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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, Catherine Martin T.D. has today announced a funding allocation of €96,391 for 28 events to support Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools taking place around Ireland in 2021.

 

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 23rd April 2021. Funding was allocated following a competitive applications process, with a maximum grant of €5,000 available.

 

Projects to be funded this year are a mix of online initiatives and 'in real life' events to be delivered to an audience in line with general public health guidance. The intention is to add to the cultural content assisted by the Department and create a cultural space relevant to both local interest and a wider community.

 

This 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, with a mix of face to face and online events. Culture and arts add hugely to our lives and to our community.

 

These events will provide much needed cultural experiences for both audiences and practitioners. The organisations funded under this scheme have shown great resilience and adaptability in the planning of their projects.”

 

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Notes To Editor

 

Applicant

Project Description

County

Amount of proposed funding

Ballintogher Traditional Music Festival

 

Traditional music events to include concerts, céilithe, workshops in music, singing and dancing, artistic and cultural activities involving local primary schools.

Sligo

€2,666

Seosamh McGabhann

 

Virtual Summer School

Mayo

€5,000

Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter

 

A festival to include the arts, literature, drama, music, storytelling and poetry with a theme based on the works of Brendan Behan.

Donegal

€4,000

Waterford Film Festival

 

15th Waterford Film Festival - Virtual Events and Arts Competitions.

Waterford

€2,600

Donegal Summer School of Music

 

Donegal Summer School of Music 2021: Connecting virtually.

Donegal

€4,000

Shakefest 2021

 

A Micro Festival Celebration of Cultural Diversity in Dance, Art, Drama and Music.

Offaly

€1,000

Allingham Arts Association

 

The festival follows the traditional arts festival format with a wide variety of guests and events.

Donegal

€4,000

Cork City Libraries

 

The Best of Ballyphehane: Culturally and artistically will showcase the culture and art of the community including a broad spectrum of music, storytelling, history and arts and crafts.

Cork

€1,100

Cork Craft and Design

 

Cork Craft & Design (CCD) is a social enterprise supporting and promoting professional craft makers working in a variety of disciplines all living and working in Cork city and county.

Cork

€3,500

Kerry Writers' Museum

 

Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2021

 

Kerry

€5,000

Geata Arts Group

 

Clonakilty Samhain Festival 2021

 

Cork

€3,500

Athenry Arts & Heritage Centre

 

Athenry Music. Arts. Dance (M.A.D) Festival 2021

Galway

€4,000

Custom House Studios

 

Sculpture at Westport Quay, an outdoor festival exhibition of contemporary sculpture.

Mayo

€2,500

The Hunt Museum

 

Three Muses Sand Sculpture Festival and Summer School

 

Limerick

€4,000

Bofield CCÉ

 

Summer School celebrating 25 years of North Mayo Traditional Music and Song

 

Mayo

€4,000

CreativeSpark CLG

 

SEEK Urban Arts Festival is an arts, heritage and culture festival aimed at attracting some of the world’s best outdoor muralists and urban artists to Dundalk, to help promote the town’s heritage, culturally and artistically, refocussing the area as a vibrant hub for creativity.

Louth

€3,500

Drimoleague Singing Festival

 

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

Cork

€4,000

Yeats Society Sligo

 

Yeats 62nd International Summer School

 

Sligo

€5,000

Cobh Summer Swing

 

Providing free music, children's entertainment, food, beverage and a selection of stalls from local traders

Cork

€700

Durras and District Community Council

 

‘Love Durrus’ Festival – A Public Celebration of Community and A Reawakening through our Musical and Cultural Heritage.

Cork

€4,000

Athy Heritage CLG

 

Virtual Shackleton 2021 - pre-recorded material, live webcasts and virtual workshops

Kildare

€4,000

Spilt Milk Festival

 

A three day festival of music, film and art

 

Sligo

€5,000

Galway Fringe Festival

 

An annual multi-disciplinary arts festival that uses the city as its backdrop and inspiration

Galway

€3,500

The Irish Heritage Military Foundation

 

The Speaker William Conolly Summer School 2021 – exploring Irish diversity, identity and reconciliation

Kildare

€3,500

Waterford Film Centre

 

Space Oddities: Comedy & Sci-Fi Film Festival

 

Waterford

€4,000

Teach Solais Community Development

ÓMÓS - Art and Film Festival

 

Cavan

€2,450

Ballina Fringe Festival

 

An annual arts festival including an outdoor circus show, a drive in film screening and online creative workshops

 

Mayo

€5,000

Lifford/Cloneigh Community Collective

 

Brightening Up Lifford 2021 - music festival

 

Donegal

€875

Total

€96,391