A creative engagement programme developed to compliment a programme of 5 visual art exhibitions, curated by resident curator Naomi Draper at Roscommon Arts Centre. Over the course of the year, the programme will involve engaging with nursing home residents, baby and toddler groups and the farming community through a series of projects. The programme will also seek to offer opportunities to the general public to participate in 2 projects: weaving workshops and later in the year to share in the practice of artist Ann Henderson both in person and online via a series of engagements.

The final strand of this Creative Ireland programme, will focus on a new series of Family Days, one per exhibition in the gallery space, facilitated by artist Marian Balfe who will host a series of informal talks and hands-on workshops, designed to allow family audiences engage with and respond to each of the 5 shows.

the project "Other Matter" is listed on the website here: https://roscommonartscentre.ie/event/with-other-matter-plant-therapy/

The next visual art engagement relates to the exhibition “An Animate Land” and is included with the information on the exhibition here: https://roscommonartscentre.ie/event/an-animate-land-laura-fitzgerald-miriam-oconnor-marian-balfe/

Information on engagements later in the year will be posted to https://roscommonartscentre.ie/ closer to the time so you can keep an eye out there for more

IMAGE: Anna Spearman “Loose Parts”

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.