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  1. Echo’s Bones: a parallel play

    Echo’s Bones: a parallel play Read more

    19.09.2023

  2. Culture Night Fingal 2023

    Culture Night Fingal 2023 Read more

    06.09.2023

  3. Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Fine Art Print Residency Award 2023

    Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Fine Art Print Residency Award 2023 Read more

    29.06.2023

  4. Announcement of Recipients of FCC, Tyrone Guthrie Centre and Bealtaine Festival Residency Award 2023

    Announcement of Recipients of FCC, Tyrone Guthrie Centre and Bealtaine Festival Residency Award 2023 Read more

    13.06.2023

  5. Fingal County Council and Draíocht Artist Studio Residency Award 2023

    Fingal County Council and Draíocht Artist Studio Residency Award 2023 Read more

    07.06.2023

  6. Celestial Mechanics

    Celestial Mechanics Read more

    23.05.2023

    Celestial Mechanics
    Celestial Mechanics presents a learning experience for children through both visual art and science at Dunsink observatory, Ireland’s only Institute for Advanced Studies. This unique engagement with children aged 10-12years will involve curator Rayne Booth of Superprojects, artist Aileen Murphy and artist/educator Mary Jo Gilligan, and scientist Prof. Peter Gallagher. Following a tour of the observatory the children will be guided to create a series of large paintings and/or drawings inspired by themes of astronomy, to be displayed at Dunsink Observatory on the occasion of Cruinniu na nOg, Saturday 10th June. 

    Location: Dunsink Observatory 

    Times:   12 noon – 2pm
    Date: Saturday 10th June

    Booking link: https://celestialmechanicsdunsink.eventbrite.ie 

  7. From the Earth

    From the Earth Read more

    23.05.2023

    From the Earth


    Children St. Luke’s National School, Tyrrelstown, will be guided by artist Edel Clarkson in an exploration of local biodiversity and ceramic making. An initial investigation and imagining of the local enviornment will inform the design of ceramic pieces which will be installed on school grounds during a celebration on Saturday 10th of June, Cruinniu na nOg. Over the course of four weeks the children will learn about the work of this artist, and how to engage with nature through art. Practical workshops will focus on observational drawing, clay modelling, construction and glazing techniques. Parents and the wider community will be invited to come together on Sat 10th to celebrate the installation of newly created ceramic artworks by the children and artist.


    For more information, please contact Julie.clarke@fingal.ie

  8. Baby Bop - Children’s Orchestra

    Baby Bop - Children’s Orchestra Read more

    23.05.2023

    Baby Bop Orchestra


    A series of interactive and lively classical music concerts for early years children and their families will be performed at Millennium Park, Dublin 15 on the occasion of Cruinniu na nOg, Saturday 10th of June. Violinists Megan Churcher and Natalia Jaworek, clarinettist Margot Maurel, tubist Adam Buttimer and flautist Ciara Corrigan-Margetts, of the Royal Irish Academy, have a musical programme of classical waltzes, Finnish tangos and familiar Disney tunes for everyone to dance along to in a playful and friendly first introduction to brass, woodwind and strings.

    Location: Millennium Park Blanchardstown
    Times:  12 noon – 12.35pm and 12.55 – 1.30pm 
    Age:  Suitable for ages 0 – 4 years.
    Date: Saturday 10th June

    to reserve a place visit: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/baby-bop-orchestra-cruinniu-na-nog-tickets-634152967597?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

    For more information, please contact Julie.clarke@fingal.ie

  9. Finding Your Voice - Vocal Workshop

    Finding Your Voice - Vocal Workshop Read more

    23.05.2023

    Vocal Workshop ‘Finding your Voice’ with professional vocalist and musician educator Mary Flynn. This workshop will take participants through some of the fundamentals of vocal practice, with a fun practical session that will benefit anyone who has an interest in singing. Posture, warm up exercises, body percussion and different musical styles will all be explored.  This workshop is aimed at 7–11-year-olds, with a maximum of 15 children in the group. If demand is high, a second group will be considered. Duration 2 hours. No experience needed. 
    Age: 7 – 11 years
    Date: Saturday June 10th
    Time: 12-2pm
    Location: Burgundy House Swords
     

  10. A New Beat

    A New Beat Read more

    23.05.2023

    A New Beat


    A New Beat will provide a learning experience in bodhrán, contemporary dance and movement for young people aged 12 – 18 yrs. Through a series of workshops delivered by professional musician Robbie Walsh and choreographer Roisin Whelan, participants will enjoy the playful experience of combining both artforms, which will culminate in a showcase performance on stage in The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre’s Piper’s Garden on the occasion of Cruinniu na nOg, Saturday 10th of June.

