A novel new art initiative launched today – ‘Draw Our Heroes’ is asking budding young artists across the country to immortalise the everyday heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic by submitting their original portraits to a national competition. Every day during COVID-19, ordinary citizens are doing extraordinary things and working tirelessly to keep […]
Culture
In addition to bringing a world of books to your door, Cork County Council is now branching out to bring music to your ears as well if you’re cocooning at home. The Council has now added musical instrument loans to its housebound home delivery serviceas part of Cork County Council’s Covid […]
West Cork Music want to bring your attention to an upcoming online concert, organised by Music Network, which features violinist Alena Baeva and pianist Vadym Kholodenko performing the world premiere of Release, a new Music Network commission by Irish composer Finola Merivale. Finola is a past winner of the West Cork Chamber […]
Launched today, Friday, April 24, 2020, a new charity single project COVIDAID Ireland, will raise monies going towards the Age Action and Irish Red Cross Hardship Fund. ‘On Horseback’ is now available on iTunes, Google Play and all digital platforms to buy for €1.29. Age Action and Irish Red Cross have welcomed RTÉ correspondent Fergal […]
The National Gallery of Ireland and Crawford Art Gallery are delighted to announce a continuation of their partnership for the Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize exhibitions. Earlier this year, the portraiture exhibitions travelled to a second venue outside of Dublin when the 2019 shortlists were displayed in […]
Following a remarkable response to their recently announced free writing workshops, Cork County Council Library & Arts Service has confirmed two additional online workshops starting on April 29th. The Council’s Library Service made the decision to double the number of places available, having receiving over 150 high quality applications for […]