Public Arts Commission for Ballyogan Library
Open call for two sound-based art projects in Ballyogan.
We are inviting proposals from individual artists or artist groups for sound-based art projects in Ballyogan, connected to the new Ballyogan Library at the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus. As the fastest growing area in the County, with a young and culturally diverse population, this is an exciting opportunity to connect with the area and its communities.
There are two commission opportunities available with a budget of €11,000 each.
Proposed projects should focus on one of the following audiences and themes:
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Exploring memories and histories of Ballyogan over the years with older/retired people living locally. This could include Ballyogan Active Retirement Group, Crafty Hands social crafting group and library users.
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Exploring future visions of Ballyogan and the library of the future with young people (aged 12-18). This could include secondary school students, youth service users and library users.
Artists should be open to talking to people in these groups to help shape the sound artworks.
Key Dates
- The deadline for applications is Monday 13, October 2025, at 2pm.
- The timeline for these projects is January to March 2026.
The projects will create temporary sound artworks that explore the story of Ballyogan.
Artworks could be soundscapes, field recordings, podcast conversations, audio documentaries or other audio experiments which can be broadcast, streamed or exhibited for public enjoyment.
You don’t need to be living in or be from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, but if you are selected, you will need to visit Ballyogan and the Library regularly during the project.
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