Visual Arts and Film
Nature and Place 2026/2027 – Open for applications
We are inviting applications from professional artists for a project which responds to the rivers and coastal areas of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. This opportunity is for temporary, public-facing work. This project is funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR) and managed by DLR Arts Office.
Key Dates and Budget:
- The budget for the project is €20,000.
- The timeframe is from November 2026 to September 2027.
- The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 5 August, 5pm.
For more information:
- Download brief with full details about the project.
- If you have more questions, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
- Apply Here: Applications must be made online through the Submit portal.
Nature and Place is a strand of commissions which started in 2023, concentrating on climate change and the environment in the forests of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. This new strand has a focus on water. We are asking artists to concentrate on the lower Shanganagh River and the nearby coast around Shanganagh Park, including the shoreline in Shankill. We are particularly interested in projects that explore connections between land, water, climate and community across this landscape.
Artists should be interested in working with scientific or environmental experts connected to the area or to the themes of the project. For example, climate adaptation, biodiversity, water quality or coastal ecology. Proposals should show clearly how relevant scientific or environmental knowledge will inform the work and how they intend to approach this. We would like artists to create events and experiences that local communities and regular users of the area can actively take part in.
Climate change is already affecting how we experience and understand these environments. Flooding, sea level rise, erosion, changes in water quality, habitat loss, and extreme weather all shape how these places function and how people relate to them. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Climate Action Plan 2024–2029 identifies Flood Resilience, Nature Based Solutions and Citizen Engagement as key themes. For this project, the geographical focus is the lower Shanganagh River and the adjoining coastal area, including the shoreline around Shanganagh Park and extending south along the coast towards Shankill. The wider Carrickmines / Shanganagh river system flows through this area and meets the coastline along the boundary between Shankill and Killiney.
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