If interested please email:
- Your Artist CV
- Images of your work
- and / or website link to your portfolio to: art@apollogallery.ie

Address: The Apollo Gallery, 51/c Dawson Street, Dublin 2
T: 01 6712609
www.apollogallery.ie

FONDELIFAIR.COM NOW OPEN IN ENNISTYMON

fondelifair.com has now opened a shop in ennistymon a busy tourist area in co.clare and is seeking to acquire suppliers.

This shop is for crafters and artisans from all over Ireland north and south and the items must be of good quality, handmade by the person, not imported for resale.

Our aim is to help these crafters sell their wares for a small weekly sum with no mark-up or commissions involved, the price the crafter wants is the price they get.

The weekly rent is 10 euros , payable one month in advance, with a commitment to stay for a minimum of three months, after which it will be a month to month basis.
Only one months rent is payable at beginning.

Any inquiries etc or further information can be got at fondelifair,com website .

NON MEMBERS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO SUPPLY.

ANYONE OUT THERE MAKING FOOD STUFFS, CHOCOLATES, CHEESE, BISCUITS ETC

THERE IS A FOOD HALL ALSO GOING TO START UP AND THEY CAN CALL

JOAN McCROTTY ON 087 4152242 WHO OWNS RIVER FAIR IN THE SAME BUILDING

TO GET ALL DETAILS FROM HER FOR THE FOOD HALL

Dublin City Council Arts Office currently has two vacancies available through JobBridge Internships:

Arts Administrator Ref INTE-648370

The intern will gain practical experience in working in the Arts Office on all aspects of programmes and projects under the direction of the City Arts Officer. The Intern will receive formal/informal training in the following marketing, event planning, computer and design skills. On completion the intern will have attained skills in event management, marketing and database and record keeping systems.

LAB Gallery and Public Art Assistant Ref. INTE-648421

The intern will gain practical experience in managing a gallery and artist studios. The Intern will receive formal/informal training in the following all aspects of planning and co-ordinating exhibitions, education programmes, curating and administration. They will be trained in design and event management. On completion the intern will have attained skills in aspects of managing a leading visual arts space and public art management

See intern.jobbridge.ie for further information (search: Art). Please email training@dublincity.ie for an application form.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9 December 2011.

Dear Artist,

The Royal Ulster Academy’s 130^th Annual Exhibition, which aims to highlight the best in contemporary and traditional visual arts practice, will take place from 21 October to 20 November 2011 in the Ulster Museum, Belfast.

Artists are invited to submit a maximum of two works in any medium for consideration. Work will be selected anonymously by a jury and a range of prizes will be awarded by an independent adjudicator.

ADJUDICATOR

Barbara Rae RA

JURY

Julian Friers PRUA

Jack Pakenham RUA

Terry Gravett ARUA

Marie Louise Muir, Art Journalist & Broadcaster

Kim Mawhinney, Head of Art, National Museums Northern Ireland

There are two stages to the submission process. Firstly, a completed entry form and fees must be received by 16 July. Secondly, you will need to deliver your work to one of our drop points, either in Dublin (13 August) or Belfast (14 August) with labels attached.

You can process your form and fees online using PayPal (www.royalulsteracademy.org) or alternatively you can download a form, complete and return to the RUA office together with your cheque/postal order. If you are using the online entry form, remember to download and attach labels to your work prior to delivery at the relevant drop point. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the entry form by post please reply to this email.

Notification regarding the outcome of the selection process will be circulated between 5–9 September via post.  As a guideline approximately 10% of all submitted work will be selected for exhibition. Unselected works can be collected on 24 September (Dublin) and 25 September (Belfast).

Kind regards,

Irene

Irene Fitzgerald

Administrator

Royal Ulster Academy

9th Floor

48 High Street

Belfast

BT1 2BE

T: 028 9032 0819

M: 07725316583

Email: info@royalulsteracademy.org

Website: www.royalulsteracademy.org

Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim
Fri 25th Feb- Sat 19th Mar
http://www.solasart.ie
http://www.voiceboxart.com

ARTifact asks the public to create artwork based on two themes – ‘RTÉ as part of Irish life’ or ‘RTÉ of the future’. Submissions can be a painting, sculpture, drawing, illustration or photography. The three winning works will be placed at RTÉ’s Donnybrook premises in Dublin alongside work by Irish artists such as Robert Ryan, Tony O’Malley and Louis Le Brocquy. Participation is open to all residents of Ireland. The competition is part of the new RTÉ All Access website, www.rte.ie/allaccess , which gives users an inside look at what’s going on throughout RTÉ.

Culture Ireland Funding

Deadline:            15 February
Category:            Job
Artform:               Multiple
Website:              http://www.cultureireland.gov.ie/grants/index.html

Culture Ireland is the state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, working under the aegis of the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists to present their work at strategic international festivals, venues, showcases and arts markets.

Culture Ireland’s principal funding scheme is designed to support the presentation and promotion of Irish arts internationally.

Screenwriting Competition

Deadline:           31 January
Category:           Competition
Artform:             Film
Website:             http://is.gd/hNeJsp

Writers are invited to submit a one page summary for a comedy feature film by Monday January 31st.  A shortlist of five entries will be announced at the opening ceremony of the festival. Each of the shortlisted writers will be invited to write the first few scenes of the script over the course of the festival. They will then take part in a public interview, presenting their project to an independent panel of industry professionals.  The panel will select the winning project which will be announced at the Closing Gala of the festival.

www.lessedra.com

http://www.intoleitrim.com

The exhibition will be opened by Dublin-born artist Carmel Baker.  Carmel has been closely involved with the Solas group since she moved to Leitrim in 2007, and is a regular exhibitor at the gallery.

So why not come along on opening night and enjoy some mulled wine and other festive goodies, or perhaps you might indeed find the perfect gift for someone special.  The Christmas exhibition opens on Friday 3^rd December at 7.30pm and runs until Thurs, Jan 13^th 2011. All are welcome to come along at any time during gallery opening hours.

http://www.solasart.ie