The Westmeath Arts Office is inviting all Westmeath County Council staff to participate in a Staff Art Exhibition from 26th February until 15th March 2024. If you are interested in participating in the exhibition, please fill out this short form by Friday 8th December. This will let us know how many people will be participating […]
The Westmeath Arts Office is partnering with nursing homes across the county for the Creativity in Older Age Scheme to deliver a rich and varied large-scale series of music performances across residential care settings this winter. Westmeath Arts Office have developed significant supports in engagement with nursing homes and other wellness settings (including Direct Provision […]
At the Westmeath County Council Arts Office, we are in the process of preparing a new five-year Arts Plan for Westmeath (2024 to 2028). As part of the preparation for this new strategy, we are looking for feedback from the community. In December, we are planning two consultation meetings. We are inviting artists, individuals, community […]
Fruitbowl Film and Drama Hub is a media literacy course for adults with addtional needs. The course utilises youth theatre techniques and video production to explore creatively how media works. Participants will learn how to act and perform for the camera. They will also learn video production technique, camera, framing, lighting, editing, and mastering final […]
In 2023, Creative Ireland Westmeath supported over 20 creative projects in communities across the county. Here, Lucy Tormey talks about her experience running 'Inside Out', a collaborative project with photographer Emma O'Brien and the residents of Cluain Lir Community Nursing Unit and its associated Day Care facility. The project aims to tell a story about […]
Streetwise Istanbul: Seeing ‘Other’ As Self: Cross-Cultural Exhibition to take place in the Atrium, Mullingar Streetwise Istanbul: Seeing ‘Other’ As Self is a cross-cultural project that was devised by Irish American author Meghan Nuttall Sayres in collaboration with Turkish photographer Aramis Kalay. The global project will be exhibited at the Atrium Mullingar, in Westmeath County […]
Irish Artist, Claire Guinan launches her new exhibition In Harmony in The Atrium, Áras an Chontae in Mullingar on Tuesday the 19th of September at 6pm. Irish artist, Claire Guinan launches her new exhibition In Harmony at The Atrium in the Áras an Chontae in Mullingar on the 19th of September. Guinan presents a collection […]
Take a look at our jam packed programme of free events taking place this Culture Night 2023 on Friday 22nd September! Westmeath Culture Night is a platform to showcase the county’s rich cultural offering and designed to make the arts accessible to everyone - enthusiasts and novices alike. You are bound to find whatever you […]
Deadline extended until Thursday 03 August at 12pm The Westmeath County Council Arts Office is delighted to present Art in Session, Mullingar’s open air art market. Art in Session will run across Mullingar Courthouse Railings on Mount St, during the last weekend of Fleadh Cheoil na h Éireann 2023. The Westmeath Arts Office invites artists […]
Filmmaker Conor English has been announced as the 2023 winner of the Westmeath Film Award. The annual award is a bursary of €10,000 granted to a local filmmaker to be used towards the production of a short 10–15 minute film or documentary in the county. The 2023 Film Award will enable Conor to create his […]