Artists in Schools Residency Programme 2012

(Launch of artist in schools residency programme with leas Cathaoirleach Damien Riedy with Bríd Bradshaw, Arts Office and Joan Mac Kernan Arts Officer and pupils from the county primary schools.  Pic Dave Gaynor)

ELEVEN schools around the county will benefit from Limerick County Council’s artist-in-schools programme.

And the projects include a wide range of arts activity, from exploring drama and mime, to sculpture, music, painting, ceramics, weaving and craft work.

In one school, Caherelly NS, pupils will be working with opera singer, baritone Nyle Woulfe.

Launching the scheme at County Hall, leas-Cathaoirleach Damien Riedy welcomed the artists who will run the programmes and the teachers and pupils from the 11 successful schools.  Since the programme began in 1997, over 150 schools have participated.

The 11 schools to benefit this year are spread right across the county and include large schools like Monaleen National School as well as small schools such as Meenkilly in Abbeyfeale.

The following schools and artists were awarded a residency in 2012