    We are searching for young people aged 12-18 to participate in this exciting Dance and Music Project.

    Saturdays May & June

    Workshop duration: 2 hours

    Location: Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul Co Dublin

    How do I apply? Please fill in this form. There are limited spaces available, all successful candidates will be informed shortly after application.

  11. Irish Mythology - Finscéalta Beo

    Irish Mythology - Finscéalta Beo Read more

    23.05.2023

    Irish Mythology - Finscéalta Beo


    Professional theatre makers Sean and Niall McDonagh of High Rock Productions will guide the children of Scoil an Duinninigh and Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe (Swords) in the creation of their very own unique theatre sketches based on old Irish legends. Children will be invited to explore storytelling and performance through a series of creative workshops delivered through Irish and during school hours. The series will culminate in a presentation of short physical theatre sketches by the 4th class students of Gaelscoil Bhrian Bhoroimhe, Swords, and the 5th class students of Scoil an Duinninigh, Feltrim. The sketches are based on the mythical Irish legends of the Táin Bó Culaigne and  of Cúchulainn and the Fianna. 


    The children and artists will present a collective showcase of their work to family and friends in Swords on the occasion of Cruinniu na nOg, Sat 10th June.  


    For more information, please contact Julie.clarke@fingal.ie 

  12. Announcement of the Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2023

    Announcement of the Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2023 Read more

    04.05.2023

  13. Fingal Ardgillan Castle Studio Award 2023

    Fingal Ardgillan Castle Studio Award 2023 Read more

    04.05.2023

  14. Mentorship Training Award for Fingal Writers - Open Call 2023

    Mentorship Training Award for Fingal Writers - Open Call 2023 Read more

    22.02.2023

  15. Open Call – Cruinniú na nÓg 2023 Commission - Creative Ireland Fingal

    Open Call – Cruinniú na nÓg 2023 Commission - Creative Ireland Fingal Read more

    14.02.2023

  16. Fingal Artist’s Support Scheme 2023

    Fingal Artist’s Support Scheme 2023 Read more

    05.01.2023

  17. Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2022/23

    Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2022/23 Read more

    11.11.2022

    The four Dublin Local Authorities are delighted to present this opportunity and invite submissions for: Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2022/23.

    The Bursary Award will support individual professional artists to develop their artistic practice working with and/or producing work for early childhood arts.

    It is open to individual professional artists who wish to develop their practice in early childhood arts, artists practicing in all artforms, artists resident in Ireland.

  18. Fingal Artist in Residence at MART 2023

    Fingal Artist in Residence at MART 2023 Read more

    26.10.2022

  19. Recipient of Fingal County Council and RHA School Studio Award 2022

    Recipient of Fingal County Council and RHA School Studio Award 2022 Read more

    26.10.2022

  20. Echo’s Bones

    Echo’s Bones Read more

    06.09.2022

  21. Culture Night Fingal 2022

    Culture Night Fingal 2022 Read more

    08.09.2022

  22. Fingal Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027 - We would like to hear your views. Read more

    11.08.2022

  23. Music Generation - Pilot at Castlemill Education Centre

    Music Generation - Pilot at Castlemill Education Centre Read more

    02.08.2022

  24. Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency 2022

    Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency 2022 Read more

    23.06.2022

  25. Announcement of Fingal Recipient of PLATFORM 31

    Announcement of Fingal Recipient of PLATFORM 31 Read more

    08.06.2022

  26. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Plyscape Architectural Workshop

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Plyscape Architectural Workshop Read more

    18.05.2022

    Join Laura & Ciarán of Islander Architects for a free interactive architectural workshop for teenagers on June 11th as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2022.

  27. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Chris Judge Daily Cloud Project

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Chris Judge Daily Cloud Project Read more

    18.05.2022

    This is a collaborative project with illustrator Chris Judge and ten schools in Fingal.

  28. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Irish Music Day

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Irish Music Day Read more

    18.05.2022

    This is a collaborative project in conjunction with the Irish Institute of Music and Song focussing onexploring Irish Music with 12 - 18 year olds.

