Development
axis' arts development work provides access to both participation and development in all areas of the arts to the community of Ballymun, and through this locale to all who engage with axis, the wider public, artists, teachers etc . This is exemplified in axis' work in arts in education, youth arts, artists development, multi displinary art classes, arts projects, early years projects, and development projects in community settings among many others.
For more information about axis' arts development, why not click here to read project news from the arts development team.
1st September 2010 to 26th October 2010
axis in association with GAP (Global Action Plan) are devising a short film piece with young people from the Ballymun Jobs Club on the theme ‘The Environment’. The project participants will be young people aged between 16 and 24 (10 – 12 people) who are associated with Ballymun Job Centre. The project will be facilitated by axis artist in association, Dean Scurry and will run from Sept – Oct 2010. This project is supported by BRL.
For more information contact Niamh on (01) 883 2123
1st September 2010 to 30th September 2010
Initiated as part of ‘LiFT Youth Arts Festival’ 2010, these residencies will see writers engage with youth organisations/schools in the Ballymun area to develop participation in writing practice and a sustainable young writers network/group. Material created will later be published online. ‘LiFT Youth Arts Festival’ is core funded by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council with additional support from the festival’s partner organisations.
For more information contact Mark on (01) 883 2147
24th September 2010
Presented by axis: Ballymun in association with ‘Telling Women‘s Stories’ Location: Smock Alley Court, West Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Time: 7pm – 9pm
As part of ‘Telling Women’s Stories’, a collaborative initiative between Ballymun Women’s Resource Centre, Drop in Well Family Resource Centre and youngballymun, axis was commissioned to work with a group of local women through the visual arts.
axis and ‘Telling Women’s Stories’ are delighted to present not only this exhibition but a new installation piece specially commissioned for Culture Night 2010. This promises to be a lively and interactive space, where the public can touch, move and contribute to a number of pieces exhibited – an evening where Ballymun women share stories about their lives and chat about their work and their artistic discoveries.
1st October 2010 to 1st June 2011
‘Re-INVENT’ a music and song-writing initiative that will commence in January 2011.
‘Re-Invent ’ is a peace and reconciliation initiative to begin January 2011 through which axis will collaborate with Strule Arts Centre, Omagh to engage with three youth groups, two from Omagh and Poppintree Youth Project in Ballymun. This project, based upon our previous ‘Invent ’ project, will see the participants develop songs, poems and writing. It will be researched and developed from Sept to Dec 2010, workshops will begin early in 2011 and it will culminate in celebration events in Ballymun and Omagh in Spring / Summer 2011
1st October 2010 to 31st October 2010
As part of ‘Jigsaw’ youngballymun’s ongoing commitment to meaningful youth participation, axis has been commissioned to develop a six week project with a group of young people to prepare a short film for Mental Health Week.
The short film will be shown at various events throughout the week which runs from the 4th - 8th October 2010, culminating in World Mental Health Day on the 9th October. The theme for the week is ‘Get Connected’. This project will see the young people directly involved in the design, development and creation of a final end product, in consultation with axis and Jigsaw youngballymun.
1st October 2010 to 31st October 2010
Heroes and Villains, All Kinds of Music, Circus, Parades, Mun TV, Traditional Irish Music and Dance, exciting Special Guests...There’s bound to be Fireworks.
It’s that time of year again - It’s Ballymun’s ‘Otherworld Festival’. Coming to a Plaza near you on 31st October.
Activities such as music, theatre, exhibitions, scary stories and films, will be on offer for all the family to enjoy. Visit the open tents with games, food, costumes and masks. ‘Otherworld’ will have something for everyone with street performers, magicians, ghouls and goblins providing the entertainment. Don’t miss out!
1st October 2010 to 1st February 2011
Funded through the Arts Council Young Ensembles Scheme, and in collaboration with the Ballymun Music Programme, this project will see up to 16 young musicians, rappers and singers come together as an ensemble to compose and create a piece of new music and a video installation incorporating rap, hip hop, classical instrumentation, jazz, vocals and electronica. This project will run from mid October 2010 to February 2011. The young people will be mentored by Dean Scurry, Michelle Mooney and Ron Cooney.
1st November 2010 to 2nd December 2010
A troupe of storytellers take their skills to the classroom allowing children to escape into new and magical worlds.
Over six weeks, they will capture the imagination of over 180 children within the primary schools of Ballymun, teaching them fantastical and beautiful stories while inspiring creative ways of communicating and listening. This event will culminate in a celebration event on December 17th.
1st November 2010 to 30th December 2010
axis will again be offering local people the opportunity to workshop for 8 weeks with singers from the National Chamber Choir and perform alongside the choir in a special Christmas event in axis on December 21st. Project starts in November. ‘Sing’ is in association with Dublin City Council Arts Office and The National Chamber Choir.
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