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Current Projects

  • Climate Art Assembly

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    Climate Art Assembly

    The Roots For The Future Collective is comprised of five artists from across the country: Vanya Lambrecht-Ward (Sligo), Sinead Curran…

  • Visual Voices

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    Visual Voices

    In 2021, during COVID,  Clare Arts Office launched Visual Voices, a series of free online art tours specifically available to…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Dial a Seanchaí 2021

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    Dial a Seanchaí 2021

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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Riches of Clare

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    Riches of Clare

    For over 20 years, Clare Arts Office has proudly produced the Riches of Clare free lunchtime concerts in Ennis. Originally…

  • Platform 31

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    Platform 31

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

  • Engine Shorts

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    Engine Shorts

    The renowned ENGINE Short Film Scheme is back for a 3rd Edition, which sees emerging filmmakers based in Clare, Tipperary…

  • 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,…

  • Dial a Seanchaí 2023

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    Dial a Seanchaí 2023

    The Dial a Seanchaí service will be available to access from Tuesday 31st October to Thursday 30th November, 2023 Curated and…

  • 2024/2025 Artists in Schools Residencies

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    2024/2025 Artists in Schools Residencies

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

  • First Music Contact for Clare Musicians

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    First Music Contact for Clare Musicians

    In 2023 Clare Arts Office presented a series of professional development webinars for those working in the music industry in…

  • Eco Showboat

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    Eco Showboat

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

  • Expressions of Hope is ‘The Point’

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    Expressions of Hope is ‘The Point’

    Clare County Council has commissioned a new song, written, produced and performed by Shannon musician David Hope. The talented artist…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 opportunities for artists with…

  • Bealtaine – Celebrating Creativity in Older Age

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    Bealtaine – Celebrating Creativity in Older Age

    An annual festival each May celebrating creativity in older age. Events and projects take place countywide.

  • Poetry Town

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    Poetry Town

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

  • Artists in Schools Summary of Projects 2024

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    Artists in Schools Summary of Projects 2024

    The following are some examples of the wonderful projects created by students of primary and secondary schools in Clare working…

  • PRISM Street Art Project

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    PRISM Street Art Project

    Over the years Clare has seen beautiful, engaging, quirky and provocative street art by the likes of Conor Harrington, Eva…

  • Cruinniú na nÓg

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    Cruinniú na nÓg

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

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Raheen Community Hospital and Day Care Centre – Arts Programme

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    Raheen Community Hospital and Day Care Centre – Arts Programme

    The Arts Programme at Raheen Community Hospital and Day Care Centre in County Clare offers a broad range of creative…

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