Mayo Public Art Commissions

Mayo County Council wishes to appoint a panel of artists for its Public Art Commissions, funded by the Per Cent for Art Scheme.

Artists are invited to apply for a place on this panel, from which a wide variety of public art commissions will be awarded in 2009 - 2011 (budgets up to €64,000).

The panel is open to a wide range of disciplines, including music, dance, drama, literature, film, visual and performing arts. There will be two categories within the panel, one pertaining to commissions of €10,000 to €64,000 and the second pertaining to commissions of under €10,000.

An application form is available via the Mayo County Council web site, or contact Gaynor Seville on 094-90-47561, email gseville@mayococo.ie.

To apply, please send a completed application form, CV, an artist's statement, and documentation of work: this can be in the form of slides (max 12) or images, DVD or video, audio tape or manuscript to:

Gaynor Seville
Public Art Co-Ordinator
Mayo County Council Arts Office,
Áras an Chontae,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 13th August 2009.