  29. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Youth Day

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Youth Day Read more

    18.05.2022

    This is a collaborative project in conjunction with the Irish Institute of Music and Song focussing on exploring music with young people aged 12-18

  30. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Primary School Day

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Primary School Day Read more

    18.05.2022

    This is a collaborative project in conjunction with the Irish Institute of Music and Song, focussing on exploring music with primary school kids.

  31. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Early Years Day

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Seachtain na nOg - Early Years Day Read more

    18.05.2022

    This is a collaborative project in conjunction with the Irish Institute of Music and Song, focussing on exploring music with infants and toddlers.

  32. Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Make Space

    Cruinniu na nOg 2022 - Make Space Read more

    18.05.2022

    Children and their carers are invited to explore and spend time together in this beautiful sensory play space for children of 3 years and up designed to
    explore a variety of materials (wood, stone, sand, mirrors, modelling clay, fabric) and processes (weaving, plaiting, drawing, making, arranging).
    Created by art educator Anne Bradley, this space was originally designed as a response room for Elemental, a sculptural
    exhibition for children by artists Caoimhe Kilfeather and Karl Burke curated by Cleo Fagan of Superprojects.


    Make Space would provide a contemplative, reflective place encouraging children and adults to explore a variety of natural materials considering their physical qualities: weight, texture, colour, sound. Participants are invited to consider how these everyday materials make up the natural and built environment around us. They are encouraged to manipulate and explore the characteristics of the materials through pouring, weaving, tracing, mark making, arranging.


    The space also provides a place for relaxing, open-ended, intergenerational shared play and the opportunity for quiet, reflective conversation.
    Ideally Make Space would be installed in a gallery space or other public context such as a library or museum.

  33. Announcement of Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2022

    Announcement of Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2022 Read more

    28.04.2022

  34. Announcement of the Recipients of the FCC,Tryone Guthrie Centre & Bealtaine Festival Residency Award

    Announcement of the Recipients of the FCC,Tryone Guthrie Centre & Bealtaine Festival Residency Award Read more

    21.04.2022

  35. Open Call – Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 Commission - Creative Ireland Fingal

    Open Call – Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 Commission - Creative Ireland Fingal Read more

    30.03.2022

    Open Call – Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 Commission - Creative Ireland Fingal
    Fingal County Council invites proposals from Artists and Creative Practitioners for the development and delivery of artistic projects for children and/or young people for Cruinniú na nÓg 2022.
    Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. This year it will take place on Saturday
    11th of June. This opportunity is funded by Creative Ireland.

    Timeline: Projects should begin in May and culminate in June/July. A midway sharing or final outcome presentation on Saturday 11th June is a requirement.
    Budget Range: €4,000 - €20,000 (inclusive of all artistic fees, VAT and materials / production / performance/display/promotion costs).

    Applications should be submitted clearly marked ‘Cruinniú na nÓg’ in ONE PDF by Monday 25th April to:

    Email: Julie.clarke@fingal.ie
    Julie Clarke, Youth & Education Officer, Arts Office, Fingal County Council.

  36. Submissions Invited for Research Evaluation Services

    Submissions Invited for Research Evaluation Services Read more

    14.04.2022

    The Exploring and Thinking Early Years Arts Partnership, made up of the four Dublin Local Authority invites submissions, through E-Tenders, for Research Evaluation services. These services are required to explore the impact of the Exploring and Thinking Artist Bursary Awards 2019-2022 on artists’ practice, and on provision for children (0-6years) in the settings in which the bursary occurred. Issues of partnership, sustainability, resources and support, and attitudes towards provision for children and young people may be among the issues considered in proposed responses to the tender.

    To view the tender documents and for queries, please use the following link: 

    Public RFT - Research Evaluation Services: Exploring and Thinking Artists Bursary Awards 2019, 2020,2021/2022 (eu-supply.com)

    or

    https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/211300/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 

    Closing date and time of 4pm, May 5th. 


    This initiative is funded under the Arts Councils Invitation to Collaboration Scheme 2022.

  37. Fingal Friday Forum 2022

    Fingal Friday Forum 2022 Read more

    22.02.2022

  38. Fingal County Council, Tyrone Guthrie Centre and Bealtaine Festival Residency Award 2022

    Fingal County Council, Tyrone Guthrie Centre and Bealtaine Festival Residency Award 2022 Read more

    03.02.2022

  39. Fingal County Council Artists’ Support Scheme 2022

    Fingal County Council Artists’ Support Scheme 2022 Read more

    16.12.2021

  40. Recipients of the 2021 Mentoring Programme for Fingal Writers in partnership with Words Ireland

    Recipients of the 2021 Mentoring Programme for Fingal Writers in partnership with Words Ireland Read more

    16.11.2021

  41. Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2021/22

    Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2021/22 Read more

    26.10.2021

    The four Dublin Local Authorities are delighted to present this opportunity and invite submissions for: Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2021/22.

