Arts & Events
Creative Ireland
2020 Projects
Proposals by the Culture Team were presented at the July meeting to aid in the decision to allocate the remaining €2000 in the bu dget following the deferral of several projects.
€1000 will benefit an upcoming architecture exhibition that will take place i n The Atrium in 2020.
The remaining €1000 will go towards the display of extracts from ‘Cork Words’ on vinyl installed in the wi ndows of empty properties in Cork City Centre.
Positive Ageing and Wellbeing
€15000 has been secured to go towards the COVID -proofing of Cultural Companions informed by the outcomes of Creative Inquiry. Cultural Companions is programme that promotes cultural engagement and social inclusion for 55+, older people and retirees.
Jobs Stimulus Package
With the approval of Culture Ireland, The Arts Office is developing a proposal for the delivery of a professional development programme for the benefit of the Arts Sector with the support of €50,000 from the Dept of Media, Tourism, Arts, Sports, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Ardú Corcaigh
In partnership with local artists, Ardú Corcaigh will showcase street art talent in Cork City supported by strategic funding from Creative Ireland. Details are currently being worked out.
Galway 2020
With the support of Cork City Council, a €5k match fund has been awarded to Sample Studios by IPB for inclusion in the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme. This opportunity will facilitate an international platform for an exciting exchange between studio members in Sample Studios - Cork City, Engage Studios – Galway and A4 Sounds Studios – Dublin on the theme of ‘Language, Landscape and Migration’.
Music Generation
Music Generation are currently
• developing our COVID - 19 Response Plan, based on CETB’s general p lan but specifically tailored to our settings
• updating our occupational health and safety risk assessments and safety statement.
• addressing the level(s) of risk associated with various workplaces and work activities and conducting risk assessments (we will need your involvement to develop these along the way). • taking into account MGCC team - members’ individual risk factors (e.g. presence of underlying medical conditions, having close contact with very high-risk family members etc.).
• developing a r esponse plan to deal with a suspected case of COVID-19 on site
• including the controls necessary to address the risks identified (hand sanitisers, masks, antiviral supplies and PPE).
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