There’s no denying that lockdown has been challenging for all of us, but it has also given us plenty of opportunities. For many, more time at home meant a chance to step outside our comfort zone and discover new talents and passions. In October 2020, Waterford Area Partnership, Waterford and Wexford ETB, Healthy...
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Theatre Royal announces Jamie Beamish as first-ever ‘artist in residence’

Theatre Royal announces Jamie Beamish as first-ever ‘artist in residence’
Waterford-born, Bridgerton/ Derry Girls actor Jamie Beamish has been announced as the first ever ‘artist in residence’ at the Theatre Royal. The residency, to commence later this summer, will involve Jamie creating a new piece of theatre for and about Waterford. During his 9-month stint with the Theatre Royal, Jamie...
Waterford International Organ Festival

Waterford International Organ Festival
Liam Murphy It is great to have another festival in the South East, and the time was so right to create a Waterford International Organ Festival to celebrate organ music and for Christ Church Cathedral to commemorate the legacy of the late Eric Sweeney, composer, educationalist as well as being organist and...
Local venues join forces for South East Venue Network Artist Bursary

Local venues join forces for South East Venue Network Artist Bursary
Local venues Garter Lane and Theatre Royal Waterford have joined forces with arts venues across the South East to collaborate on a new artist bursary which will provide much-needed financial and network support to an artist based in the region whose art practice has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19...
Conor Walsh wins O’Carroll Family Bursary

Conor Walsh wins O’Carroll Family Bursary
The winner of this year’s O’Carroll Family Bursary is WIT student Conor Walsh. The bursary is an annual event and is sponsored by Waterford Lions Club in collaboration with Waterford Institute of Technology. The purpose of the bursary is to assist students at WIT School of Music pursue their academic...
Launch of Dungarvan Art Trail

Launch of Dungarvan Art Trail
Running from May through to September 2021, in various shop windows, the Arts Centre and Library throughout the coastal town, Dungarvan Art Trail is delighted to present The Vertigo Project by internationally acclaimed, locally based, dye transfer printer and artist Jean Curran. The Dungarvan Art Trail, conceived by...
Local artist brings joy through painting in Izmir

Local artist brings joy through painting in Izmir
Ben Hennessy’s residency a huge success Catherine Power Waterford woman Anne O’Rorke set up TIAFI (Team International Assistance for Integration) in 2016, a non-profit Community Centre in Izmir, to respond and offer support to the vast number of Refugees fleeing war-torn Syria. The centre offers a support desk, free...
The Speech of Elementals

The Speech of Elementals
James Horan and Denis Lynch Virtual Exhibition from April 7th. The Speech of Elementals is an exhibition brought to you virtually by local artist James Horan and Denis Lynch. The exhibition link will be available and posted at 2.30pm on the 7th of April. James graduated with a Masters degree in Aesthetics and the...