    The Bursary Award will support individual professional artists to develop their artistic practice working with and/or producing work for early childhood arts.

    It is open to individual professional artists who wish to develop their practice in early childhood arts, artists practicing in all artforms, artists resident in Ireland.

    Bursary range: €500 - €5,000

    The closing date: 2pm, 1st of December 2021

    Email applications to: Julie.clarke@fingal.ie

    Exploring and Thinking is a collaborative framework for early childhood arts in the Dublin region. It came about in 2016 when the four Dublin Local Authorities – Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, partnered for the first time to collectively consider early childhood arts provision in the Dublin region.

    Please find Bursary information & application criteria in the attached document.

  42. Recipient of Fingal County Council and RHA School Studio Award 2021

    Recipient of Fingal County Council and RHA School Studio Award 2021 Read more

    21.10.2021

  43. Fingal Artist in Residence at MART 2022

    Fingal Artist in Residence at MART 2022 Read more

    06.10.2021

  44. A Burning Tide

    A Burning Tide Read more

    14.09.2021

  45. Culture Night 2021

    Culture Night 2021 Read more

    06.09.2021

  46. Dance Residency Opportunity for Primary Schools Read more

    04.02.2020

    Fingal Arts Office is working in partnership this year with Dublin Youth Dance Company (DYDC) to secure a dance residency placement in four primary schools in Swords and Balbriggan, Fingal.

    An experienced dance artist will be chosen by DYDC to take up a six-week residency position in each school. DYDC introduces dance in an imaginative and creative way. Children will learn to express themselves through movement, accompanied by music. The workshops focus on kinesthetic learning and uses movement as a method of reinforcing language and other focus areas of the curriculum.

  47. Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency Award 2021

    Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency Award 2021 Read more

    01.07.2021

  48. Growing Up: D15

    Growing Up: D15 Read more

    30.04.2021

    Growing Up:D15

    Draiocht's Youth Theatre & FeliSpeaks

    Dublin 15 Youth Theatre will present two new poetry works on June 12th.  Created by the members while working with poet, performer and playwright  FeliSpeaks aka Felicia Olusanya, and actor and facilitator Emily Matthews, these works reflect the lives of these young people living in Dublin 15 today.

    You can watch this beautiful documentary here

  49. Fox, Bird, River, Sing!

    Fox, Bird, River, Sing! Read more

    30.04.2021

    Fox, Bird, River, Sing! An audio adventure for families of all ages & all abilities.

    Premiere: RTE Jnr 11.55 am and 4.55 pm Saturday 12th June 2021

    (Excerpt) 'Where the land meets the salty water you stand, barefoot.  The sea laps upon your feet and in-between your toes. It’s dawn and the birds are wakening the land and as you lift your eyes, you see the sun peep over the blue horizon. It all looks mysterious today. You curl your hands to your eyes to make magic binoculars and as you scan the horizon you see appearing far away, where the sky meets the sea, a red fur-bodied, big-eared, white-chested creature sitting proudly on a floating log, the wise Red Fox'

    This radio play is a whole family audio adventure that transports listeners from the sea to the singing forest on an epic, interactive, musical journey of dancing and singing, frolics with curious creatures and fantastic fun for the whole family. You decide where the venue is; the comfort of your own sitting room, garden or forest. Turn on your imagination, tune in the radio or download the audio link and travel through rich soundscapes and beautiful music in the world of Fox, Bird, River, Sing!

    Visit our beautiful website to hear the full piece and avail of resource guides www.foxbirdriversing.com

  50. Talisman exhibition launch

    Talisman exhibition launch Read more

    08.06.2021

    Fingal Arts Office invites you to the launch of

    Talisman - A collaborative exhibition between St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush, and artist Barbara Knežević.

    12th June 2021

    11am

    Newbridge House & Farm, Donabate.

    The exhibition will be launched by Cllr. David Healy Mayor of Fingal in the presence of Minister Darragh O’Brien and guests.

