ARTS FUNDING IN ROSCOMMON: CALL

The closing date for receipt of applications for the Roscommon
County Council Artists Bursary Programme 2009/10 and the Tyrone
Guthrie Residency Bursary is fast approaching and completed
applications must be submitted to the Arts Office before 5.00pm,
Thursday 26th November.


Artists Bursary Programme

This Artists Bursary programme is designed to further the
development of individual artists, from any arts discipline, for any
purpose that will demonstratively contribute to an artist´s
development.

Among such purposes, the scheme may be used to offset the
expenses of the following -
* Participation in ad-hoc education such as mentoring, research
or short-term courses.
* Development of new work for exhibition, publication or
presentation.
* Development of new artist led projects
* Contribute to the removal of any existing barriers preventing an
artist´s development.

The value of the awards rise to a maximum of EUR1000. While there is
no fixed number of awards, there is generally a larger number of
lesser value bursaries and a small number of maximum value ones.
Bursary amounts depend on available resources, number of
applicants and the quality of applications.

* Applicants must live in County Roscommon.
* Applications from individual artists or groups of artists will be
accepted.
* The activity/basis of the application must apply between
Thursday 26th Nov 2009 and 31st December 2010.
* Assistance will be given only in respect of activity that would, in
the opinion of the Council, demonstratively contribute to an
artist´s development.
* Bursaries will be paid only after proof that the proposal will be
realised has been submitted. This may take the form of copy of
receipt of course fees, letter from host of course/activity or other
more appropriate verification agreed with the Arts Office.
Retrospective applications will not be considered.
* Completed application forms must be accompanied by artists
C.V., examples of previous work and details pertaining to the
activity/basis of the application. Photographic images should
generally be either hardcopy or in jpeg format on disc and all
multimedia work should be PC or DVD accessible.
* Information submitted will only be returned if a stamped
addressed envelope is submitted.

Applications are assessed using the following criteria -
* Track record of artist (or potential for an emerging artist)
* Proven commitment to high quality arts practice
* Likely effect of activity on artist´s practice
* In the case of courses, mentoring etc. - the quality of those
activities, mentors or courses


Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award

The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award is awarded annually to
an artist born or domiciled in Roscommon to enable them to spend
two weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, the
Artist´s Workspace in Co. Monaghan. Each bursary covers all board
and lodging expenses for a two-week period plus the use of a studio
if necessary.

The scheme is open to practitioners in all artforms, born or domiciled
in Roscommon.

Applicants should show significant achievement in their chosen field.
This would normally mean that writers should already have published
in book form, painters or sculptors should have had one-person
shows in reputable galleries and that composers or musicians should
have had their work commissioned, recorded or performed, or
whatever might be appropriate to the particular artform. Otherwise
the applicant must demonstrate a high degree of promise attested by
referees or other forms of support from established figures in the
arts.

Each application must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae
and a reasonable sample of the artist´s work: 10 images from a visual
artist, a book or 20 pages of published work from writers, a recording
or score from musicians and any other supporting material that might
be relevant.

Applicants should state clearly what they wish to accomplish during
their stay at Annaghmakerrig. This project outline is often decisive
and should demonstrate that the artist is commencing, concluding or
working towards a body of work, exhibition, publication or
performances, which will be helped by a stay in the Centre.


Application forms are available from Roscommon County Council
Arts Office at www.roscommonarts.com, email
artsoffice@roscommoncoco.ie or call 090 66 37285.