The Centre for Creative Practices Annual Meeting Point For Migrant And Culturally Diverse Artists 2020

What was, is and will be happening in terms of funding supports and changing the focus of the Arts Council/Arts Participation - Ann O'Connor Head of Arts Participation, Arts Council of Ireland.

Monday 16th November

Online vie Zoom from 4pm - 6pm

Timetable

4 - 4.15pm Introduction

4.15 - 5pm What was is and will be happening in terms of funding supports and changing the focus of the Arts Council/Arts Participation - Ann O'Connor Head of Arts Participation, Arts Council of Ireland.

5.00 - 5.10pm Break

5.10 - 6pm Artists Experience - How have things been with you?

Ann O’Connor Biography

Ann O’Connor is the Head of Arts Participation at the Arts Council. In this role she is responsible for the funding and development of participatory, collaborative, community and socially engaged arts practices - including context areas such as arts and cultural diversity / health / disability/ community development / creative ageing.

Prior to her appointment with the Arts Council, she worked as an Arts Consultant with artists, arts organisations and partners from the public, private and community sectors. She has also held numerous development and management positions in the arts and community development sectors (with the HSE, Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture, Sligo County Council, Blue Drum, Irish Rural Link), and practiced as a visual artist working in community, education and health contexts for many years. Ann has a BA in Fine Art (LSAD) and a HDip in Yoth and Community Work (MU).

The Centre for Creative Practices is delighted to invite you to our third annual Meeting Point for Migrant and Culturally Diverse Artists.

The purpose of our Annual Meeting Point is to establish a vibrant network between migrant, culturally diverse and local artistic communities allowing for new collaborations, cross-pollination, professional and personal growth.

Under current Covid-19 government restrictions we cannot deliver the Meeting Point as a physical event and instead we decided to run a SERIES OF TALKS, PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS via Zoom.

2020 Meeting Point will encompass 6 Sessions and will take place on the following dates:

7 & 21 September, online from 4 – 6 pm - New funding schemes & commissions of new works

5 & 19 October, online from 4 - 6 pm - Being a Professional artist, well-being for artists and professional development opportunities

2 & 16 November, online from 4 - 6 pm - Pop-up shops - the quick guide how to set up and run a pop-up shop and the Arts Council's new funding schemes and supports programmes for artists

The Programme

Annual Meeting Point for Migrant and Culturally Diverse Artists

September - November 2020

September

Monday 7 September

4 - 6pm

• New funding schemes by the Arts Council of Ireland - Artwork Commission Scheme and Artist Professional Development Award as well as CFCP's - call for artists for the New Voices of Ireland Series 2020 with Monika Sapielak, CFCP
• Open Forum - How have you been over the last 6 months? Artists experience - questions, suggestions, issues and possible solutions.

Monday 21 September

4 - 6pm

• Erasmus+ funding for artists and arts organisations, Léargas
• Artist Professional Development Award from the Arts Council of Ireland

October

Monday 5 October

4 - 6pm

• Being a professional artist - what does it mean and how to get there? With Nicola Anthony
• Open Forum - Artists experience - questions, suggestions issues and possible solutions

Monday 19 October

4 - 6pm

• Well-being for artists
• Open Forum - Artists experience - questions, suggestions issues and possible solutions

November

Monday 2 November

4 - 6pm

• Pop-up shops - the quick guide how to set up and run a pop-up shop with Mullingar Employment Group
• Open Forum - Artists experience - questions, suggestions issues and possible solutions

Monday 16 November

4 - 6pm

• Funding Opportunities and other support for Artists - Arts Council, Ireland with Ann O'Connor, Head of the Arts Participation
• Open Forum - Artists experience - questions, suggestions, issues and possible solutions.
• Wrap up of the Series

We very much look forward to connecting with you over the next three months.

We hope you will be able to join us and benefit from professional support and exchange with your peers.

Zoom in, learn, share and enjoy!