Dublin City Council Arts Office is currently seeking enthusiastic, motivated and skilled artists to join their Artists’ Panel 2012. Dublin City Council will consider applications from artists from all arts disciplines – architecture, circus, dance, literature, film, music, opera, theatre, visual arts, traditional arts and animation etc – to work in a range of different settings in all areas of the city which will include once off and medium term projects with people of all ages in many different contexts including:
• Children’s Art in Libraries Programme
• Dublin City Council’s arts programme as part of the Bealtaine Festival (national Festival celebrating creativity in older age)
• Arts in schools
• Youth/ Community/ neighbourhood festivals and events
• The Red Stables Summer and Christmas Arts Programmes
• The LAB Gallery Arts Programme
• Music workshops as part of the Northside Music Festival
Our key objectives in developing an Artists’ Panel are:
• Achieving quality provision of arts and cultural services in the city
• Ensuring equality of public access to and participation in the arts, particularly throughout Dublin city neighbourhoods
• Supporting the established and emerging artist through the arts programme
Artists are asked to submit the following:
• Completed application Form
• Previous Experience: Evidence of working in different settings / Documentation of work (up to 3 projects)
• Any special requirements, for example in terms of Access
• Self Declaration Form for Financial & Economic Selection
• EU Declaration (Article 45) form
• References
Please note:
• This is not a Public Art panel
• A place on the panel is not a guarantee of work
• Application Form and Guidelines are available on request from Catherine Neville, Dublin City Council Arts Office / 01 222 7847 / catherine.neville@dublincity.ie
• All queries should be emailed to catherine.neville@dublincity.ie
• Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend for interview for clarification purposes
• Successful applicants will be subject to Garda Clearance Vetting
• Successful applicants will be required to supply a Tax Clearance Certificate and Public Liability Insurance Certificate
• The Panel is primarily for use by the Arts Office, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City council as requirements arise
Deadline for applications is Friday 30th March 2012 at 12pm.
Artists’ Panel Application 2012, Dublin City Council Arts Office, The LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 1. Please supply 2 x hardcopies of the application and not more than 1 CD. (No email or faxed applications accepted)