Eight winners of Creative Ireland South Dublin funding awards totalling €35,000 announced
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Eight South Dublin-based film makers and creative entrepreneurs have been awarded funding totalling €35,000 by Creative Ireland South Dublin in partnership with Local Enterprise Office South Dublin . All eight winners are members of SCENe, The South Dublin Creative Economy Network.
Film Awards
Three awards were made under the Film Awardcategory to support local filmmakers develop their talent and creativity. They receive €10,000 each to be used towards the cost of production of a short drama or documentary, in South Dublin County.
The Film Award category recipients are:
- Ais Brady for ‘Nom de Plume’
- Jason Branagan for ‘Forever Hold Your Peace’
- Margaret Kane-Rowe for ‘Mask’
Creative Entrepreneurs Awards
Five awards were made under the Creative Social Enterprises and Creative Entrepreneur Award category. They each receive up to €1,000 in funding to be used towards business development, craft skills and career progression within their area of expertise.
The Creative Social Enterprises and Creative Entrepreneurs Award recipients are:
- Róisín Pierce, an Irish-based womenswear designer committed to combining innovative and artisanal techniques.
- Sarah Walsh for her printing lithography initiative.
- Christine Lennon Carey, a community artist who facilitates workshops and exhibits her work across Dublin.
- Miriam Spollen, of Connections Arts Centre which provides accessible art and lifestyle programmes for adults with disabilities and the wider disability community.
- Robert Coleman, a performer, artist and teacher of interdisciplinary and experimental sound art.
Commenting on the announcement, Tom Rooney, “We are so pleased to have been able to collaborate with Creative Ireland South Dublin on this Awards programme for our creative entrepreneurs, film makers and creative social enterprises in the county. Local Enterprise Office South Dublin is a proud partner of our creatives network SCENe (The South Dublin Creative Economy Network), which includes many innovative and imaginative people across craft, fashion and furniture design, artists of all disciplines, musicians and film-makers all inspiring and transforming our places and our communities”.
Carla Fazio of Creative Ireland said, “We are delighted to introduce these awards and support creative enterprise in South Dublin and look forward to celebrating the achievements or our SCENe members”.
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Notes to Editors:
SCENe: South Dublin Creative Economy Network
SCENe: South Dublin Creative Economy Network is the partnership of LEO South Dublin, South Dublin County Council, The Design and Craft Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland and Visual Artists Ireland. It provides members from a wide range of creative backgrounds with a comprehensive catalogue of support and a broad calendar of events for members. For more information about SCENE and for membership details, see www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin/Local-Networks/SCENE-South-Dublin-Creative-Economy-Network.
The Local Enterprise Office South Dublin is one of 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authorities in Ireland. It is for people interested in starting up a new business or already in business including entrepreneurs, early-stage promoters and small businesses looking to expand. LEO South Dublin offer a range of training, financial grants and support, along with business advice services to business owners. The official website is: www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin.
The Creative Social Enterprises and Creative Entrepreneur Award is a funding award programme run by Creative Ireland South Dublin in partnership with LEO South Dublin for people working in arts and crafts, design, fashion, furniture, glass making, etc. It invited proposals that demonstrated the development of business and craft skills for those pursuing a professional career in the sector. The Film Award is a funding award programme run by Creative Ireland South Dublin and LEO South Dublin that invited proposals by film makers who have a developed script which has been seen by a director and has input from a producer. The award is up to a maximum of €10,000 towards the cost of the production. The film must be set and shot in South Dublin County Council Administrative Area. For more information, see: www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/creative-ireland.
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