04 Mar 08
bringing the Arts together in the South East
Welcome to the ArtLinks e-Newsletter
A regular Art News and Information bulletin from the participating ArtLinks Partner Counties: Co Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow
Hello everyone,
News about the ArtLinks programme for 2008 follows. Firstly, we are now inviting applications from all ArtLinks members for the five 2008 ArtLinks €8000 Bursaries, see information below. We are advertising the annual ArtLinks Bursaries earlier in the year to fit in with the ongoing development of the ArtLinks programme. Make sure your application is submitted before the closing date of 31 March.
Our Spring ArtLinks courses see a change, in that we are programming all our courses for the business side of working in the creative sector, earlier in the year. These courses will be announced in our next brochure and e-newsletter. Our first courses in 2007 were very popular with excellent feedback from attendees, and its positive to hear that people have made new connections, some resulting in new work opportunities, from these courses. Some of you have also contacted me in regards to new websites that you have created since attending our template website courses. It's great to see all this creative work now being available to larger audiences.
In the Autumn we will be holding our first professional development courses in Drama and Theatre and Film. The later date for these courses is to allow more time for all those involved in these areas to be aware of ArtLinks and the new courses available to them locally. Do help to expand the ArtLinks directory by letting any local amateur or professional drama/theatre groups or performers know about ArtLinks. Encourage them to register so they can be invited/involved in upcoming courses and be more aware of others working locally in this field.
A lot of new developments and events are happening in the Arts in the South East, see the links here to the right and visit our online News and Events calendars. A highlight for me personally was being recently invited to the site of VISUAL in Carlow to see the rapid progress of the new 300 seat theatre and the largest gallery space for contemporary art in Ireland, with adjoining galleries for new media and artists in residence.
Situated in the grounds of St Patrick's College, which offers leading programmes in the humanities and surrounded by three nearby schools, VISUAL will undoubtedly be important for Carlow but it will also be an exciting focal point for many involved in the Arts in the South East. The expected opening date will be in mid 2009. Please visit the Carlow Arts Office website for updates. (Above is a recent aerial shot of Visual)
Looking forward to see you on the ArtLinks courses,
Cathy Fitzgerald, ArtLinks
ArtLinks Director
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News: ArtLinks 2008 Bursaries - Applications now invited! Closing Date Monday 31 March
The 2008 ArtLinks Bursary Application and Guideline forms are now available to download from the homepage of the Artlinks website. Applications are invited from all creative practitioners, from any discipline, to apply for one of the five €8000 Bursaries available in each partner ArtLinks County.
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Drama / Theatre / Film ArtLinks Courses in Autumn 2008 - your ideas needed!
If
you are involved in an amateur drama group, drama teaching, or professional
theatre practice/writing, performance including comedy, event management, or any aspect of film, do write in and tell us
what you would like to see in the courses. Remember, we were able to bring some expert
teachers to the Music courses, so let us know who you want to come to the
South East to extend your practice.
Send ideas to Cathy at info@artlinks.ie or C/o Kilkenny Arts Office, 72 John St, Kilkenny. Or post ideas to create discussion amongst drama /theatre /film members, on the ArtLinks.ie Forum webpages
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Creative Camp this Sat 8 March - All Welcome!
A free event,  ,
is being organised in Kilkenny on 8 March, at the Parade Tower,
Kilkenny Castle and may be of interest to those in the South East. CreativeCamp is an informal conference /gathering on Business, Technology and Creativity, where entrepreneurs and people
working in the technology and Internet sectors meet to network and
learn from each other. CreativeCamp extends an invitation to
musicians, writers, artists and all other creatives who want to explore the use
of new media to promote their work and communicate their passion. Some of talks already listed include: 'Writing and promoting your Book with Social Media', 'Branding an Arts Organisation from the Inside', Use Your Voice to Increase Your Creative Potential, ArtLinks Director, Cathy Fitzgerald will also talk about ArtLinks; visit CreativeCamp for more information or to register.
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Want to collaborate with other creative people/ need other creative skills for your project?
Type in keywords in the keyword search on the artlinks.ie home page to find other members with skills you need. Increasingly members are listing professional business skills that they have, e.g. entering 'template website design', 'graphic design' or 'workshop facilitator', will bring up members with these skills. Alternatively you can search for people with different creative skills by going to the Database page.
Interested in the Arts but Not a Creative practitioner?
For anyone one interested in the Arts in the region or who are interested in ArtLinks programme in general but not living in the area, you can now sign up for the FREE ArtLinks e-newsletter on the artlinks.ie home page
Do You Want to Attend Local Arts Events? 
On the artlinks.ie Events page, you will see a month by month Arts Calendar, with a growing list
of events added by the ArtLinks members and Arts Offices in the 5
Counties. Events are colour coded for each artform.
Post your exhibition / event notices now!!
ArtLinks Members: Individuals, Groups, Bands, Festivals, Art Galleries & Art Centres:
By logging in with your username and password you can
- Update your details and news on your Profile Page
- Post your exhibition / event notices
- Post information on the Noticeboard
- Ask questions and network with others on the online Forum
Remember ArtLinks.ie website is not just for individual practitioners; Festivals, Drama groups, Bands, Writing Groups, Societies, are all welcome on artlinks.ie!
If you have registered an an Individual, please also remember to register any creative group, society, band or collective you may be involved with to increase its profile.
And ArtLinks Members: Please keep your Profile Page up-to-date!!
Members, increasingly people are visiting the artlinks.ie website, including gallery owners, event organisers, arts office staff and the media. A blank or poorly filled out Profile page on the ArtLInks site does not give a good indication of your work. Statements do not need to be long, but please write what area interests you and current or past work.
To update your page please Login with your username and password. Forgotton your details? Email: info@artlinks.ie
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Why Join ArtLinks? ArtLinks provides opportunities for all amateur and professional creative practitioners, aged 18 and above, who are resident in
Co. Kilkenny,
Co. Carlow,
Co. Waterford,
Co. Wexford and
Co. Wicklow
to gain skills, knowledge and understanding and necessary support in order to develop their work practices and careers.
FREE ArtLinks benefits:
ArtLinks e-bulletins
Reduced fees
for ArtLinks courses
Don't have a Website? When you register, your details create your online ArtLinks Artists' Profile that you can update anytime
Post your own event notices on the online Events Calendar & Noticeboard
Network with practitioners in your region in the ArtLinks Online Forums
Be eligible to apply for
ArtLinks Bursaries
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