Laois Arts Office Newsletter

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
DECEMBER 2015
ARTS OFFICE, LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL,
ARAS AN CHONTAE,
PORTLAOISE.
TEL. 057 8664033/8664019
E-MAIL :[email protected]
Seasons Greetings from all at the Arts Office as we

look forward to a Peaceful New Year for all
The Arts Service look forward to hearing about all the new events and projects you have planned for
the new year. We are happy to promote your events in our newsletters throughout the year.
Next edition due out in March - just email detail and images (if any) to [email protected].
Dont forget articles or information for publication in our next Midland Magazine circulated throughout the midland region and nationally.
Laois County Council Arts Service invites applications for
awards and opportunities
to individuals/groups and organisations
Midland Artists/Musicians/Writers/Filmmakers/Theatre Makers/
Dancers
The Midland Arts Offices of Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford announce a new Midland partnership with the Centre Culturel Irlandais in
Paris to offer a month long residency to a Midland professional artist to
take place between Sept 2016 and June 2017. Closing date - January
11th Jan 2016. Application to be made directly to the CCI. http://
www.centreculturelirlandais.com/en/residencies/guidelines-for-applicants/
Arts Act Grants 2016
Provision has been made by Laois County Council for the payment of
grants to Laois arts organisations and individuals who meet the artistic
and financial criteria set down by Laois County Council. Maximum
amount payable will not exceed 1000.
Tyrone Guthrie Residency Bursary Awards 2016
A bursary is available to enable two Laois artists to spend one week
working at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Monaghan. Open to artists in all
fields and is selected on previous achievements and projects in hand.
LAOIS YOUTH THEATRE NEWS
Laois Youth Theatre will st art

back in t he Dunamaise A rt s
Cent re for t he N ew Year on
Sat urday 1 6 t h Jan t o rehearse for performances of a
play and monologues t o be
performed in A pril 2 01 6
Weekly workshops Saturdays
ages 12-15years ~ 10am-11.30am
ages 15-18 years ~ 12noon -1.30pm
New members always welcome
Artists in Schools Scheme 2016

Grants are available for artists residencies in schools, to include all art
forms. Gives primary and post primary schools the opportunity to select
and work with professional artists and explore new arts media.
New Book on Sale:

Look out for 'Words UnLaoised'
The Laois Writers' Group has
just published a new anthology,
Culture Night 2016
called 'Words UnLaoised' and
Expressions of interest are invited from arts and culture groups and indi- it's in the shops now. . On sale
viduals interested in organising events to be included in the funding applifor 10 in Portlaoise at Easons,
cation process for culture night in September 2016.
AllBooks, Good News, Dowlings and in the Parish Centre
Details and application forms available from: The Arts Office, Laois County
Council, ras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. T: 057 8664033 Closing date and in Mountmellick: at
for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 18th February 2016. E: artHorans and O'Gormans.
[email protected] W: www.laois.ie
Keep up to date on social media by liking our pages Laois Arts &
Laois Arthouse Stradbally
www.arthouse.ie www.facebook.com/thearthouseandlibrary
30 Years/Artists/Place
Monday 7 December - Thursday 21 January, 10am to
5pm daily, Free of charge
One of the most significant exhibitions of Irish artists in recent years launched in glr
this December ahead of an extensive nationwide tour. The exhibition marks 30 years since Local Authorities embarked on providing for the arts locally, featuring 30 artists and 30 places, Featuring renowned artists such as Tony OMalley, Alice Maher, Robert Ballagh, John Kindness, Norah
McGuiness, Sean McSweeney, Sean Lynch and John Shinnors, Clare is represented by a work by
Theo McNab, purchased in 1983.
This touring exhibition, which is being funded by the Arts Council, is the first real public telling of this
story. OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW THE EXHIBITION
Beginning with Glor in Ennis (December 7 Jan 21), Ballina Arts Centre (February) and Regional
Cultural Centre in Letterkenny (March). 30 years, artists, places has been curated by Muireann N
Chonaill, Laois Arts Officer. See http://www.localartsireland.ie or localartsireland.ie
The Laois Arthouse Exhibition Programme

February to December 2016
Feb 11th-Mar 4th Artist Sue Reid will exhibit. Her work appears as a sculpture at first
glance, but it is in fact a painting that has been lifted off the canvas.
Mar 17th-April 15th Artist Aislinn O'Keeffe will exhibit. Aislinn's work explores the role
of early 20th Century revolutionary Irish women through a series of text art and drawings.
May 5th-May 27th Artist Marie O'Brien will exhibit. Marie's work in oils focuses on the
figure in the landscape.
Also to look forward to and coming up in the programme will be exhibitions by Mary Lee
Murphy, Dorothee Kolle, Nuala O'Sullivan, Lorna Corrigan and Mette Sofie Roche.
For further details please contact the Laois Arts Office on 057 866 4033 or e-mail [email protected] or vsit www.laoisarthouse.ie
MUSIC GENERATION LAOIS

NEWS
2015 for Music Generation Laois

culminated with a series of concerts and the School of Rock &
Pop EP Launch with Duke Special this December. 20
different concerts took place around the county, children
taking part in Music Generation Laois programmes
showcased all the hard work they have done throughout
the year in a variety of programmes including Stampede
Drumming, Choral & Harp!
On 6 December, Irish Singer-Songwriter Duke Special
back to Portlaoise to launch the School of Rock & Pop
EP in Kavanaghs Live Music Venue, Main Street, Portlaoise. In July 2015, Duke Special visited Portlaoise and
spent 2 inspirational days with young musicians from the
Music Generation Laois Summer School of Rock & Pop,
developing songwriting skills. Young musicians spent 8
intensive days, writing and recording 3 new songs which
were recorded in Golden Egg Studios, Portlaoise. On the
night, the young musicians performed their songs to a
captivated audience with Duke Special also tato the stage
to perform some of his original music.
Laois School of Music News

Laois School of Music had a wonderful series
of concerts during Performance Week in December 10 in total. There was some really
great talent on show from pupils of all ages on
a variety of instruments - Clarinet, Saxophone,
Piano, Flute, Guitar and Violin. The Orchestra
and Ensemble Concert was a highlight of the
week with over 70 performers lifting the roof
with a spectacular sound that included Music
Generation Laois Brass and Orchestral Percussion students.
The overall standard of musicianship improves
every year and was very evident in this series
of concerts. The School of Music will celebrate
15 years of musical excellence in 2016 and its
continued success bodes well for the musical
future of County Laois.
More info T: 057 8664127 or e-mail
[email protected]

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

Seasons Greetings from all at the Arts Office as we

LAOIS YOUTH THEATRE NEWS

Laois Youth Theatre will st art

New members always welcome

Artists in Schools Scheme 2016

New Book on Sale:

Monday 7 December - Thursday 21 January, 10am to

5pm daily, Free of charge

The Laois Arthouse Exhibition Programme

MUSIC GENERATION LAOIS

2015 for Music Generation Laois

Laois School of Music News

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