By Dan Walsh at Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy
Artists and community groups gathered in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, yesterday (Thursday) for awarding nine projects through the recent CPE Open Call officially launched by Cllr John O’Rourke for Creative Places, Enniscorthy.
Deryn O’Callaghan, CPE Co-Ordinator told WexfordLocal.com; “We are so excited to see the start of projects in Enniscorthy for Creative Places and we are looking forward to seeing how these projects will engage and inspire our community.”
Speaking directly to all the artists and community groups who put themselves forward and applied for these awards, Ms. O’Callaghan said; “All or most of these projects will be based in places and spaces not always thought of as places for creativity and art. A lot of the artists are linking in with community groups that haven’t linked in before for this sort of project. This is an opportunity here for these artists and groups to start working within their community and to listen to what the community want and bring these ideals to the project.”
Ms O’Callaghan mentioned a number of brilliant partnerships already established such as the Presentation Arts Centre, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford County Council Arts Office, and Enniscorthy Municipal District with SETU, the socially engaged arts projects that started CPE projects in February out across in Templeshannon with many community groups.
Ms. O’Callaghan said CPE have started a project with Red Moon Creative Arts Theatre – Tempest over Templeshannon – in Templeshannon, of course, and she recalled last Saturday’s “spark of colour on Vinegar Hill” and acknowledged the artists and participants.
The attendance at yesterday’s launch included Elizabeth Whyte, Chief Executive Wexford Arts Centre, Liz Burns, County Arts Officer, Larry Dune and Conor Gibson at the Presentation Arts Centre, councillors and staff from Enniscorthy Municipal District Council.
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