Kildare County Council Arts Service is currently seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic, motivated and skilled artists to join their primary school ’If I had an Artist for a Day ...’ Arts in Education Programme 2012
The Arts Service will consider submissions from all arts disciplines- architecture, circus, dance, literature, film, music, opera, theatre, visual arts, traditional arts, and new media
Aims of the programme:
● To support established and emerging artists
● Achieving quality provision of arts and cultural services in the county
● Ensuring equality of access to and participation in the arts
● Encouraging awareness, education and development in the arts
Interested artists should submit outline proposals with workshop plans for delivery in a classroom setting over one day. A facility to adapt and tailor to specific needs or offer a choice of formats or workshop plans is desirable. Artists will need access to their own transport as school profiles vary from small rural locations to urban commuter towns
Artists are asked to submit the following:
● C.V./ Artists Statement
● Outline of current areas of work and interests
● Documentation of work (up to 3 projects)
● Description of proposed workshop(s) with projected outcomes
● Any other relevant supporting material
Fees:
● Artists are paid €300.00 per day, directly by the school on day of workshop
● This fee is inclusive of all expenses, travel, materials etc.
● The Arts Service will reimburse for specialist materials subject to agreement
Further information:
● Successful applicants will be subject to Garda Clearance
● Successful applicants will be required to supply a Tax Clearance Certificate and Public Liability Insurance Certificate
● Applications should be submitted no later than 5.p.m on 25th January 2012
● For more information and further guidelines please contact Brenda Brady, Kildare County Council Arts Service, Riverbank, Main St, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Email: bbrady@kildarecoco.ie / Tel: 045 44832
