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  • Eco Showboat

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    Eco Showboat

    The ECO Showboat plans to visit The Crannóg Ceoil (Musical Island) in Mountshannon in Spring 2022

  • Creative Climate Action

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    Creative Climate Action

    Clare County Council is proposing to submit an application for the Creative Climate Action Fund at the end of May,…

  • Cúram Keep Well Initiative

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    Cúram Keep Well Initiative

    During Covid 19 Clare Arts Office is participating in the Keep Well Initiative led by Clare County Council. The Arts…

  • Dial a Seanchaí

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    Dial a Seanchaí

    Dial A Seanchaí is a unique audio experience celebrating Irish folklore, storytelling, and song.

  • Artists in Schools Residencies 2022

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    Artists in Schools Residencies 2022

    The following are examples of the excellent work created by the  students of ( Primary and Secondary)  Schools in Clare…

  • Clare Youth Theatre

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    Clare Youth Theatre

    An annual theatre programme for young people that gives them experience in all aspects of theatre and creativity, from acting to writing to stage skills such as lighting and directing

  • Smother

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    Smother

    Smother is an Irish thriller drama series written by Kate O’Riordan and directed by Dathaí Keane, starring Dervla Kirwan as…

  • Tones Studio Residency Award

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    Tones Studio Residency Award

    As part of our Arts Plan we have prioritised working with disadvantaged and marginalised communities in Clare. We are committed…

  • Platform 31

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    Platform 31

    An exciting bursary programme from the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers

  • Duala – Creator in Residence Scheme

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    Duala – Creator in Residence Scheme

    Duala is an initiative, run in conjunction with the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA), which financially supports the development of new work by artists of all disciplines, that is relevant to Clare and inspired by, or created with, the content from ITMA.

  • Culture Night

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    Culture Night

    Culture Night is a national initiative each September which normally sees approximately 50 cultural events take place in over 15…

  • Decade of Centenaries Commissions

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    Decade of Centenaries Commissions

    Decade of Centenaries Arts Project Awards 2022 Our 2022 call for proposals is now open. Closing date February 28th, 2022…

  • Glaoch! A Schools Recording Project by artist John Lillis

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    Glaoch! A Schools Recording Project by artist John Lillis

    Glaoch! is a commissioned recording project that aims at amplifying the voices of national school children in Clare - a transmission of young thoughts and opinions as recorded waves.

  • Local Live Performance Scheme

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    Local Live Performance Scheme

    The Local Live Performance Scheme was initiated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, in the…

  • Artists in Schools Residencies

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    Artists in Schools Residencies

    The Clare Arts Office Artists in Schools Programme is designed to create opportunities for artists and schools to work together…

  • Poetry Town

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    Poetry Town

    Grace Wells appointed as Poet Laureate for Ennistymon, Co Clare, as part of Poetry Town initiative

  • Riches of Clare

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    Riches of Clare

    Since 2005, Clare Arts Office has proudly produced the Riches of Clare free lunchtime Ennis. Originally coordinated by Liam and…

  • In the Open | Faoin Spéir with Fidget Feet

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    In the Open | Faoin Spéir with Fidget Feet

    In the Open | Faoin Spéir is an Arts Council funded programme developed in response to the COVID-19 crisis which…

  • Engine Shorts

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    Engine Shorts

    Engine Shorts ENGINE Shorts aims to inspire and support up-and-coming writers, directors and producers to create inspiring, engaging world-class short…

  • Galway 2020: European Capital of Culture

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    Galway 2020: European Capital of Culture

    Full Circle was commissioned by Clare Arts Office and created by Burren College of Art in April 2021 to celebrate Galway 2020 European City of Culture

  • River Residency

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    River Residency

    William Bock has been awarded the Clare River Residency and will work with local liaison, Trudi van der Elsen, during the research phase in 2021.

  • Visual Voices

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    Visual Voices

    Clare Arts Office is delighted to announce the launch of Visual Voices, a new series of free online art tours…

  • House!

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    House!

    We’re looking for community groups to join us for a fun filled event in Ennis in April

  • Cruinniú na nÓg

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    Cruinniú na nÓg

    An annual national event aimed at children, young people and families.

  • Musicians on Call Project

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    Musicians on Call Project

    The Musicians-on-Call project (MOC), will be delivered by professionally trained healthcare musicians from the Kids’ Classics organisation. It will facilitate…

  • The Art of Place

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    The Art of Place

    The Art of Place: People and Landscape of County Clare offers tantalising glimpses into the personal lives and creative processes of…

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