ACT Waterford is an interdisciplinary project which brings together Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) in an exciting project funded by Creative Ireland Climate Action fund. Five different communities in Waterford City and County will be engaged with themes of climate change: transport, domestic energy, rural environment, green spaces … Continue reading ACT Waterford Call for Creatives
The Carbally Community Development Project ran a six-week creative photography class at the Carbally Community Centre, in Rathmoylan, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford through June and July. Supported by Creative Ireland, the course participants created a photography record of Carbally and the surrounding areas during the first few months of the post pandemic era. The photography … Continue reading The Carbally Creative Photography Course
During lockdown the Waterford Great Parchment Book (1356-1649) was chosen for inclusion in the prestigious Irish Script on Screen project and now all 450 pages are available worldwide on http://www.isos.dias.ie. To celebrate Waterford Treasures wanted to have a Great Calligraphy Festival, Celebrating the Art of Writing in Waterford. Thanks to funding from Creative Ireland Waterford … Continue reading Great Calligraphy Festival Celebrating the Art of Writing in Waterford
Pride of the Déise 2021 was a weekend-long event held in Waterford during the June Bank Holiday supported by Creative Ireland Waterford. Pride of the Déise is a not-for-profit, volunteer led community organisation based in Waterford City. The aim was to promote and support the LGBTQIA+ community and to increase its visibility in the greater … Continue reading Pride of the Déise Festival 2021
Tá áthas ar Choiste Logainmneacha Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge suíomh idirlíon nua LOGAINMNEACHA PHORT LÁIRGE (www.deiselogainm.ie) a sheoladh go hoifigiúil. Ceiliúradh is ea an suíomh seo ar thábhacht na logainmníochta agus is léiriú é ar an oidhreacht luachmhar chultúrtha atá againn i logainmneacha na nDéise. Feidhmíonn an suíomh idirlíon seo, a thugann léargas … Continue reading Suíomh idirlíon nua Logainmneacha Phort Láirge seolta mar chuid de Sheachtain Oidhreachta 2021.
Commemorating the 850th anniversary of the marriage of Strongbow and Aoife which took place in Waterford City, 25th August 1170, Waterford Treasures Museums created a re-enactment of the event that changed the history of Ireland. The initial idea was to stage a live theatrical event in Cathedral Square, Waterford, on the 25th of August 2020, … Continue reading The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife
The Dungarvan Art Trail featuring the 'Vertigo Project' by internationally acclaimed dye transfer printer and artist Jean Curran, comes to an end on the 31st of August. Launched in May, the original handmade prints have been displayed in unoccupied shop fronts and available business windows throughout the town during the summer months and have delighted … Continue reading Final chance to see the Vertigo Project at the Dungarvan Art Trail
Waterford City and County Council (WCCC), in partnership with Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), is delighted to be awarded €155,000 from Creative Climate Action funding. The funding will support five creative projects in Waterford city and county that will build awareness around climate change and lead to meaningful behavioural change around climate issues. The project, … Continue reading Waterford announced as one of Ireland’s first recipients of Creative Climate Action funding
Waterford Sand Artist Seán Corcoran developed an exciting project for Cruinniú nÓg 2021 with 20 students from Gaelscoil Phort Láirge. This was a 5 week project with 6th class students and Seán from The Art Hand, funded by Creative Ireland. The project consisted of a series of Zoom workshops and culminated in visiting Kilmurrin Cove … Continue reading Sending a positive message to the world with Sand Art
Creative Ireland (Waterford) Creative Arts Programme Co-ordinator (pilot programme) Expression of Interest Creative Ireland (CI) is a five-year culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. The core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. Waterford … Continue reading Creative Ireland (Waterford) Creative Arts Programme Co-ordinator position