Culture and Creativity

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Creative Ireland believes we all have a right to participate in the cultural life of the nation. A five-year plan for Monaghan will set out a range of collaborative & imaginative innovations, which will provide opportunities to explore our heritage, arts, culture, and all things creative.
This new initiative is for everybody living in Monaghan and sets out to make creativity and culture a central part of our communities so that we can all benefit from the wellbeing that this brings. It’s based on the principle that creativity (culture and arts) enhances our lives and our County. With this is mind…
We want to know your thoughts.
We would love for you to pop-in to see us and share your ideas at one of our drop-in
events:

Monday 18th September
7pm – 8.30pm
Carrickmacross Workhouse

Tuesday 19th September
7pm—8.30pm
Clones Library

Thursday 21st September
4pm—5.30pm
Market House, Monaghan

If you can’t join us to chat, why not complete our online survey?
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MonaghanCreativeIreland
Survey open from 1st to 29th September 2017
Or Email us at creative@monaghancoco.ie

See Full Public Consultations flyer here

Download Creative Ireland Monaghan PDF here

 

Culture Night Monaghan

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Culture night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. This year, it will take place on Friday 22nd September 2017. From 5pm onwards, cultural venues across county Monaghan will stay open for everyone to come enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of fun, entertainment and discovery.

Full list of events Culture Night Monaghan

 

Big Tom Celebrative Statue

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Monaghan County Council have formed a committee whom wish to commission an artist to create a figurative bronze sculpture to celebrate the life achievements of Thomas “Big Tom” Mc Bride. This commissioned artwork will create awareness of the achievements of Big Tom and his contribution to Country and Irish Music over his career as a singer, guitarist and saxophone player.

Please click on the link below to read the Artists Brief for this project:

Artists Brief