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 […]
Collaborative family exhibition Kindred to launch at the Atrium, Mullingar on Tuesday 11 July Deirdre Clogher and her three daughters, Rebecca, Rachel, and Sarah Clogher are delighted to present their new exhibition, Kindred, at The Atrium, County Buildings, Mullingar this month. This show will bring together four unique viewpoints and styles from the family. All […]
Galway Artist Bernice Cooke launches exhibition Stone Tape II The Westmeath Tale in the Atrium, Mullingar “We are all custodians of the buildings we are fortunate enough to call home… We cannot bring them with us when we pass on to the next plane”. Ballinasloe based Artist Bernice Cooke lives by this mantra. It is […]
Culture Night Westmeath 2023 PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR CULTURE NIGHT WESTMEATH DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 19 JULY 2023 AT 5PM The planning of Culture Night is here again, we aim to bring varied & rich Cultural Experience to Westmeath audiences throughout the County. The Arts Office of Westmeath County Council is seeking proposals from venues, artists & […]
Aoife Barry, bestselling journalist and broadcaster, and Vanessa Gildea, award-winning filmmaker and Head of Department Film + Media and the National Film School at IADT are set to judge this year's 2023 Westmeath Film Award. The Westmeath Film Award offers a bursary of €10,000 to a filmmaker towards the creation of a short film or […]
Westmeath County Arts Office is delighted to present Related Studies, a collaborative exhibition of portraits by local Artist Lorraine Dunne and photographs by Gretta Murphy in the Atrium, County Buildings, Mullingar. The exhibition will be officially opened by leas Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Aoife Davitt on Thursday 15th June at 6pm, all are welcome and we look […]
Take a look at the jam-packed day of events we have planned in Westmeath for Cruinniú na nÓg this Saturday 10 June 2023!
Creative Communities Engagement Officer 5 year Fixed Term Salary Scale €47,339 to €56,721 per annum including LSIs Arts Service Co-Ordinator (Part Time) 3 year Fixed Term Salary Scale €23,669 to €28,360 per annum including LSIs Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience, and information submitted in their application. CREATIVE COMMUNITIES ENGAGEMENT OFFICER POSITION: […]
Crane Bird Art School is proud to host an exhibition filled with artists of all ages, on display at theWestmeath County Council building Atrium space from 15th May to 26th May. The works on display will range from original artworks to traditional painting styles, along with innovativepieces representing mythological Ireland. The exhibit is designed to […]
The Westmeath Arts Office is planning an exciting programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg 2023! Cruinniú na nÓg Westmeath – Seeking Interest from Creatives for Programme of Activities Saturday 10th June 2023 Cruinniú na nÓg is Irelands day of free activity to enable children and young people to develop their artistic flair through access […]