As decisions have been announced today about indoor dining being deferred until later in July, levels of uncertainty around what’s possible for arts events have also risen sharply. Here’s an overview of the guidelines that are coming and those currently in place so you and your teams can consider the various announcements and implications for your programme in context. Since 7 June…Arts…
The guidance sets out adjustments and equipment that will be required by venues to maintain social distancing and protect the health and wellbeing of everyone. The new ‘Creating Work’, section offers guidance for organisations in taking those important steps back into working together safely to present public performances. To read the manual, click here: https://bit.ly/2Ea01iC
35 representatives of the Alliance For Insurance Reform in a review and update meeting with our Campaign Co ordinator Peter Boland who took us through a very detailed presentation on a) What the Insurance Industry has done to policy holders since COVID, b) What our reform agenda had achieved at the fall of the Dail and c) What the Alliance has managed to secure…
The Arts Council has released a new report from an Advisory Group established to identify ways for the arts sector to deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Arts Council Chair, Prof. Kevin Rafter said: that "this additional funding will help the Arts Council protect jobs and livelihoods for individual artists and also assist key art organisations facing financial difficulty".The report –…
They believe that with this extra €30 million it will see the arts sector return to somewhat normal levels when it is ready. It will help go towards the maintenance of wage supports, a review of taxation practice, a capital funding scheme for arts buildings and fair remuneration for artists are among the recommendations. They have warned that without the…
€25 million additional top up to Arts Sector annual allocation . Some better news for ALL the sector . Well done to National Campagin for Arts Tom Creed and leadership . €20 million will be added to the Arts' Councils €100 million budget while €5 million will help to secure the future of key cultural and museum spaces and the production of…
Due to the link for the Small Grants Programme scheme by the Northern Irish Art's Council on the ezine not working, this is the new link: https://bit.ly/2A0qf5v. Apologies for any inconvience.
Irish Music Magazine May 2020 Edition will be published April 1st. Despite the many challenges which face us all in the Music Industry, Irish Music Magazine will continue to Publish Monthly in both Print and Digital format to 30+ Countries around the world including Ireland, UK, Europe, North America & Australia amongst others. This edition will feature Shaskeen and Clannad…
Below is a list of cancelled and postponed Festivals and Events as of March 19th due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Some of the festivals and events have been rescheduled to a later date. Cancelled: Catalyst International Film FestLimerick Writers Festival 2020Galway 2020 Events Cork Choral International FestivalCork International Poetry FestivalRedemption Festival DublinDinny Delaney FestivalCork Lifelong Learning FestivalIREC Annual Conference at Maryborough…
This guidance is based on the prevailing circumstances in Ireland at the time of its preparation, with a small number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and with limited evidence of community transmission. Based on these prevailing circumstances, and based on current ECDC guidance, most events are likely to take place as expected. However, the cancellation of an event may be…