We are seeking applications from professional artists* with an interest and background in the arts and older people in a care context, to participate in a new Age & Opportunity professional development Arts initiative, the Artists Care Exchange (ACE). Professional artists from a wide range of art forms are encouraged to apply, including but not limited […]
Age & Opportunity’s Arts Programme is delighted to announce the recipients of three awards: the Creative Ageing Writing Bursary, Professional Development Artist Award and Emerging Artist Award. Launched in 2021, the Age & Opportunity Creative Ageing Writing Bursary aims to generate discussion, debate and knowledge about creative ageing (the arts and older people/ageing) in Ireland. […]
We are seeking expressions of interest from key individuals or organisations with an interest and background in performing arts programming in a participatory arts context, to work on Bealtaine 2022 – 2024. We wish to appoint a performing arts programmer from Autumn 2022– June 2025. This appointment is subject to Age & Opportunity’s Arts Council […]
We’re delighted to announce that after a successful inaugural year, National Arts in Nursing Homes Day will take place again in 2022 on Friday 20th May. We’re encouraging all nursing homes to get involved, with the support of our partner Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI). We’re delighted to have partnered with NHI to encourage participation and […]
Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival recognises two innovative grass roots arts projects through the Bealtaine Hero Award. We invited applications from individuals and / or organisations who wished to create an exciting new festival event (which may be online, blended or in-person) to be presented during the Bealtaine Festival 2022. We are delighted to announce […]
Fingal Arts Office in partnership with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre and Bealtaine Festival are delighted to announce Una Sealy and Thomas Brezing as the recipients of the Fingal County Council, Tyrone Guthrie Centre and Bealtaine Festival Residency Award. Una Sealy RHA is a painter and Thomas Brezing is a multidisciplinary artist and poet, both are […]
DEADLINE EXTENTED TO 1PM, APRIL 1ST Are you friendly, enthusiastic and passionate about creativity? Are you interested in connecting with new people across generations, interacting with the public and being a part of our Bealtaine Festival team? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you! The Role of the Bealtaine Festival Volunteer Volunteers are a […]
The Bealtaine Book Club aims to honour and promote an Irish writer with a distinguished and lengthy career who has made a significant contribution to literature. It also aims to encourage older readers and writers and to create a greater understanding of issues impacting on older age. Each year an Irish author and book are […]
We are seeking tenders from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to provide production services for the online programme of Bealtaine Festival 2022 to include pre-recording events via Zoom or similar software, light editing (top & tail), managing tech requirements of live online events (including rehearsal of live events), short promos for social media. All pre-recorded […]
The Gathering is our annual networking event for the Bealtaine community of event organisers, artists, partners and supporters. This year, The Gathering will take place on Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 Oct: 10am – 12.30pm & Thursday 28 Oct – 1:1 Clinics with industry professionals. Booking is now open so make sure to secure your place! […]
