15/06/2016

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Mayor Sarah Holland congratulates Arts Bursary Award Winners 2016                                

South Dublin County Council supports leading artists from across the county through its annual bursary award scheme. The 2016 recipients of the awards have now been announced. Eleven awards have been presented, totalling €15,300, in the categories of music, literature, and visual arts. The awards range from €300 to €2,000.

Mayor Holland met with the award winners in County Hall to congratulate them on their achievements and their contribution to the artistic development of the County. Orla Scannell, Arts Officer, spoke about the history of the bursary awards which were established in 2000 and the significant impact of the awards for artists. The meeting provided a wonderful opportunity for the artists to meet each other and exchange information about their practice.

The winners of the The Annette Halpin Memorial Award for Young Musicians 2016 are: Garry O’Nuaillean, to complete an EP and tour; Killian Farrell, to train as a Repetitor; Luke Kehoe Roche, to attend masterclasses in violin and Killian White,to attend masterclasses in cello.

The Annette Halpin Memorial Award for Young Musicians is made possible by the generosity of the Halpin Family working together with South Dublin County Council and Music Generation South Dublin.

The Young Artists Development Award 2016 has been awarded to Eoin McAuleyto publish graphic art novel.

The individual Artist Bursary Awards 2016 have been awarded to: WriterEileen Casey, to complete a new publication; Music Composer Robert Coleman, to create a new multidisciplinary work; Musician Jane Hackett to complete a Masters Degree in classical strings performance; Musician Emma Kenrick, to attend the Guild Hall Music Therapy programme; Singer Gemma Ni Bhriain, to attend the International Opera Studio in Zurich; Visual Artist Jane Fogarty,to create new works in resin and CuratorJennie Guy,to develop her curatorial practice.

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Left to Right:  Gary O’Nuallain, Mayor Sarah Holland, Killian White, Avril Crotty Music Generation South Dublin and Andy Halpin.

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Left to Right: Mayor Sarah Holland, Eoin McAuley and Orla Scannell, Arts Officer

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Left to Right:  Jane Hackett, Jane Fogarty, Emma Kenrick, Mayor Sarah Holland, Eileen Casey, Robert Coleman and Orla Scannell Arts Officer                                  

For further information contact: Orla Scannell, Arts Officer, South Dublin County Council. Tel: 01-4597834

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