Creative Places Programme News Today

Enniscorthy is one of seven locations that has benefitted from €1.7m investment in seven ‘creative places’ around the country.

The ‘Baltinglass Sings’ group in west Wicklow delivered a performance to remember recently when they held an open rehearsal in Germaines of Baltinglass.

There was a fantastic atmosphere of festive cheer at the Stratford Lodge in Baltinglass when more than 50 local residents gathered for an intimate community music session.

The ‘Baltinglass Sings’ group in west Wicklow will host an open rehearsal in Germaines of Baltinglass on Wednesday, December 13.

Creative Places Baltinglass is inviting artists and creatives based in Baltinglass and the surrounding areas to join them for a funding application clinic in Horan’s of Baltinglass on Friday, December 1.

Up to five west Wicklow artists who wish to develop their socially engaged practice or work with communities will have the opportunity to engage in a new scheme that combines coaching and mentoring methods.

Creative Places Baltinglass and Wicklow Arts Office are inviting artists and creatives based in the Baltinglass area to join them for a networking and capacity-building session in Horans Bar on Friday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Year two of the Creative Places Baltinglass programme, which will see an investment of nearly €400,000 in local art programmes over three years, was officially launched in Rathcoran Estate recently.