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Open Call: Opportunities for Visual Artists with Saolta Arts

By 4 February 2025February 6th, 2025No Comments

Saolta Arts in partnership with our colleagues at University Hospital Galway (UHG), Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) Ballinasloe, Mayo University Hospital (MUH) and Roscommon University Hospital (RUH), invites expressions of interest from professional practicing visual artists to join a Participatory Artist Panel for workshop facilitation and public engagement opportunities at the hospitals. Artists must demonstrate a commitment to using participatory/collaborative methodologies and be available to work in hospital sites in Galway City, Ballinasloe, Castlebar or Roscommon; as well as  other community settings. Only Visual Artists will be considered at this time. The panel will be in place for opportunities that arise during the period 2025– 2026, including the Mending HeArts Project. Artists selected will complete Garda Clearance, Child Protection, and Hand-hygiene training. Inclusion on the panel does not guarantee work.

How to apply

Applications should include:

  • A current CV (maximum 2 pages)
  • Contact details for two current referees
  • Documentation of practice: 6- 10 fully captioned images and/or up to 3 examples of texts, audio or links to film documentation. Please include relevant examples of participatory/collaborative practice if available.
  • A one-page proposal outlining
    • how you might engage with patients and/or staff
    • why you are interested in working in the hospital context and other community settings.
    • which hospital/s you are interested in working at
    • your availability and any preferences during the period January 2025 – December 2026

Applications should be submitted to Margaret Flannery, Arts Director, Saolta Arts, University Hospital Galway, Newcastle, Galway, H91 YR71 or emailed to saoltaarts@hse.ie no later than Friday 21st February 2025 at 5:00pm E-mail applications should not exceed 15MB in size.

Read the full open call here.

For further information contact 091 544 979 or email saoltaarts@hse.ie

 

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