Our supports to artists, practitioners and companies include residency programmes. To date these have included
the following:
2017
2017
2017
2016/17
2016/17
2013 – 2016
2015
2012
2011
Visual Art Writer in Residence
Bealtaine Dance Artist in Residence
Theatre Artist in Residence
Choral Residency
Traditional Music Residency
Visual Art Curator in Residence
Agri_Culture Visual Art Residency
Visual Art Curator in Residence
Theatre Artist in Residency
Joanne Laws
Mary Nunan
Julie Sharkey
Cathy Jordan
Alan Kelly & Steph Germia
Linda Shevlin
Simon Carmen & Helen Sharp
Mary Cremin
Monkeyshine Theatre Company
2017 Residencies
Joanne Laws : Visual Art Writer in Residence
Arts Writer Joanne Laws will be writing critical texts on selected exhibitions and projects happening across the county. Her writings will be available at Roscommon Arts Centre and online as they are published. Joanne Laws is an arts writer, editor and researcher. She has recently been appointed Features Editor of the Visual Artists’ News Sheet, where she will commission and develop new writing for an Irish arts readership. She is a member of the International
Association of Art Critics (AICA) and a regular contributor to international arts publications including Art Monthly and Frieze.
Mary Nunan: Bealtaine Dance Artist in Residence
For the first time ever, Bealtaine is engaging a national dance artist in residence to work with three groups of older dancers throughout the country, including the Elderberries Dance Troupe in Roscommon. Together with Mary and Achilles dance initiative facilitator Catherine Donnelly, the group will explore contemporary dance as an expressive form – dance is often promoted as a keep fit exercise for older people, this interaction will focus on the artform and on dance as a form of expression. This residency has been made possible with the support of Bealtaine, Roscommon Arts Centre and Roscommon County Council.
Julie Sharkey: Theatre Artist in Residence
Julie Sharkey is an actress and facilitator. Her residency will afford her a period of time to research and develop a short piece she wrote last year, exploring female friendships particularly in older women and how involvement in family businesses might challenge those friendships. Mentored by Mikel Murfi, Julie will spend time researching small family businesses in County Roscommon and in particular the role of women in family businesses. She aims to examine the challenges faced by such businesses in rural Ireland today and the historical, romantic and sometimes destructive connections family members can have to these businesses.
Cathy Jordan: Songbirds Choral Residency
A choral project aimed at older members of the community. Phase 1 culminated in two public sharings with residents, family members and staff at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Phase 2 is now underway.
Alan Kelly & Steph Germia: R Time Traditional Music Residency
Roscommon Traditional Irish Music Ensemble is aimed at young traditional music players aged 12 – 19. Focussing on music composition, arrangement and ensemble playing, students will also explore the practical and creative sides to group playing.