{"id":4778,"date":"2019-03-27T14:51:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T14:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a-o.catalystdna.com\/march\/?page_id=4778"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:44:24","slug":"artists-residencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-residencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists&#8217; Residencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4778\" data-postid=\"4778\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4778 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"dbd7e9f\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_dbd7e9f tb_first tf_w hide-mobile\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_90ba857 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_ff6199b\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d237725   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Artists&#8217; Residencies<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e872297   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_91ea166 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bqpw437 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_n1ms441 first\">\n                    <!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_9731cd9 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7fcd181 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cb48765 first\">\n                    <!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_ab3c6a9 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui rounded tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>We hope to foster an understanding of the value of the arts and creative activity, particularly in a care setting, and demonstrate and celebrate the positive impact of ageing creatively.<\/h3><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_90ac4d4 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_17435e6 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cf40677   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_02fdcf9   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div id=\"article-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<h2><strong>What are Artists&#8217; Residencies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Artists\u2019 residencies are a key way to support artists to take time out, reflect, and potentially build a new body of work. Community-based residencies (such as care homes) also create access to the arts and nurture creativity in those communities.<\/p>\n<h2>Current Residency Programmes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Age &amp; Opportunity and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Age &amp; Opportunity partners with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a number of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> local authorities to provide resid<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">encies for artists aged 50+ at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">in Monaghan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Tyrone Guthrie Centre is a cross-border organisation that offers time away, space to work, and opportunities for collaboration and networking for artists and \u2018other like persons\u2019 that <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">facilitates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the development of their practice across all art forms. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annaghmakerrig<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> House, otherwise known as the \u2018Big House\u2019, is situated in the quiet countryside of County Monaghan, and together with the self-catering cottages, studios and performance spaces, as well as the lake and forests, gardens, and fields, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he Tyrone Guthrie Centre is a place where creativity flourishes amid the many pressures and distractions of contemporary life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently, Age &amp; Opportunity is in partnership with four local authorities to bring annual residency awards to artists aged 50+ working in these areas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fingal County Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/announcement-of-fingal-county-council-arts-office-age-opportunity-and-tyrone-guthrie-centre-2025-residency-award-recipients\/\">2025 Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/recipients-of-the-fingal-county-council-age-opportunity-and-tyrone-guthrie-centre-residency-2024-announced\/\">2024 Residency<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/recipients-of-the-fingal-county-council-tyrone-guthrie-centre-bealtaine-festival-residency-award-2023\/\">2023 Residency<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/announcement-of-the-recipients-of-the-fingal-county-council-tyrone-guthrie-centre-and-bealtaine-festival-residency-award-2022\/\">2022 Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-residencies\/2020-2021-artist-residency-in-a-care-setting\/\">2020\/2021 Residency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-residencies\/2019-artist-caresetting-residency\/\">2019 Residency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-residencies\/2018-artist-residency-in-a-care-setting\/\">2018 Residency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-residencies\/2017-artist-residency-in-a-care-setting\/\">2017 Residency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<p>Watch the in-conversation event with the 2022 recipients, Una Sealy and Thomas Brezing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RBvdWsK8-3s\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meath &amp; Louth County Councils<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/recipients-for-the-age-opportunity-louth-meath-arts-offices-tyrone-guthrie-residency-award-announced\/\">2025 Residency\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/louth-meath-arts-offices-announce-the-successful-recipients-for-the-age-opportunity-tyrone-guthrie-residency-awards\/\">2024 Residency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/louth-meath-arts-offices-announce-the-age-opportunity-tyrone-guthrie-residency-award-recipients\/\">2023 Residency<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kilkenny County Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/artist-announced-for-the-kilkenny-county-council-age-opportunity-and-tyrone-guthrie-residency-2025\/\">2025 Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bealtaine.ie\/kilkenny-county-council-tyrone-guthrie-residency-award-announced\/\">2024 Residency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Engagement Residency in Kilkenny<\/strong><br>Age &amp; Opportunity partners with Kilkenny Collective for Arts Talent (KCAT) each year in order to support partnerships between artists with learning disabilities and professional artists of different backgrounds and skills. KCAT is a dedicated and open-access life-long learning initiative. Engaging in arts initiatives that involve disadvantaged older people is a key objective for Age &amp; Opportunity\u2019s Arts programme.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Previous Residency Programmes <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Visual arts residency in Wexford<\/strong> <br>For a number of years visual artists across three generations have been invited to stay and work at the Cow House Studios as part of an Age &amp; Opportunity visual arts residency. Past resident artists include: Kathy Prendergast, Richard Gorman, and Eithne Jordan and Tamsin Snow. <a href=\"https:\/\/cowhousestudios.com\/bealtaine-festival-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about this residency here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist in Residence in a Care Setting<\/strong><br>This initiative aims to nurture a meaningful and sustained creative engagement between an artist (or artists) and the residents, families and staff of care settings. The initiative is intended to support and widen the pool of artists working in care settings, as well as to deepen the valuing of the arts in those settings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l43TPcFqGh0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch our new video \u2018Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway: An Introduction to the Arts\u2019<\/a> which aims to further encourage arts participation in care settings using testimonial and footage from previous Age &amp; Opportunity Arts residencies in care settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<h2>Research<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Artist-in-Residence-in-a-Care-Setting-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist in Residence in a Care Setting initiative research<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Evaluation-of-Care-Hubs-of-Arts-and-Creative-Excellence-Initiative-August-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Care Hubs of Arts &amp; Creative Excellence initiative evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How can I get involved?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Age &amp; Opportunity offers regular residencies, funding dependent. To keep up to date on this, and all our opportunities, sign up to our newsletter at the link in the footer. For the Engagement Residency in Kilkenny, artists are directly selected by KCAT. If you are interested, please contact KCAT: <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@kcat.ie\">info@kcat.ie<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/creative-supports-for-care-homes\/\">Click here for more information on creative supports for care homes, including our Arts &amp; Creativity in Care Toolkit.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"custom\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For information or support, speak to our Arts team.<br>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/+35318057713\">01 9133921<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:arts@ageandopportunity.ie\">arts@ageandopportunity.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><em>This strand aims to support the careers of older professional artists and offer them more opportunities to develop and show work.