Age & Opportunity’s Arts programme invites applications for the Bealtaine Hero Award and National Arts in Nursing Homes Day Award. Applications and queries can be submitted to the Arts Programme Administrator, Eva, at arts@ageandopportunity.ie Bealtaine Hero Award 2022 Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival wishes to recognise two innovative grass roots arts projects through the Bealtaine […]
Join keynote speaker Ann Ingle in conversation with her daughter Róisín Ingle, as they delve into the arts and how they keep us connected at The Gathering this February 2022. The Gathering is the annual networking event for the community of event organisers, artists, partners and supporters of Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival. Bealtaine Festival takes […]
Date: Fri 3 Dec 2021 Time: 10:00 – 14:30 Venue: Online: Via Zoom Admission: Free, advance booking required Age & Opportunity and Dance Ireland in consultation with Dance Theatre of Ireland present The Floor is Yours! a networking event for dance artists, companies and organisations working with older people, which aims to strengthen and provide visibility for the sector. The […]
We are inviting organisations/individuals to tender for the Graphic Design support and for PR and social media support for our Bealtaine Festival 2022. Invitation to Tender for Graphic Design Support for Bealtaine Festival 2022 We are seeking tenders from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to provide design support for Bealtaine Festival 2022. This will include […]
Bealtaine Touring Award 2022 DEADLINE EXTENDED We invite applications from performing artists and producers for an award for work which will tour, during May 2022, as part of the Bealtaine Festival. The award is open to applications from any performing arts tour, which resonates with the Bealtaine Festival. The award is €5,000 and is intended […]
Experience: An Introduction to Arts, Health & the Older Person learning programme announced Experience: An Introduction to Arts, Health and the Older Person, an online learning programme, has been announced by Age & Opportunity, Waterford Healing Arts Trust and Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre. Taking place over three mornings from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 […]
Arts Programme Volunteer: Arts and Ageing in Ireland Mapping initiative Our Arts Programme requires a volunteer to support with researching and mapping the current arts and ageing landscape and resources around the country (at both local and national level), for example: Age Friendly Ireland, Libraries, other age sector NGOs, venues with specific arts and ageing […]
We have decided to reschedule The Bealtaine Gathering to early Spring 2022 to kick off the launch of Bealtaine Festival next year. Keep an eye on our website and social channels for the exciting details in the new year. It was originally scheduled for the 26th and 27th October 2021 and anyone who has purchased […]
Age & Opportunity creates a virtual sense of community by linking residents of care settings with artists and their local arts community. As part of the initiative, 91 participants from six care settings partnered with artists who engaged the residents in activities that encouraged art, creativity and movement such as music, dance and theatre. In […]
Tipperary event – Tuesday 16 November, 3-5pm Roscommon event – Wednesday 17 November, 3-5pm This initiative aims to match artists and arts organisations wishing to work with older people through a meet, greet and exchange initiative. After a successful pilot with Tipperary Arts Office in 2020, we are delighted to announce that the initiative […]
