In partnership with Avista Ashbrook & Avista Riverview, this community-based art project, 'Croneen Connections,' which is due to commence on 29th April 2025 will celebrate the Croneen trout, a genetically unique migratory brown trout and a vital part of Offaly's heritage, found primarily in the Camcor River. Visual artist, Emma Barone will work collaboratively with adult participants at both centres located in Birr, County Offaly to create a large-scale mosaic artwork inspired by the Croneen Trout and its river habitat. The project will foster community engagement, promote awareness of this important local species, and provide a meaningful artistic outlet for the Avista community, culminating in a public exhibition of the artwork. A series of workshops will take place at both Avista centres in Ashbrook and Riverview Birr, once a week in each centre for 12 consecutive weeks.  The two individual mosaic panels created at Ashbrook and Riverview will be unified into a single, framed artwork to be permanently installed at the Ashbrook centre, symbolizing connection and community through art. Project will finish approx 15th July 2025.

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