Artists, creatives and community groups are invited to Bloomfield Hotel on Thursday 5 December for a day-long networking and brainstorming session. The event will take place from 3pm-8pm. We will be announcing the 2025 Creative Community Grants for Westmeath at the event, and encouraging attendees to think about how they might work collaboratively to bring […]
Introduction The 2024 Westmeath Arts Office Bursary Award commemorates the work of Brinsley McNamara and celebrates the centenary of the 1924 Paris Olympics. 100 years ago, McNamara’s work was included as part of the literature event in the Olympic art competition. The Brinsley McNamara Bursary Awards are designed to help artists of all disciplines to […]
We are delighted to announce our jam packed programme of free events taking place this Culture Night 2024 on Friday 20th 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 […]
A partnership between Westmeath County Council and the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon JOHN BRODERICK EMERGING WRITERS BURSARY 2024 INTRODUCTION John Broderick, born on 30 July 1924 in Athlone, was a distinguished author and literary critic. Throughout his lifetime, he authored 12 novels, with notable works including The Waking of Willie Ryan and the once-banned, The Pilgrimage. Broderick […]
Script Development Workshop with Molly O’Driscoll - In Partnership with NTA NTA Film & TV and the Westmeath County Arts Office are excited to offer writers a unique opportunity to participate in a Script Development Workshop in Athlone on Saturday, September 28th This day-long, practical workshop is aimed at new and emerging writers who want to […]
Where: Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone When: 10 September – 19 November (one week break for October midterm) Time: 6pm-8pm A 10-week creative writing course that aims to aid participants in writing their first novel. This course is geared towards those with an interest in fiction, who would like to try their hand at writing. It […]
Athlone Filmmaker Leah Egan Awarded €10,000 Short Film Bursary by Westmeath Arts Office Filmmaker Leah Egan has been announced as the 2024 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 […]
Tuesday 30 July 6pm - 8pm - Luan Gallery Register for a free ticket On Tuesday the 30th of July, the Arts Council in partnership with Westmeath County Arts Office will pay tribute to Athlone native, writer, literary critic and patron of the arts, John Broderick with a celebration on what would have been his […]
PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR CULTURE NIGHT WESTMEATH DEADLINE: 22 JULY 2024 AT 5PM The planning of Culture Night is here again. We are excited 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 & performers interested in being included […]
As part of Westmeath County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme for 2024, Westmeath Arts Office is delighted to announce its 2024 Creative Practitioners in Residence. This pilot residency programme is a county wide initiative that was open to creative practitioners across all creative fields- arts, heritage, literature, theatre, circus, etc. Three 12-week long residencies will be […]