    Talisman forms part of Fingal’s Cruinniú na nOg Programme. We look forward to seeing you there, and to celebrating these young people who have demonstrated incredible creativity and skill during this project. 

    Social distancing and public safety guidelines will be observed. For this reason we will have a guest list at reception to manage numbers on arrival.

    Please RSVP to Julie Clarke, Youth & Education Officer, by emailing: Julie.clarke@fingal.ie or phoning 01 8905000.

    Full Project Details Here 

  51. If Trees Could Talk Project

    If Trees Could Talk Project Read more

    30.04.2021

    If Trees Could Talk

    Artist Louis Haugh and eductaor Anne Bradley at Saint Marnock's Primary School, Portmarnock, Fingal. 

    Please enjoy our project documentary here.

    If Trees Could Talk is an exploration of artist Louis Haugh’s photographic work for primary school children.  His photographs are presented publicly on a billboard and several bus shelters in Portmarnock enabling children to view the work at scale.

  52. If Trees Could Talk, a digital response workshop

    If Trees Could Talk, a digital response workshop Read more

    21.05.2021

    Fingal Arts Office is delighted to share this beautiful artist-led digital workshop with your school.

    This digital workshop forms part of an arts-in-education project titled ‘If Trees Could Talk’, which invites children to explore the photographic work of artist Louis Haugh.

  53. Talisman, with artist Barbara Knežević

    Talisman, with artist Barbara Knežević Read more

    30.04.2021

    ‘Talisman’

    A creative collaboration between young people from St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush and artist Barbara Knežević. 

    Commissioned by Fingal County Council’s Arts Office on the occasion of Cruinniú na nóg 2021.

    The project introduced TY students of St. Joseph’s Secondary School to Barbara’s artistic practice and the idea of ‘a collection’.  Through virtual engagements the students learned about materials such as precious stones, clay and wax used by Barbara in her work. The group explored the collection of Newbridge House, Donabate and discussed why people collect objects, what makes some objects more precious to us than others and what meaning materials and objects can carry.

  54. Free as a Bird, creative movement workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company.

    Free as a Bird, creative movement workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company. Read more

    09.06.2021

    A Creative Movement Workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company.

    Age: 5 – 10 years

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Virtual workshop.

    Registration required: https://free-as-a-bird-dance-workshop.eventbrite.ie

  55. GUEST at Newbridge House

    GUEST at Newbridge House Read more

    03.06.2021

  56. Launch of Micro Forest Blakestown

    Launch of Micro Forest Blakestown Read more

    25.05.2021

    Blakestown Students plant micro forest of 450 native broadleaf trees on school grounds. Watch here

    This week students of Blakestown Community School proudly launched their Micro Forest of over 450 broadleaf trees on the school grounds. This beautiful concept of planting a forest outside of their art classroom was developed by artist Gareth Kennedy in partnership with woodwright Eoin Donnelly.

    The art project, initiated by Fingal County Council Arts Office and Superprojects, involved seasonal art and ecology activities led by Gareth and Eoin. It included tree planting, wood splitting and turning, mulching, and planting while learning about the ecology of our native woodlands and contemporary art practice in the open air.

  57. Free as a Bird, creative movement workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company.

    Free as a Bird, creative movement workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company. Read more

    08.06.2020

    A Creative Movement Workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company.

    Age: 5 – 10 years

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Virtual workshop.

    Registration required: A Creative Movement Workshop with Dublin Youth Dance Company.

    Age: 5 – 10 years

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Virtual workshop.

    Registration required: https://free-as-a-bird-dance-workshop.eventbrite.ie

    An uplifting adventure exploring movement, space, music and play! Facilitated by the exceptional Dublin Youth Dance Company, this inventive dance workshop can be enjoyed in any family setting, indoors or outdoors. Liberate your spins, twists and jumps and prepare to dance your own dance! Register here to receive a Zoom invite to the virtual workshop on June 13th.

    Dublin Youth Dance Company is Ireland’s premier dance company for children and young people. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

  58. National Drawing Day with Fingal’s Municipal Art Collection

    National Drawing Day with Fingal’s Municipal Art Collection Read more

    10.05.2021

    Look & respond to a selection of artworks within Fingal's Municipal Art Collection with artist Beth O’Halloran.

