The Artist in Schools Scheme is a residency programme for primary schools in the County. The aim of this scheme is to offer pupils the opportunity to work with an artist on a once off project, designed between the artist and the school. The residency lasts for 50 hours in total and is generally carried out over one term.
Participating artists and schools in the 2011 scheme were –
| School | Artist |
| Annaduff NS, Aghamore | Cathal Roche |
| Gaelscoil Chluainín, Cluainín Uí Ruairc | Christine Mackey |
| Creevelea NS, Drumkeerin | Karen Webster |
| Newtowngore NS, Newtowngore | Kate Wilson |
| Drumeela NS, Carrigallen | Kevin O’Connor |
The Arts Office is now accepting applications from schools for the 2012 scheme. All primary schools in the county will shortly be recieving application forms by post. To apply schools only need to register their interest by filling in the brief application form which is also available to download below and return it to the Arts Office.
Artists have been selected through interview for a period of two years based on their experience and expertise.
Five schools that have the capacity to undertake a residency are selected on a lottery basis and matched to an artist. All planning between the school and the artist only commences once the school knows they have been selected for the scheme.
The Artist in Schools scheme is built on the idea of partnership. The artist and teacher work together to make a lasting, memorable and enriching project for the children involved. This is a unique opportunity for a school to actively engage in an innovative project. Both the teacher’s and the artist’s expertise are essential in order for the children to get the maximum benefit from the programme.
Once selected, a teacher from the school and the artist are asked to attend a special facilitated planning session to ensure that the school gets the best possible experience out of the scheme. This session gives teachers and artists an opportunity to get their planning off to a good start and to establish what they hope to get out of the scheme.
Schools who participated in the scheme last year are ineligable to apply in 2012.
Schools will be selected in March after which the successful schools will be paired with an appropriate artist. Project planning will commence in this term so that the residency itself can happen in full during the Septermber to December term.
Application Form 2012
Information Sheet
Guidelines for Artists
Guidelines for Teachers