Primary Colours
Primary Colours is an exciting arts in education programme delivered by Sligo Art Gallery in partnership with Sligo Arts Service. Building on a previous 4-year programme (Visual Arts Awareness Programme) it aims to enrich the primary school visual art curriculum through the involvement of practising artists with an annual exhibition curated for children. At present 6 Sligo schools are working with Sligo Art Gallery and our artist team on a 2-year Primary Colours Programme.
The programme runs with schools from January to March each year for a 2-year period. All County Sligo Primary schools are eligible to apply.
How to apply:
- Outline why you think your 4th class should receive one of the residencies, include evidence of consultation with students i.e. testimonials from students.
- How would your school extend the programme outside of the artists’ workshop visits?
- 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:
- An artist residency from two professional artists.
- The artists will work with 4th class children and their teacher.
- A gallery tour lead by the artists.
- The tour is followed up by three school visits from the two artists.
- Each week of the residency the artists will spend two hours with the children in the school.
- Each school will receive a residency of two years or more.
Outcomes:
- The students will work with professional artists.
- The artists will develop a programme around the school curriculum.
- The teacher will receive invaluable expertise from the artists by developing different ways of looking and thinking together.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Sligo Art Gallery on 071 91 45847 or email sagal@eircom.net. / www.sligoartgallery.com.
