COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 10, 2012

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor C. King, Councillor M. Devine, Councillor M. McDonagh

Mayor's Business

That this Council supports the establishment of a County Wide Competition in Partnership with the Arts office and the Library Services that would seek entrants for the production of a piece of Street Art or Sculpture to commemorate the 1916 Rising which would be unveiled in a prominent place within the County Town in the centenary year of 2016.  That this Council would also investigate what grants are available to fund such a scheme.

REPORT:

It is the practice of South Dublin County Council to pursue public art programming that encourages innovation and diversity across all artistic disciplines and art forms, of both temporary and permanent works of contemporary art, while valuing the aspirations of local communities. The Council, through the Arts Office follows models of best commissioning practice as provided by the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht particularly with regard to open national competition to identify proposals that will ensure quality, innovation, creativity and diversity. Outside of this programme, the Arts Office acts as advisor to schools, community and special interest groups regarding the commissioning of artwork. The County's Library Services have indicated that the county's rich archive of local history would be available to inform the commissioning context.

As far as the Arts Office is aware, no national or regional programme fund for the commemoration has been announced as yet. The Arts Office will investigate possible sources of funding and assist in an application made by a local special interest group.