishing of book ‘Truism’ €250

 

Youth and Community Projects

 

• Bishopsland Youth Club, Kildare
  Youth Arts programme €400
• Clane Youth Club, Clane
  Drumming workshop and exhibition €400
• Griese Players, Ballitore
  Drama/ Film project €400

 

Arts in Education

 

• Scoil an Linbh Iosa, Prosperous
  Sculpture commission for Wildlife Garden €250
• Presentation Girls School, Maynooth
  Speech & Drama workshops/ multicultural performance €250
• Scoil Mochua, Celbridge
  Poetry workshops €250
• Caragh National School, Naas
  Visiting artist workshops €250
• St Patricks Boys School, Athy
  Mural painting project €250
• Colaiste Chiarain, Leixlip
  Writer in residence project €250
• St Raphaels Special School/ North Kildare Educate Together School, Celbridge
  Joint exhibition of children’s paintings €250
• Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas
  Drama workshops, Gaiety School of Acting €250

 

Literature

 

• Maynooth Writers Group
  Writing Masterclass with John Mac Kenna €250

Drama

 

• Kilcock Musical and Drama Society, Kilcock
  Production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ €400
• Clane Musical Society, Clane
  Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ €400
• Ardclough Dramatic Society, Ardclough
  Annual Pantomime €400
• Kill Musical and Dramatic Society, Kill
  Childrens Musical Pantomime €400
• Leixlip Musical and Variety Group
  Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat €400
• CBS, Naas
  Production of ‘South Pacific’ €400

 

Visual Arts

• Rye Valley Artists, Leixlip
  Annual painting exhibition €200
• Cois na hAbhainn Artists, Leixlip
  Annual painting exhibition €200
• Celbridge Camera Club, Celbridge
  Annual photographic exhibition €200
• Kildangan Arts Group, Kildangan
  Annual painting exhibition €200
• Castlekeep Art Group, Maynooth
  Annual painting exhibition €200
• Abbey Art Group, Celbridge
  Annual painting exhibition €200
• Athy County Show, Athy
  Craft demonstrations €200

 

Dance

• Landers Dance Group, Kilcullen
  Travel costs €250

 

Each of these grants is now offered on an annual basis. If you are interested in applying for 2005 grants, you may register interest with the Arts Service.

 

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