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Heartbreak Productions will be performing David Walliams’ Awful Auntie in the grounds of Hilton Park outside of Clones, County Monaghan on Sunday 8th May . Known for staging classics in alternative settings, with incredible audience engagement this performance promises giggles, gasps, and no end of surprises.

 

 

 

This modern family favourite is a truly thrilling tale that follows the fortunes of little Stella Saxby. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home.
The open air production is sure to start the summer off on the right note. Monaghan’s very own Blasta Street Kitchen food truck will be available with lots of delicious treats. Bring a low-backed chair or rug to sit on, as seating is not provided. Heartbreak Productions does perform in all weathers (unless there is danger to the actors or the audience) so be sure to dress appropriately.

“We are delighted to welcome back our summer programme of open-air theatre to Hilton Park and especially thrilled to kick off with a show for family audiences. It will be an even greater joy to see children enjoying themselves again without restrictions in place. We are so grateful to the Local Live scheme, Department of Culture and to Monaghan council for their funding support” Joanna Madden, Hilton Park.
Standard tickets: Child €10 Adult €15 Family €45 and can be booked at Eventbrite. Show begins at 3pm (2hrs duration) and gates open from 1pm.

Visit www.hiltonpark.ie for more info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

Arts Partner Grant Applicants                                    Amount Awarded

1              Castleblayney Drama Festival                                       €   4,000

2              The Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town                           € 19,000

3              Ballybay Arts Initiative                                                  €  4,000

4              Íontas Theatre, Castleblayney                                       € 22,000

5              Féile Patrick Byrne, Carrickmacross                              €   3,840

6              Muckno Mania, Castleblayney                                       €   3,000

7              Clones Film Festival                                                     € 10,000

    Total                                                                                              € 65,840

The 2023 Artist Support Scheme will be Open on the 23^rd of March 2023

Emerging Talent                                                    Established Artist

Up to 6 Awards of €400 each                             up to 12 Awards of €800 each

 

Emerging Talent – €400 each

	Applicants	Art Form
1	Fiona Longmuir, Annyalla *	Children’s Author
2	Paul Sherry, Doohamlet *	Musician/Composer
3	Rowan Greig, Glaslough *	Visual /Fashion & Design
4	Roberta Ceginskaite, Monaghan Town *	Dance/Choreography
5	Emily McGardle, Corduff	Visual Art/Printmaking

  Established Artists – €800 each

	Applicants	Art Form
1	Brendan McCahey, Bawn *	Music/composer
2	Rachel Mae Hannon, Monaghan Town *	Musician/songwriter
3	Seán McElwain, Ballinode *	Music/Traditional
4	Orlagh Meegan Gallagher, Carrickmacross	Visual Artist/outreach
5	Niamh McPhillips, Carrickmacross *	Performance Artist/Dance
6	Jonathan Hughes, Castleblayney *	Filmmaker/scriptwriter
7	Shay Sweeney, Castleblayney	Music/Arranger
8	Paul McCloskey, Carrickmacross	Visual Arts Painting
9	Sarah Wren Wilson, Glaslough	Visual Arts Painting
10	Declan Gorman, Monaghan Town	Theatre/Writer/Director
11	Niamh O’ Connor, Ballinode	Visual Artist/Painter
12	Michelle Kettle, Carrickmacross *	Visual Artist/ Painter

* 1^st time recipient

1. Tallann ag teacht chun cinn /Emerging Talent

2. Ealaíontóir bunaithe/ Established Artist

Iomlán an Chiste atá ar Fáil / Available Funds up to €12,000

 Scéim Oscailte 31ú Márta: Open 31^st March:

 Sprioc Lá       Céadaoin 27ú Aibreán 4 i.n.

Closing date  Wednesday 27^th April 4pm

Iarratas a dhéanamh faoin scéim seo, íoslódáil an fhoirm iarratais ó

To apply for funding under this scheme download the application form.

2022 ARTIST SUPPORT SCHEME APPLICATION FORM (DOC)

Download Criteria and Guidelines:

Guidelines 2022 Artist Support Scheme (PDF)

 

or contact artsoffice@monaghancoco.ie  call 047-38162

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Murray                                                                                                                         

Head of Finance, Housing & Culture

31^st March 2022

PLATFORM 31 ARTIST SUPPORT SCHEME TO RUN FOR SECOND YEAR AFTER SUCCESSFUL PILOT
Nationwide scheme by the 31 Local Authority Arts Offices in collaboration with the Arts Council opens for applications on March 3 2022

Following on from its successful pilot in 2020-21, the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers (ALAAO) is once more collaborating with the Arts Council to present PLATFORM 31 – a national opportunity for artists to be supported to investigate how they might develop their practice or make work in a different way.

Designed to support and enable career development for 31 mid-career artists – one artist will be selected from each of the 31 local authorities around Ireland – there are two elements of support for participating artists in this pilot scheme: financial and developmental.
Participating artists will receive an €8,000 bursary to invest in themselves and their practice, combined with participation in a developmental programme.

Informed by last year’s pilot, the PLATFORM 31 developmental programme will provide coaching, advisory support and networking opportunities for participating artists, introducing them to a pool of critical thinkers to share their work and encouraging a national conversation about creating work in local contexts.