    Age: all ages

    Fingal Arts Office recently celebrated 25 Years of collecting art. We now share a selection of artworks from this amazing collection with you and invite you to respond with your own masterpieces. Ideal for all ages and abilities, our wonderful artist Beth O’Halloran will guide you through a process of looking, imagining, creating and drawing, inspiring your very own response to these magnificent artworks.

  59. Announcement of Successful Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2021

    Announcement of Successful Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2021 Read more

    30.04.2021

  60. Announcement of Successful Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2021

    Announcement of Successful Recipients of the Artists’ Support Scheme 2021 Read more

    30.04.2021

  61. Exploring & Thinking Bursary 2020/2021 Announcement

    Exploring & Thinking Bursary 2020/2021 Announcement Read more

    19.04.2021

    The four Dublin Local Authorities – Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council, and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are delighted to announce this year’s recipients of the Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award. 

  62. Calling applications for Music Generation Development Officer (Fingal)

    Calling applications for Music Generation Development Officer (Fingal) Read more

    16.04.2021

    Fingal County Council (FCC) is working in partnership with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) to bring Music Generation to children and young people in Fingal.

    As lead partner the DDLETB will recruit a Music Generation Development Officer and are now calling for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for that role.

  63. Music Generation is coming to Fingal

    Music Generation is coming to Fingal Read more

    16.04.2021

    It’s an exciting time to be young in Fingal! The Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board has partnered with Fingal County Council and Music Generation to improve music education opportunities available to children and young people in the county.  Fingal is the latest area to commence participation in Music Generation, Ireland’s national music education programme which strives to transform children and young people’s lives by giving them opportunities to create, play and perform music in their own communities. ‘Music Generation Fingal’ will be established as part of the programme’s journey towards nationwide expansion, meaning that ultimately children and young people in every city and county in Ireland will have access to high quality, subsidised performance music education.

  64. Anthony Haughey & The Global Migration Collectives new public artwork Assemble- A Film Trilogy

    Anthony Haughey & The Global Migration Collectives new public artwork Assemble- A Film Trilogy Read more

    23.03.2021

  65. Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE

    Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE Read more

    25.02.2021

  66. Echo’s Bones by Sarah Browne

    Echo’s Bones by Sarah Browne Read more

    09.02.2021

  67. One to One Mentoring Programme for Fingal Visual Artists

    One to One Mentoring Programme for Fingal Visual Artists Read more

    03.02.2021

  68. Creative Fingal

    Creative Fingal Read more

    03.02.2021

  69. Fingal Friday Forum

    Fingal Friday Forum Read more

    27.01.2021

  70. Fingal County Council Artists’ Support Scheme 2021

    Fingal County Council Artists’ Support Scheme 2021 Read more

    08.01.2021

  71. Assemble - A Film Trilogy by Anthony Haughey and The Global Migration Collective

    Assemble - A Film Trilogy by Anthony Haughey and The Global Migration Collective Read more

    19.11.2020

  72. Poetry Ireland Writers in Schools

    Poetry Ireland Writers in Schools Read more

    19.11.2020

    Fingal Arts Office has teamed up with Poetry Ireland this academic year to improve access to the Writers in Schools Scheme for Fingal schools. The Writers in Schools Scheme facilitates visits by writers and storytellers to primary and post-primary schools. Funding from Fingal Arts Office will ensure access to the scheme at a reduced rate. Schools are now invited to apply for a visit by a writer or storyteller.

    For the duration of the Covid-19 crisis and its restrictions, you can apply for support for a virtual visit to your school by a writer or storyteller. Poetry Ireland will continue to support in-person visits upon formal agreement between the school and the writer and if in adherence with public health guidelines. 

    Please read on for more details. 

  73. PLATFORM 31

    PLATFORM 31 Read more

    12.11.2020

  74. Exploring & Thinking: Early Childhood Arts Bursary Award 2020

    Exploring & Thinking: Early Childhood Arts Bursary Award 2020 Read more

    11.11.2020

    The four Dublin Local Authorities invite submissions for:
    Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award 2020

    Purpose: The Exploring & Thinking Bursary Award will support individual professional artists to develop their artistic practice working with and/or producing work for early childhood arts.
    Open to: Individual professional artists who wish to develop their practice in early childhood arts, artists practicing in all artforms, artists resident in Ireland
    Bursary range: €500 - €5,000
    The closing date: 5pm, 11th December 2020

    Read on for more information.

