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dlr Arts Office in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Children and Young People’s Services Committee (CYPSC) wish to commission an artist/s or arts organisation to create and deliver work for young children and their caregivers for Cruinniú na nÓg 2022. This opportunity is funded by Creative Ireland.
Scope of Requirements
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown CYPSC has identified local services that support young children and their families that would like to participate in Cruinniú na nÓg 2022.
We wish to commission an artist/s or an arts organisation to create and deliver work for Cruinniú na nÓg, aimed at parent/caregivers and baby/toddler groups aged 0-3 years. Outcomes from the commission will be in community-based settings from 23rd of May to 10th of June 2022. The commission will then end in an opportunity for the general public to enjoy the experience as part of Cruinniú na Óg on the 11th of June; this may take place in a library or other suitable setting in the County. The artist/s or arts organisation will be required to give feedback and recommendations to inform future development of commissioning work with dlr CYPSC.
This commission is for the creation of new work. We are open to work that is at an early development stage and could be brought to completion under this commission; work which has already been publicly performed/shown is not eligible.
· The main aim is for the work to be suitable for young children and their caregivers to enjoy together.
· The focus of this work, with babies, toddlers and parents/caregivers is to understand the role of movement, multisensory experience and the non-verbal exchange in the expression of self and the developing relationship.
· The commission is open to all art forms.
Fees and Projected Timeline:
· The timeline for this commission is March - June 2022. Outcomes from the commission will be in a maximum of five community-based settings from 23rd of May to 10th of June 2022, over a three-week period.
· The commission will then end in an opportunity for the general public to enjoy the experience as part of Cruinniú na Óg on the 11th of June; this may be in a local library or other suitable venue.
· The artist/s or arts organisation will give feedback and recommendations on this opportunity for future development.
· The commission fee is €23,000 (inclusive of all fees, materials, performance/display costs and VAT).
Deadline for application is Friday 11 March at 12 noon.