SMALL STEPS
featuring miniature art works no larger than 5 inches. The purpose is to highlight visual art and engage with the abundance of local artists and wider local community
The aim of this project is to promote creative arts within the community and provide artists opportunities to promote and exhibit their work
Image Hairy Bird by Michelle McBride
We have encountered many restrictions due to Covid but continue to deliver, creating an outdoor exhibition as part of June Fest 2021 in the safest way possible.
June Fest organisers have again for a second year, re-imagined how the festival will take place in the midst of all that is ongoing and unresolved by taking an outdoor approach to this year's events.
Image Reconnecting by Bethan Hodgson
Kildare Art Collective is dedicated to supporting the professional development of Kildare based artists.
We make good things happen by providing a platform and ongoing opportunities for Kildare based artists working across a broad spectrum of disciplines.We create and show fresh contemporary work and encourage development through experimentation and collaboration between artists.
We contribute to the cultural life of the county by engaging in a meaningful way with the wider community. We do this by remaining enthusiastic, engaged, malleable and open to new possibilities.
Image Grate Escape by Caoimhe McGuckin
Ireland is home to a broad network of arts organisations, artists and galleries. According to Visual Arts Ireland directory, there are 101 public art galleries in Ireland and Northern Ireland. (Public Galleries | Visual Artists Ireland, 2021), currently there are 274 live listings in the directory of public art on Publicart.ie (View all public art | Directory | Public Art, 2021).
It is evident that there is an already well established culture of creativity in Ireland, however there is reliance on external funding to provide for continued creative and cultural development.
There is an urgent need to shift focus away from the monetary values assigned to artistic merit and practice, attention must be paid to the numerous other benefits resulting from creative activities on a national scale.
Image The Happy Prince by Conor Lane