Arts Plan 2012-2016 - Offaly County Council

SMALL SPACESThere are a number of independent and privatelyowned working spaces and studios, which fromtime to time are open to the public forworkshops, talks and exhibitions. Studios likethese offer informal opportunities for the public tohave access to and participate in the arts and areimportant local resources in developing anawareness and appreciation of the work of theartist in the community.There is also an opportunity for artists to developa culture of exchange within their own spaces,which has been identified during the consultationprocess in preparing this plan. Artists are alsoeager to use non-art spaces to make, facilitateand perform art works, as a way of expandingtheir practice further into the community.Objectives1. Through the Arts Act Grant Scheme providean opportunity to support arts activity inthese spaces, including community activity.2. Investigate and where possible facilitate theopportunity for artists to access non-artspaces for projects that demonstrateexcellence in arts practice and communityengagement.3. Encourage these spaces to become furtherlinked with community and culturaldevelopment as a way to further imbed theirrelevance locally.47arts plan 2012–2016