voluntary arts ireland http://www.vaireland.org/ Sent to you by Voluntary Arts Ireland, the national development agency for arts and crafts participation - www.vaireland.org Platform Performances at the Grand Opera House The Grand Opera House is delighted to announce a new exciting opportunity for local artistes to become involved with the theatre, enhancing the community aspect to the entertainment programme.Platform... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20295 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT 'Muck and Magic' Alternative Materials in Art Education Practice Online Talk Series: 'Muck and Magic: alternative materials and their use in art education' by Roisin Markham.Continuing the Practice.ie Online Talk Series, Wicklow-based artist Roisin Markham... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20294 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT Call for Submissions: Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet Issue10 The Arts Office of Kilkenny County Council is delighted are accepting submissions for the publication of the tenth issue of the very popular KILKENNY POETRY BROADSHEET from poets born or based in Kilk... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20293 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT CNM research on Social Enterprises The Centre for Nonprofit Management, Trinity College Dublin, are conducting research which aims to learn more about organisations in Ireland that are identified as SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.Social enterprise... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20292 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT 2010 Davy Portrait Award for Ian Cumberland Self-Portrait Davy, Ireland's leading provider of stockbroking, wealth management and financial advisory services, has awarded Northern Ireland-based artist Ian Cumberland the 2010 Davy Portrait Award, worth GBP 10... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20281 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT 'Doing....' arts guides The Mencap 'Doing...' arts guides provides ideas about running arts projects with people with a learning disability. Both 'Doing...Drama' and 'Doing...Music' are available now as a free download. More... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20288 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT Resource Focus: How to Develop a European Cultural Project Are you thinking of adding a European dimension to your work? This manual for 'European Cultural Operators' helps you to get started. Read more: http://www.relais-culture-europe.org/fileadmin/fichiers... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20297 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT City of Culture Final Four Announced Culture Minister Margaret Hodge has announced the final four cities vying to become the UK's first City of Culture in 2013. They are Derry / Londonderry, Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffield. They were s... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20301 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT Scientists Discover Link between Singing and Stroke Recovery As anyone who sings in a group or choir will tell you, the physical and mental benefits of singing are plentiful. Now scientists have discovered that teaching stroke patients to sing can actually help... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20302 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT Scottish survey shows those with poor mental well being less likely to participate in arts activities SDC have recently conducted research to explore the relationship between mental health, and arts attendance and participation in Scotland.Attendance of and participation in the arts is enjoyed by a si... http://www.vaireland.org/nb20304 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT