Arts & Events Arts & Culture Strategy 2022 – 2026 Development of the Arts & Culture Strategy got underway in earnest in September with the design of the consultation process. Initial public consultation will roll out in November with a wide- reaching ‘Have Your Say’ Survey. Facilitated support resources will be put in place to maximise accessibility and reach in respect of the consultation. Arts Funding 2022 Arts Funding Schemes including the Arts Grants, Project Scheme, Arts in Context Award, and Individual Artists Bursaries opened for submissions on 24 th September and will close on 18 th November. This year the process has been brought online for the first time and applications will be made via the ‘Submit’ platform. Culture Night Culture Night Cork City took place on Friday 17 th September. Replicating the successful format developed in 2020, the event consisted of a mix of in- person, outdoor and online events, but with more in- person opportunities than in 2020 due to the early September changes to Covid regulations. 75 venues in total participated this year, presenting well over 100 separate events. Creative Ireland Ardú 2021 - The second annual iteration of the Ardú Street Art Initiative launched on 27 th September. Four additional large-scale murals will be added to the Ardú Street Art Trail. Including works by artists Friz, Shane O’Malley, Asbestos and Cork -born Internationally established Street Artist, Conor Harrington. Climate Action Challenge Fund - The first meeting of The KinShip Project Steering Group took place, and the artists Lennon-Taylor began to meet with Project Partners also. Rebel Streets - The mural produced by Cork Community Art Link in collaboration with Cork Traveller Visibility Group featured prominently in the 2021 Traveller Pride Trail. Creative Enquiry The Creative Enquiry Continuation Phase project was announced to coincide with Positive Ageing Week on 27 th September – 3 rd October. Entitled ‘What’ s Next? Arts and Ageing Resources’ it offers a dynamic programme for knowledge sharing between practitioners and policymakers working in health and community contexts through the arts. It will consist of a set of podcast episodes, a series of online workshops with 1-0-1 mentor sessions for artists interested in working with older people and a publication aimed at policymakers.
BEAG Early Years Arts Programme Outreach to Childcare Settings invited to participate in the BEAG Early Years Arts Programmes 2021-2022 began across Cork City and County. The Unfinished Book Schools Programme Outreach to schools invited to participate in the Unfinished Book Programme 2021-2022 began across Cork City. Composers in the Classroom Schools Programme Planning for a ‘rebooted’ programme in schools got underway managed by Cork International Choral Festival. Dragon of Shandon The Dragon of Shandon 2021 will deliver a reimagined programme of installations and pop-up performance supported by funding from Cork City Council via Cork City Arts Office. Cultural Companions A draft report on Covid-proofing strategies undertaken by Cork Cultural Companions was presented by UCC researchers Dr. Eleanor Bantry-White and Elaine Desmond to the Steering Group. The testimony contained demonstrates the value of this programme for Older People, particularly during recent times of restricted social interaction. Local Live Performance Scheme The final concert of Magic Nights by the Lee took place on Saturday 4 th September at The Glen River Park and was comprised of A Magical Evening of Classical Music with Jack O’Rourke, Keith Pascoe, Sinead Ní Mhurchu and more . This was the culmination of a summer programme of free outdoor live music performances, comprised of 7 gigs held in 4 parks within Cork City and with a maximum of 200 attendees in line with public health guidelines. Magic Nights by the Lee was delivered in response to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Local Live Performance Programme Scheme . The scheme aims to support local performers and crew who work in the commercial performance sector and impacted by the pandemic. GLOW Planning is ongoing for GLOW 2021 and the tender for an installation at Bishop Lucey Park has been awarded to Smallworld Ltd – the concept is based on the “Twelve days of Christmas” popularised in the song, and will be a mixture of static props, dedicated photo opps, soundscapes and artistic interaction. The ferris wheel has been confirmed and provisional programme is also
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