Primary Colours
Primary Colours is an exciting arts in education programme delivered by Catherine Fanning and a panel of practising artists for Sligo Arts Service, in partnership with Sligo Education Centre. Building on a previous 6-year programme with Sligo Art Gallery, Primary Colours enriches the primary school visual art curriculum through workshops, exhibitions and a newly developed teachers pack and website www.primarycolourssligo.ie.
All County Sligo Primary schools are eligible to apply.
How to apply:
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Outline why you think your 4th class should receive one of the residencies, include evidence of consultation with students i.e. testimonials from students.
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How would your school extend the programme outside of the artists’ workshop visits?
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Outline how your school could continue with the programme after March to make it part of the weekly class plan?
What your school will receive if you are successful:
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An artist residency from two professional artists.
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The artists will work with 4th class children and their teacher.
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A gallery tour lead by the artists.
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The tour is followed up by three school visits from the two artists.
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Each week of the residency the artists will spend two hours with the children in the school.
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Each school will receive a residency of two years or more.
Outcomes:
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The students will work with professional artists.
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The artists will develop a programme around the school curriculum.
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The teacher will receive invaluable expertise from the artists by developing different ways of looking and thinking together.
Go to http://www.primarycolourssligo.ie/ for further information and contact details