Designed to support mid-career artists, PLATFORM 31 is open to artists of any artform, medium and practice – as well as multi-disciplinary artists, living in any of the 31 Local Authority regions in Ireland.

Applications open from March 3rd to 30th 2022.

For more information see https://platform31.localartsireland.ie/ or email localartsireland@gmail.com

Comhairle Contae Mhuineachán/ Monaghan County Council

Fógra ag lorg Léirithe spéise don/ Notice Seeking Expressions of interest for the

Local Live Performance Programming Scheme Phase III

 Bealtaine-Meitheamh  / May-June 2022

Producers/Event managers, Venues and Festivals in County Monaghan to support in the rollout of the LLPPS Phase III, for those who have experience in delivering event(s) of scale in the Arts & Cultural sector.

Seeking partners to assist and facilitate with this funding scheme by engaging with Producers & Promoters to provide support for people in the industry to facilitate programming of live performances in the County for local communities.

Total available funds under this provision of the scheme is €120K

This scheme is designed by the Department to support employment opportunities for Artists, Performers and Crew in showcasing events across the county which should help underpin the recovery of the live performance sector.  The funding can be used to support employment and wellbeing in the commercial arts and culture sectors through the provision of live performances, up to 30^th June 2022.

Deadline for SUBMISSIONS is Thursday 24^th March 2022

send your Expression of Interest to artsoffice@monaghancoco.ie

The Guide To Operating this Scheme (DOC)

John Murray, Director of Services

Head of Finance, Housing and Culture

15^th February 2022

Arts Partnership Grant /Deontas Comhpháirtíochta Ealaíon

Application & Guidelines /Treoirlínte & Iarratais

Sprioc Lá chun iarratas a chur isteach/ Final date to submit application

      4.00i.n. Dé Céadaoin 15 Meán Fómhair / Wednesday 15th September 4.00pm.

monaghan.ie/arts/funding/

2021 Arts Partners Form (Word Doc.)

Artist Support Scheme/Tacaíocht do Ealaiontóirí Gairmiúila 2021

“Has your creative work as an Artist been affected by the Covid-19 restrictions? 

If so, Monaghan County Council would like to assist you with this Scheme”

closed Wednesday 15^th September 4pm / Sprioc lá Céadaoin 15 Meán Fómhair 4.i.n

 

Total Available Fund / Iomlán an Chiste atá ar Fáil € 10,000

Emerging Talent                                                    Established Artist

Up to 7 Awards of €400 each                             up to 12 Awards of €600 each

monaghan.ie/arts/funding/

2021 Artist Support Scheme (Word Doc)

Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin
Monaghan County Council
Artist Support Scheme
Tacaíocht do Ealaíontóirí Gairmiúila
Emerging Talent – €400 each

	Applicants	Art Form
1	Emily McGardle, Corduff	Printmaking
2	Joanne Lynch, Latton	Singer/Songwriter
3	Benedict Lamb O’Sullivan, Scotstown	Songwriter/Musician
4	Eimhín Farrell, Castleblayney	Printmaker
5	Mary Scott, Monaghan Town	Artist/Painter
6	Breda McGuigan, Monaghan Town	Artist/Oil Painter
7	Sharon Maas, Monaghan Town	Novelist

 

Established Artists – €600 each

	Applicants	Art Form
1	Kevin Murray, Ballybay	Songwriter/Musician
2	Paul McCloskey, Carrickmacross	Painter/Visual
3	Padráig Ó Baoighill, Monaghan Town	Writer/ In Gaeilge
4	Declan Gorman, Monaghan Town	Theatre
5	Evelyn Conlon, Rockcorry	Writer
6	Sarah Wren Wilson, Glaslough	Painter
7	Niamh O’ Connor, Ballinode	Visual Artist
8	Claire McCabe, Rockcorry	Film Producer
9	Dara MacGabhann, Lisnalong	Songwriter
10	Gráinne Hunt, Carrickmacross	Singer/Songwriter
11	Denise McCabe, Tullynahinera	Visual Artist
12	Shane Ward, Ballybay	Playwright

 

Isolated Terrain by Eileen Ferguson

‘This visual art project is based on the theme of social /political/cultural landscape, opening a dialogue with my art practice studio .The narrative of my work incorporates landscape but is primarily concerned with a sense of loss, place, memory and history.

The theme is based on a journey made to Palestine focusing on the landscape within the walled territory which has created a sense of isolation for the Palestinian people. My work is in response  to the imagery and dialogue I was privy to and collected.

I have been developing a series of paintings which are multi-layered including collage.  Bruised Berry Media worked along with me in the studio who produced this film.’

This project was funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and was supported by Monaghan County Council.

The Film was shot entirely at the Clones Artists’ Studio

www.eileenferguson.ie

www.clonesartstudios.com

 

Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin

Scéim Tacaíochta Ealaíontóir

2020

Monaghan County Council 

ARTIST SUPPORT SCHEME

2020

 

For details see: https://monaghan.ie/arts/2020/10/01/artist-support-scheme-2020/