Creative Communities Open Call Leitrim Public Information Session
March 7 in The Bush Hotel
Are you a member of a community group that would like to develop an exciting, creative project with a professional creative practitioner? If so, this may of interest to you -a public information session will he held in The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Tuesday, March 7 from 7-9pm.
Leitrim County Council Arts office is hosting an informal information session for community groups to find out more about the Creative Communities Open Call programme, how it may be of benefit to a group you are a member of, or a group that you work with. We particularly welcome groups that have had little or no previous involvement in creative projects.
Perhaps you’ve never heard of Creative Ireland and want to learn more about it, or maybe you’ve already taken part in a Creative Ireland project and would love to develop another one. Whatever the reason, if you plan on coming along, please register on the link here - REGSITER HERE
A central theme of Creative Ireland is to facilitate an ecosystem of creativity and to nurture the creative imagination through active engagement with the arts and culture. Creativity can add immensely to anyone’s life, and communities and individuals of all ages can develop a sense of self and a shared understanding though creative expression. The Creative Communities Open Call 2023 programme is a programme through which community groups can apply for funding to develop a creative project with a professional creative practitioner so that members of the group have the opportunity to explore their own creativity.
Who can apply?
Any group within the community (or a venue or organisation working with a group) can look to develop a project with a professional practitioners in any creative or cultural arena such as visual or performing arts, literature, cultural heritage or any other culture and creativity area. A group may approach the professional practitioner with a view to developing a project or vice-versa. It is important to note that while the creative practitioner can be from anywhere in Ireland, the group must be based within county Leitrim to be eligible for this funding.
We’re here to help. If you have an idea for a project or need assistance or further information just to
get started, please contact Alice Dixon, Creative Ireland Project Manager, on [email protected] or contact Leitrim County Council on 071 96 21694. Completed application forms must submitted online before midnight on Sunday the 2nd of April 2023. Full Guidelines and Application forms are available on www.leitrimarts.ie