 Orla Moloney, Head of Arts Participation  Arts Participation - a broad range of arts practices where individuals/ groups collaborate with skilled artists to make or interpret art

The Arts Council values festivals as a means to:  develop a vibrant and sustainable arts profile at a local level  offer opportunities to present new work and new ways of working that can have far reaching effects for artists and audiences

 MDA recurring funding ◦ 3.5 – 2.8 million since 2008 ◦ Reduced numbers to 8 - Galway, Kilkenny, Cork Midsummer, Dublin Fringe, Earagail, Eigse, Carlow, Clonmel Junction and Clifden  Festivals & Events Scheme (ex SFS) ◦ 850k approx ◦ Supported 158 Festivals and events in 2012 ◦ Three strands (>9,999; 10 – 20k; up to 40k ◦ Two rounds

 FES is keen to support festivals where the infrastructure is underdeveloped  It aims to support programmes that include: ◦ professional artists ◦ new experiences for audiences ◦ new or niche areas of programming e.g. New media, Jazz etc.

 Equity – participation in the artistic and cultural life of the country  Opportunities for artists – specialising in socially engaged practices  Invigoration of the arts

 Arts and Health  Arts and Disability  Cultural Diversity and the Arts  Arts and Older People  Arts and Communities (of place and interest)

 Grants  Projects/ T&T  Bursaries/ A&D Awards  AiC Scheme  Small/ non-recurring developmental funds e.g. A&H in Festivals

 Venues  Arts organisations  Production companies  Local authority arts offices  Festivals

 More diverse work ◦ Range of artists/ companies and participants ◦ Performances/exhibitions/ events/ residencies/ workshops  More diverse audiences ◦ Non-traditional arts audiences  work of wider interest/ relevance  considerations of access at all stages from marketing to presentation of work

Croí Glan

Callan, Co.Kilkenny

 Arts Council – new policy and strategy  Arts and Disability Ireland (ADI) – advice on work & access -  ADN (Mayo, Galway and Cork) – Shift in perspective resource pack  Altered Images –

Phizzfest

 Arts Council – Arts and Health Policy and Strategy  Waterford Healing Arts Trust –  National online resource  Create –

- Funded by the European Commission under the European Integration Fund - Supported by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, Department of Justice & Equality and Pobal - Additional funding - The Arts Council Artist in the Community Scheme (AiC) managed by CREATE.

 Arts Council Policy and Strategy  Create –  CfCP/ ArtPolonia (particularly Polish and Eastern European artists living in Ireland)

Dawn Chorus at Bealtaine 2011

Credit: Aidan Kelly Artist/Photographer, Bealtaine Festival and Age & Opportunity

 Age & Opportunity –  Create –

 Artists/ arts organisations with track record in high quality collaborative practice  Projects funded through the Arts Council / AiC Scheme  Create –

 More high quality arts experiences for more diverse audiences combining: ◦ Technique ◦ Originality/ Innovation ◦ Ambition ◦ Connection ◦ Magic