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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Cruinniú na nÓg

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    Cruinniú na nÓg

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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • PRISM Street Art Project

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    PRISM Street Art Project

  • Decade of Centenaries Commissions 2021

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    Decade of Centenaries Commissions 2021

    Decade of Centenaries Arts Project Awards In 2021 and 2022 Clare County Council commissioned a number of artists to commemorate…

  • First Music Contact for Clare Musicians

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    First Music Contact for Clare Musicians

    Clare Arts Office proudly presents a series of professional development webinars for those working in the music industry in Clare…

  • House!

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    House!

    Delighted to announce that HOUSE! has been shortlisted in the nineteenth annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2022…

  • Musicians on Call Project

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    Musicians on Call Project

    The Musicians-on-Call project (MOC), is delivered by professionally trained healthcare musicians from the Kids’ Classics organisation. It facilitates music-making opportunities…

  • Dial a Seanchaí

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    Dial a Seanchaí

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

  • 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 was an Arts Council funded programme developed in response to the COVID-19 crisis which…

  • Embrace Residency Award Programme

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    Embrace Residency Award Programme

    The Embrace Residency Award Programme The Embrace Residency Programme has been designed to create the following opportuities for artists with…

  • Decade of Centenaries Commissions 2022

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    Decade of Centenaries Commissions 2022

    In 2021 and 2022 Clare County Council commissioned a number of artists to commemorate the Decade of Centenaries Funded by…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Visual Voices

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    Visual Voices

    https://youtu.be/ON6XtrTEy9I   In 2021, during COVID,  Clare Arts Office launched Visual Voices, a series of free online art tours specifically…

  • Eco Showboat

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    Eco Showboat

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

  • River Residency – RISING by William Bock

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    River Residency – RISING by William Bock

    Filmed along the shores of the Shannon estuary, RISING by William Bock depicts individuals and family groups as they emerge from the silt, covered in the river mud, returning back to their everyday lives.

  • 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…

  • Poetry Town

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    Poetry Town

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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Keystone: Arts in Education Commission

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    Keystone: Arts in Education Commission

    Keystone – Marking 20 years of artist in schools programming by Clare Arts Office. A new art project, commissioned by…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

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  • Thanks to all those who tuned in for last nights webinar with @FirstMusicContact. This evening's session focuses on DIY for Musicians featuring panellists including @GodKnowsRF — from @ClareArtsOffice. Webinar starts at 5pm. Register here clarearts.ie/events/diy-for…

    28 March 2023

  • Don't forget to register for this evenings Publishing and Music Supervision Webinar at 5pm followed at 6pm by a discussion for Clare Musicians on a Regional Music Plan in conjunction with @FMC_Ireland clarearts.ie/events/publish…

    27 March 2023

  • RT @clarevirtually: I recently produced a video on life and family traditions in the bogs of East Clare for an exhibition supported by @Cla…

    25 March 2023

  • Our second webinar series for the Clare Music Industry takes place next week from Mon - Thurs at 5pm each evening. A special discussion on a local music plan for Clare takes place on Mon at 6pm. Full details and registration links at clarearts.ie/2023/02/webina…

    23 March 2023

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