  75. Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE

    Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE Read more

    09.11.2020

  76. Fingal Artist in Residence at MART 2021

    Fingal Artist in Residence at MART 2021 Read more

    08.10.2020

  77. Culture Night 2020

    Culture Night 2020 Read more

    07.09.2020

  78. Lets’ Stay Together - Irish Aphasia Theatre

    Lets’ Stay Together - Irish Aphasia Theatre Read more

    06.07.2020

  79. Lets Stay Together: THE HIDE SCULPTURE

    Lets Stay Together: THE HIDE SCULPTURE Read more

    23.06.2020

  80. Resort Residency 2020 Open Call

    Resort Residency 2020 Open Call Read more

    19.06.2020

  81. What Do You See? Let’s explore the work of Marie Hanlon

    What Do You See? Let’s explore the work of Marie Hanlon Read more

    11.06.2020

  82. What Do You See? Let’s explore the work of Pamela Leonard

    What Do You See? Let’s explore the work of Pamela Leonard Read more

    11.06.2020

  83. What Do You See? Let’s explore the work of Bernie Masterson

    What Do You See? Let’s explore the work of Bernie Masterson Read more

    11.06.2020

  84. Cruinniú na nÓg 2020

    Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 Read more

    08.06.2020

    Cruinniú na nÓg is Ireland’s national day of creativity for children and young people. It is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s ‘Creative Youth Plan’ to enable the creative potential of children and young people. The inaugural Cruinniú na nÓg took place in 2018 with free events taking place in cities, towns and villages across the country. The second iteration in 2019 proved to be even more successful with more unique creative events taking place nationwide, including ‘Continued Professional Development’ for Musicians working in Early Years through a Fingal Arts, Dublin City, Dublin South & Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Partnership.

  85. Let’s Stay Together: Draíocht Planning for recovery post Covid-19

    Let’s Stay Together: Draíocht Planning for recovery post Covid-19 Read more

    11.06.2020

  86. What Do You See? Let’s Explore the artwork of John Kindness.

    What Do You See? Let’s Explore the artwork of John Kindness. Read more

    29.05.2020

    Let's Explore the artwork of John Kindness.

    Fingal Arts Office recently Celebrated 25 Years of Collecting Art! Over the next few days we will share an artwork from this amazing collection with you and invite you to respond with your own masterpieces.Ideal for all ages and abilities, you might like to focus on developing your drawing or painting skills by recreating the artwork you see, or you might prefer to focus on a small detail to get started and then let your imagination run wild to create your very own original piece in response. The choice is yours! All we ask is that you share your finished artwork for us all to see and enjoy. This way we stay together and connected through art.

    Let’s begin with Irish Artist John Kindness. This print is called, ‘Charles Coote’, made in 1998, using two plate etching, aquatint & drypoint. Artists explore their subject matter in detail and carefully consider their composition. Look closely, what can you see? Explore the focal character and his garments, look at the background drapes, what else can you find?  Look around your home and find objects to draw.  Maybe someone at home would like to volunteer to be the subject matter of your artwork! Using whatever and whoever you can find, make your very own artwork inspired by John Kindness’ print.

  87. What Do You See? Let’s Explore the artwork of Catherine Barron

    What Do You See? Let’s Explore the artwork of Catherine Barron Read more

    29.05.2020

    What Do You See? Let's Explore the artwork of Catherine Barron.

    Fingal Arts Office recently Celebrated 25 Years of Collecting Art! Over the next few days we will share an artwork from this amazing collection with you and invite you to respond with your own masterpieces.Ideal for all ages and abilities, you might like to focus on developing your drawing or painting skills by recreating the artwork you see, or you might prefer to focus on a small detail to get started and then let your imagination run wild to create your very own original piece in response. The choice is yours! All we ask is that you share your finished artwork for us all to see and enjoy. This way we stay together and connected through art.

    Today we are delighted to share ‘Soup & Bread’ by Irish Artist Catherine Barron. It was made in 2013 using acrylic ink on sheet metal.  Artists use lots of different techniques and materials for creating their artwork. What do you think about the materials used to make this work, look at its shape? Can you look around your home and find interesting materials to draw or paint directly on to? Catherine once said that ‘windows frame a particular place, time and way of life. They are the eyes of a home’. Using your window look outside and capture the shapes, colours or objects you see. In Catherine’s piece she is looking from the outside in. Look around your home for materials to draw, colour and paint with; magazines & fabric cuttings for great for collage, what else can you find? Using your materials create an artwork in response to Catherine’s piece.