Creative Places Enniscorthy launch exciting new projects celebrating local culture and creativity and announce projects already started in 2024. CPE are thrilled to announce a series of dynamic and innovative projects designed to celebrate and enhance the rich cultural landscape of Enniscorthy. The recent CPE Open Call – Project strand and Research and Development strand sees a total of 20 projects awarded to local artists and community groups. These initiatives will bring together artists, community groups and residents to explore and express the unique culture, heritage and creativity of Enniscorthy.
DETAILS OF AWARDS
Project awards – 9 projects awarded grants
Brendan Carthy – Orchard Studio
Project – ‘Sounds of Our Town’
Music Collaboration project for the community, inclusive of age, genres, level of playing ability and background. Participants will take part in guided writing and jam sessions which will be recorded in the Orchard studio, led by musician, drummer Brendan Carthy.
Enniscorthy Tidy Towns
Project -Utility Box community artwork project.
Working with local street / graffiti artist Conor Gibson and the local community college and secondary schools to design and paint artwork on some key utility boxes throughout the town.
Crannog Media
Project ‘Scalder? (An Insider’s perspective’)
Short films by and within the community about the term Scalder – film will be curated and shown to the community in a viewing in Temple Shannon.
Farah Elles & The Hope Centre
Project – Music and Wellness with Farah Elle
Workshops exploring breathwork, vocal techniques, CAPACITAR and Logosynthesis methods for a holistic sense of well-being through music and movement.
Outrage Entertainment
Project – Outrage Festival
A two-day festival in Enniscorthy of independent music from Co. Wexford and Ireland, featuring live performances, local arts and crafts, and community outreach stalls 3 and 4 August 2024.
Temple Shannon Community Development Team
Project – Men’s choir
The formation of a first ever All Male Choir in Enniscorthy. Recording of a number of songs and production of a CD and concert for all the town to come and listen to the choir live.
Artists Conor Gibson, Larry Dunne, Barry O’ Sullivan
Project – ‘Art Peddlers ‘
A street art mentorship project working with young people of Enniscorthy to create art and transforming forgotten spaces in the town and documenting the process.
Scorthy Laughing at the Cross Roads Comedy Festival
Project – Annual Festival (11,12,13 October 2024)
Celebrating comedy and fostering a sense of community pride and collaboration. The festival will feature performances by local comedians, art exhibitions and opportunities for emerging artists to gain exposure and recognition.
Aileen Lambert
Project – Enniscorthy’s Carol
Research and produce a documentary focused on exploring & capturing local connections with “The Enniscorthy Carol”, which was collected in the town circa 1921. To remember the carol and significance to the town working with community groups and local individuals / singers – culminating in a screening event in early December 2024.
Research and Development 11 projects awarded funding:
Mary Doyle / Dave Duffy – Am I allowed in there?
Artists will explore Turret Rock and the Walking route via the technology park Wexford road, Enniscorthy, as a route and cultural meeting place for everyone.
Anne Manning –
Clay classes for the community.
Vivian Hayes – Moving through Enniscorthy .
Developing creative movement engagement with and for communities.
Doulab for Circus and Dance – Social contemporary circus.
Social contemporary circus art as a tool for cross-community engagement in Enniscorthy.
Brendan Fahy – Enniscorthy Community Circus.
Enniscorthy Community Circus.
Áine Gallagher – Using our Cúpla Focals.
Using our Cúpla Focals – in a meaningful, creative way.
Sharon O’ Brien – Ignite Enniscorthy.
Researching stories and creating script to be presented as a cultural performance using fire dance.
Amy Redmond – Act The Maggot – Castles in the Air.
To explore the development of an improvisation-based theatre group.
Anita Petry – Theatre practitioner / actor.
Exploring ways of engagement through media.
Padhraig Nolan / Paul O’Reilly – INLAND Workshop.
Roundtable workshop exploring participants memories and emotions around place, including a free style writing section.
Mayumi Nakabayashi – Unity in Diversity – Enniscorthy Land Art Project.
Project with communities, seeking deeper connections with the land and people of Enniscorthy.
Other CPE Projects started 2024:
David Begley.
Enniscorthy Community Allotments
Gardening and Art Project.
(Research & Development stage – commenced June 2024
Mary Doyle, Bill Wright, Lynn Haughton, Fintan Kelly, Brendan Carthy, Dave Duffy
The Night Belongs to Youth workshops and midsummer celebration on Vinegar Hill 22 June 2024
Red Moon Creative Arts Theatre
Tempest over TempleShannon – Summer 2024
For more information about Creative Places Enniscorthy: Contact Deryn O Callaghan www.creativeplacesenniscorthy.ie | cpenniscorthy@wexfordartscentre.ie | 087 9578984
