Craft NI is inviting new volunteers to get involved with craft activities through our Volunteer Programme.
Volunteering opportunities are available across a range of activities including:
gallery supervision
assisting at events including exhibitions, seminar and workshops
distributing information on our work & activities at craft events
Opportunities to volunteer are available on an ongoing basis throughout the year and particularly during July and August, in the run up August Craft Month - Northern Ireland’s annual celebration of craft.
For more information on opportunities and on August Craft Month, visit:
W: http://craftni.org/cni_news.php?id=319
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
PER CENT FOR ART SCHEME: SCHOOL COMMISSION
The Per Cent for Art Committee of St. Brigid's Girls National School wishes to commission a piece of visual art work for our school community.
The intention of this project is to commission a 2-D or 3-D one piece of site-specific visual artwork for the school. The concept is for an imaginative, child-friendly, timeless piece sensitive to the particulars of site, and context.
The commission sum is for €15,000 and is to cover all fees, material costs, installation, insurances and expenses for the entire project.
The grant will be paid in three equal installments:-
1. When the commission has been awarded
2. Mid-way through the project
3. Upon completion of the project
THE SCHEDULE:
Site visit: Friday: 26 February 2010
Submission of Proposals: 19 March 2010
Meeting of selection panel by 22 March 2010
Commission awarded by 29 March 2010
Aim to have work installed by September 2010
Submission should be delivered to:
Emer Casey (Per Cent for Art Co-Ordinator),
St. Brigid's Girls' National School,
Palmerstown,
Dublin 20.
Emailed, faxed or late commissions will not be accepted. For further information, please contact above at:
T: 01-6265431, 01-6265253
E: ncprincipal@eircom.net
The intention of this project is to commission a 2-D or 3-D one piece of site-specific visual artwork for the school. The concept is for an imaginative, child-friendly, timeless piece sensitive to the particulars of site, and context.
The commission sum is for €15,000 and is to cover all fees, material costs, installation, insurances and expenses for the entire project.
The grant will be paid in three equal installments:-
1. When the commission has been awarded
2. Mid-way through the project
3. Upon completion of the project
THE SCHEDULE:
Site visit: Friday: 26 February 2010
Submission of Proposals: 19 March 2010
Meeting of selection panel by 22 March 2010
Commission awarded by 29 March 2010
Aim to have work installed by September 2010
Submission should be delivered to:
Emer Casey (Per Cent for Art Co-Ordinator),
St. Brigid's Girls' National School,
Palmerstown,
Dublin 20.
Emailed, faxed or late commissions will not be accepted. For further information, please contact above at:
T: 01-6265431, 01-6265253
E: ncprincipal@eircom.net
KILN GLASS POST AT THE NGC, SUNDERLAND
Key appointment to join a strong Glass and Ceramics team, backed by a remarkable facilities in the National Glass Centre. For information and particulars go to the University's website's home page
W: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk and then Current Vacancies.
W: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk and then Current Vacancies.
ORIGIN 2010: NEW VENUE AND CALL
Origin 2010 will move from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spittalfields Market, and the international craft fair will run there from 23rd - 29th September. For more information and to download an application form to show at Origin (deadline 12th April), visit:
W: http://www.originuk.org
W: http://www.originuk.org
INSPIRED BY...V&A ANNUAL ART COMPETITION: CALL
Inspired by... is an annual art competition for students on part-time art and craft courses. Deadline for applications to be part of an exhibition at either the V&A or the Museum of Childhood is the 4th May 2010. For more information, visit:
W: http://www.vam.ac.uk/school_stdnts/inspiredby/index.html
W: http://www.vam.ac.uk/school_stdnts/inspiredby/index.html
THE JUTTA CUNY-FRANZ MEMORIAL AWARD 2011: CALL
Anyone under 40 can submit an artwork made predominantly using glass for this award. An overall winner will receive €10,000, with two other smaller cash prizes for runners up. The deadline for applying is the 15th October 2010.
REMINDER: ON THE EDGE, NCG KILKENNY
A quick reminder that On the Edge will be on display at the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny until the 21st March, and is well worth a visit in such a beautiful venue. For more information, visit:
W: http://www.ccoi.ie
W: http://www.ccoi.ie
THREE X 3: ANDREA SPENCER, SCOTT BENEFIELD AND SEAN CAMPBELL, SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE, 5TH - 14TH MARCH
Opening on Friday 5th March at 7pm, three x 3 is an exhibition of work by glass artists Andrea Spencer, Scott Benefield and Sean Campbell. The show runs in the Signal Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow until the 14th March and is well worth a visit. To enlarge and download the invite, click to open in a new window.
SLOW DOWN & MAKE: CRAFT NI SEMINAR, 12TH MARCH, PORTADOWN
Looking at craft and its relationship to the Slow Movement, a number of speakers are presenting at Millenium Arts Centre, Portadown on 12th March. £10 for designer-makers to register, £25 for other representatives. For more information and to book your place, visit:
W: http://craftni.org/cni_events.php?id=539
W: http://craftni.org/cni_events.php?id=539
Sunday, 7 February 2010
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