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                      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-->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content tf_overflow\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    2018 residency in St. Joseph's, Shankill with the Fairland Artist Collective                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_c147ad4 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_lwox444 image-full-overlay   active-caption-hover tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artist-Workshop-0004.jpg\" title=\"2019 Residency Programme: 6 Nationwide Residencies\" alt=\"2019 Residency Programme: 6 Nationwide Residencies\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content tf_overflow\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    2019 Residency Programme: 6 Nationwide Residencies                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9b0f35e tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a0416d1 first\">\n                    <div  class=\"module themify_builder_slider_wrap tf_clearfix module-testimonial-slider tb_eba9af2  image-bubble   hide-desktop hide-tablet hide-tablet_landscape hide-mobile\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"themify_builder_slider tf_carousel tf_swiper-container tf_rel tf_overflow\" 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We also hope to explore and push the boundaries in relation to opportunities for activity, creativity, visibility of older people in Ireland, a key objective in Age &amp; opportunity\u2019s new Strategic Plan 2018 \u2013 2020.<\/strong><\/p>                        <\/div>\n                                                                <figure class=\"testimonial-image tf_lazy tf_rel\">\n                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='174'%20height='174'%20viewBox=%270%200%20174%20174%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tara-Byrne-bettercrop.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Artists&#8217; Residencies\" alt=\"Artists&#8217; Residencies\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load src=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tara-Byrne-bettercrop.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Artists&#8217; Residencies\" alt=\"Artists&#8217; Residencies\"><\/noscript>                        <\/figure>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"testimonial-author\">\n                            <div class=\"person-name\">Tara Byrne<\/div>\n                                                            <span class=\"person-position\">Arts Programme Manager<\/span>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"person-company\">\n                                                                            Age & Opportunity                                                                     <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><!-- .post -->            <div class=\"post tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"testimonial-item\">\n                                <div class=\"testimonial-content\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"testimonial-entry-content\">\n                            <p data-fontsize=\"26\"><strong>The work of our artist in residence brought meaningful artistic participation to persons with dementia . Dementia can be isolating but I observed this creative engagement empower the persons with dementia and ensure their story was heard.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>                        <\/div>\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"testimonial-author\">\n                            <div class=\"person-name\">Clodagh Whelan<\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"person-company\">\n                                                                            The Orchard Care Centre, Blackrock                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><!-- .post -->                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_feb649c tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a34987a first\">\n                    <!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_b24cc04 \">\n    <div class=\"tb_layout_part_wrap tf_w\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n    <div  class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5743 themify_builder not_editable_builder in_the_loop\" data-postid=\"5743\">\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"77dbaa4\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_77dbaa4 tf_w hide-mobile\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_d34345b first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ad8128d   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Arts Initiatives:<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_kmma919\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_41tk920 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_7163850 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Life-of-play-square-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4503\" title=\"Life-of-play-square\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Bealtaine Festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Life-of-play-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Life-of-play-square.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">Bealtaine Festival<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>A month long collaborative festival in May featuring performances, exhibitions, discussions, workshops and readings by artists working in different art forms all over Ireland. Find out more <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_sam1920 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_4o56920 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/cultural-companions\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4501\" title=\"IMG_0515_square\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Cultural Companions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/cultural-companions\/\">Cultural Companions<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Works with the local authorities to create local networks of like-minded people interested in arts and culture who can accompany each other to cultural events. <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/cultural-companions\/\">Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_etzw370\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_ixq0370 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_25nr328 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-supports\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2016B_CowHouse_ArtistResidency-108-768x1024-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4360\" title=\"2016B_CowHouse_ArtistResidency 108\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Artists&#039; Supports\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-supports\/\">Artists' Supports<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Age &amp; Opportunity runs a number of initiatives that support artists. <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-supports\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_yrdt370 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_jjba371 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/national-arts-in-nursing-homes-day\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/220520_M2_33-1024x683-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-13339\" title=\"220520_M2_33\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"National Arts in Nursing Homes Day\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/national-arts-in-nursing-homes-day\/\">National Arts in Nursing Homes Day<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>A day that celebrates the creative activity taking place in Irish care settings. Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/national-arts-in-nursing-homes-day\/\">more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_p574921\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_q9rt922 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_b4mv449 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-care-settings\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AODEC17-32-1024x657-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4364\" title=\"AODEC17 32\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Supports for Care Settings\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-care-settings\/\">Supports for Care Settings<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>We have a range of creative supports for care settings. <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-care-settings\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_0hmo922 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_11sq247 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-arts-organisations\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4496\" title=\"100-square\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Supports for Arts Organisations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-arts-organisations\/\">Supports for Arts Organisations<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Age &amp; Opportunity supports arts organisations through a number of initiatives. Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-arts-organisations\/\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_plvo449\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_rs5o449 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_3dhv17 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/arts-creative-charter-for-older-people\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunity2024-107-1024x683-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-15414\" title=\"Age&amp;Opportunity2024-107\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Arts and Creative Charter\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/arts-creative-charter-for-older-people\/\">Arts and Creative Charter<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>The Charter\u00a0is a set of eight commitments to older arts participants, audiences and artists in Ireland <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/arts-creative-charter-for-older-people\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_v88p450 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_fj3d450 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/resources\/arts-resources\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 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