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Minister Martin announces funding for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has today announced a funding allocation of €122,045 for 34 events to support Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools taking place around Ireland in 2022.

 

The scheme is designed to assist local cultural events which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events such as those supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies.  Closing date for applications was the 22nd April 2022. Funding was allocated following a competitive applications process, with a maximum grant of €5,000 available.

 

The list of successful applicants is below:

 

Speaking today Minister Martin said:

 

“I am very pleased to support the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools scheme this year. Culture and arts add hugely to our lives and to our community.

 

These projects make a very important contribution to the development and promotion of Ireland's cultural tourism offering, to the benefit of both the domestic and foreign tourist. I send my congratulations and best wishes to the organisers and I hope that the attendees enjoy the events.

 

ENDS

 

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Applicant

Project Description

County

Funding allocated

Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School

A summer school  celebrating the life and achievements of Mícheál Ó Cléirigh and his colleagues, the other members of the ‘Four Masters'

Donegal

€5,000

Drimoleague Singing Festival

A series of concerts showcasing the best singing voices from Ireland and abroad

Cork

€5,000

Bofield CCÉ

Showcasing the best of Mayo traditional musicians in concert and hosting lessons for beginner musicians

Mayo

€5,000

Bailieborough Creative Hub

A series of guided workshops and 'plein air' sessions using a number of different creative techniques (paint, textile, photography, written word etc). A exhibition will be held during the Summer Showcase 2022 to coincide with the Bailieborough Mid-Summer Festival

Cavan

€3,045

Clashmore Community Council (Mochua's Festival)

A three day festival celebrating the heritage and culture of Clashmore

Waterford

€5,000

Parnell Society (Avondale Trust)

New beginnings: Parnell Autumn School

Dublin

€4,000

Wexford Literary Festival

Re-enactment of the Battle of Enniscorthy 1st July 1922 (Separate distinct strand on one day)

Wexford

€3,000

Donegal Summer School of Music

A wide ranging programme of music workshops and related creative disciplines, delivered by a skilled pool of tutors, culminating in end of week performances

Donegal

€5,000

Not Your Average Hooley (NYAH)

A Festival of Connection: Six  musicians, singers & dancers to visit  Six  Nursing/Care Residential Homes throughout Cavan 

Cavan

€2,600

West Cork History Festival

A hybrid in-person/digital event. The programme is made up of two sub-themes: Ireland in 1922 and 175 years since Black '47

Cork

€2,000

Durrus and District Community Council CLG

Durrus Summer Fest – A Celebration of Community and Cultural Heritage

Cork

€5,000

Athenry Arts & Heritage Centre

ATHENRY MUSIC. ARTS. DRAMA (M.A.D.) FESTIVAL - The Athenry M.A.D. Festival is a community multi-disciplinary event with an objective to provide an inclusive and accessible arts programme for all to enjoy.

Galway

€5,000

Kerry Writers Museum

Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2022

Kerry

€5,000

Yeats Society Sligo

63rd Yeats International Summer School

Sligo

€5,000

Athy Heritage CLG

22nd Shackleton Autumn School/Festival Hybrid

Kildare

€4,500

Ballina Fringe Festival

Small Arts Festival including visual arts, live music, theatre, dance, children’s art and street art

Mayo

 €5,000

Creative Spark

SEEK is an arts, heritage and culture festival aimed at attracting some of the world’s best outdoor muralists and urban artists to Dundalk

Louth

€ 5,000

Cork Craft and Design

CCM is a 31 day programme of events that runs throughout August. The programme includes a comprehensive list of educational opportunities from various craft disciplines from craftspeople and craft enterprises across the county. This educational programme encompasses: workshops, demos, artist talks, Masterclasses and visual arts tours

Cork

 € 5,000

Cootehill Branch, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann

16th Annual Gerry Whelan Memorial Traditional Irish Week End to be held in the Town of Cootehill, Co. Cavan, over week end September 9/10/11th 2022.

Cavan

 €1,000

Féile Liam O'Flynn

An annual celebration of the widespread cultural, musical appeal of County Kildare with a strong emphasis on traditional music

Kildare

€ 5,000

Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds

A weekend of Irish music, arts and Heritage and aims to keep his love and the tradition of East Galway Music culture and heritage alive.

Galway

€ 5,000

Carndonagh Traders Association CLG (Live at the Marquee)

A four-day music and family festival celebrating local artists, musicians, and creative children’s workshops

Donegal

€3,500

Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival

Lively pub sessions, street entertainment, workshops, busking competitions and Ceilidhs

Donegal

€5,000

The Irish Military Heritage Foundation CLG (The Speaker Connolly Summer School)

To build a foundation exploring Irish diversity, identity and reconciliation through the primary medium of film recording and multimedia platforms such as YouTube. In addition to the in person event, the summer school will be again broadcast for free. 

Kildare

€3,150

Cavan Arts Festival

CAF is an emerging, innovative multi-disciplinary arts festival in Cavan Town programming includes arts, outdoor arts, site specific work & “uncategorisable” work

Cavan

 €3,500

Muckno Mania Festival

A 3 day arts and cultural festival, which  promotes free public participation and engagement in the arts, cultural and leisure activities

Monaghan

€2,500

Teach Solais Community Development CLG

ÓMÓS - Culture Festival

Cavan

€2,500

Admiral Brown Comhaltas, Foxford (Foxford Traditional Weekend)

Four workshops in the run up to the Foxford Traditional Weekend festival

Mayo

€2,500

Cahir Comhaltas

Summer seisiún show - an extension of a programme already in place. With permission granted for 8 shows to broaden the music items this year and introduce more singing and dancing.

Tipperary

€1,250

Bailieborough Mid-Summer Festival & Town Events

One day community street festival to support local artists, musicians and entertainers

Cavan

€2,000

Association Friends of St. Columbanus (Columbanus Festival)

A one day festival of talking, walking, singing and music to celebrate The Columban Way

Meath

€3,000

Kinsale Arts Weekend

Aspiring young artists to paint a board each on unused buildings throughout the town in a style that would be contemporary, unique, and worthy of a street festival

Cork

€1,000

Waterford International Film Festival

3 annual competitions in film, screenwriting & photography

Waterford

€1,000

Mullahoran GFC

A country music festival held over three nights

Cavan

€1,000

Total

 

 

€122,045