Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I hope you are keeping well notwithstanding all that is happening around Covid-19.
We are certainly in strange times and while there is little happening by way public events at present, there is no shortage of initiatives and undertakings worthy of promotion in so far as culture and heritage is concerned.
This email update (a while since the last one and how things have changed since!) is full of a number of different initiatives and activities that all those with a fondness for heritage should take a keen interest in.
Also please note that the deadline date for applications under both the Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme and the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020, has been extended up until 12 noon on Thursday 14th May, 2020.
News and Updates now in full:
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County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020
Cork County Council, in recognition of the importance of the War of Independence and Civil War and acknowledging the enthusiasm that exists within the County to commemorate the centenary of this defining period of Irish history, has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020.
The County of Cork played a most pivotal role in this four year period of Irish history that in the county alone saw the loss of over 500 lives. Many of the events spanning the period of 1920 to 1923 have great local significance, several having national and even international significance.
In County Cork during 1920 there were close to 100 significant War of Independence incidents including close to 20 ambushes alone, resulting in over 50 fatalities. That year in history and this year in centenary commemoration, Tomás Mac Curtáin from Mourneabbey in North Cork was assassinated and his successor, Terence McSwiney who had been a T.D. for mid County Cork in the First Dáil, died after 74 days on hunger strike. 1920 in County Cork saw the most significant Kilmichael Ambush, which resulted in 20 fatalities; the taking of the Military Barracks in Mallow and the official name change from Queenstown to Cobh in July 1920, to name but a few occurrences.
Speaking of the grant scheme, the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Ian Doyle noted
‘Cork County Council has already been approached by numerous community organisations throughout the county, looking to undertake commemorative centenary events and initiatives in their locality. This fund will allow the Commemorative Programme for County Cork to do justice to the past and provide the support for those community groups, who today, seek to remember these important historical events. Cork County Council recognises the commitment of local communities in honouring the past and as Mayor of the County of Cork, I encourage communities to consider applying to the fund’.
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey welcomed the opening of the scheme
‘The purpose of this fund is to support local groups, organisations and individuals who wish to commemorate significant events, through a variety of initiatives such as ceremonial events, school projects, the arts, documentaries and exhibitions. In 2016, Cork County Council provided support to over 160 different groups and organisations from throughout the County, resulting in the largest 1916 Commemorative Programme in the country with over 500 events. It is clear that the County of Cork prides itself in remembering the past and the people who made us who we are today.’
The closing date for applications has been extended until 12 noon on Thursday, 14th May 2020, which can be made online via www.yourcouncil.ie; emailed to commemorations@corkcoco.ie, or delivered to ‘County Cork Commemorations Fund 2020, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Cork. The application form is available to download by clicking here
A timeline of centenary events in the County of Cork is available on www.corkcoco.ie/arts-heritage in the upcoming events page of the Heritage section. For further information email commemorations@corkcoco.ie or phone 021 4276891.
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Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme 2020 (and details on the continuous Pop-up Shop Scheme)
The Creative Ireland Programme is an ambitious one – it is ‘an invitation to the entire country to get involved in something truly inspirational. At its heart is collaboration - between central and local government, between culture and industry, between artists and policy makers - to facilitate an ecosystem of creativity’.
The Programme has five key strands, which are:
1: Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child
2: Enabling Creativity in Every Community
3: Investing in our Creative and Cultural Infrastructure
4: The Creative Industries including Media Production
5: Unifying our Global Reputation
The Community Participation Strand outlined above (2: Enabling Creativity in Every Community) is being led by local authorities across the country. As part of the Creative Ireland Programme, each City and County has published a 5-year Culture and Creativity Strategy. The County Cork Strategy is available to view online at www.corkcoco.ie/arts-heritage/
This strategy is underpinned by the following 6 key priorities:
1: Enhancing and Investing in our Local Cultural and Creative Infrastructure
2: Liberating Creativity – encouraging the exploration of creative ability through culture, both at the individual and community level
3: Knowing Ourselves – fostering a sense of belonging to place through our culture and heritage and expressing this creatively
4: Supporting and promoting full community engagement with culture
5: Showcasing County Cork – supporting and promoting Cork’s cultural wonders and talent at home and abroad
6: Our Native Voice – Our Irish Language
In order to work towards the key themes and priorities of the National Creative Ireland Programme and the County Cork 5-year Culture and Creativity Strategy, the 2020 Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme and Creative Ireland County Cork Pop-up Shop Scheme have been put in place, both of which are being financed through monies from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
The Schemes recognise the importance of the community sector to the county’s very culture and well-being and aims to support people and communities in undertaking projects and events that are in keeping with any one or many of the Creative Ireland Programme Strands as well as any or many of the 6 priorities set out in the County Cork Culture and Creativity Strategy, in addition to initiatives that will generate awareness of the Creative Ireland Programme as a whole. The Pop-up Shop Grant Scheme is geared at promoting a wide range of activities and is also intended to support a number of festival events throughout the County. Consideration will also be given to events that are being undertaken for the national day of culture and youth – Cruinniú na nÓg – taking place on Saturday June 13th 2020.
Click here to access the Guidance Notes and Application Form for the Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme 2020 (closes for applications on 26/03/20)
Click here to access the Guidance Notes and Application Form for the Creative Ireland County Cork Pop-Up Shops Scheme (note this is a continuous scheme with applications invited all year-round)
Please note that the closing date for applications under the Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme is has been extended up until 12:00 noon on Thursday 14th May 2020, to be sent to: ‘Creative Ireland Coordinator, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Cork or by email to creativeireland@corkcoco.ie. Proposals under the Pop-up Shops Scheme can be received at any stage in 2020; however, only a limited amount of funding has been set aside for the scheme so potential applicants are encouraged to act quickly.
For further information on these Grant Schemes or the Creative Ireland Programme email creativeireland@corkcoco.ie or phone 021 4285905.
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