9. Deis decisions: May 2009
Deis is a proposal-based scheme which is aimed at encouraging and facilitating the traditional arts community to seek funding from the Arts Council for a range of projects.
Deis is a new scheme established under the Arts Council's Traditional Arts Initiative, 2005-2008. May decisions: Panel: Sandra Joyce, Kathleen Loughnane, Catherine McEvoy There were 11 applications for this round; with 7 awards recommended to the value of €40,000. Recipient | Artform | Location | Amount Awarded (€) | Description | Richie Dwyer | Music | Clare County Council | 7,000 | To produce a book containing a selection of the applicant's compositions spanning the last 30 years. | Joe Burke | Music | Galway County Council | 5,000 | The compilation of 101 previously unpublished tunes composed by the applicant to be published in book format with accompanying recordings. | Donogh Hennessy | Music | Kerry County Council | 6,000 | An Irish traditional guitar tutor book with an interactive CD-R to accompany it. | Carlingford Community Development | Music | Louth County Council | 5,500 | A traditional arts summer school to stimulate an increase in traditional arts with a priority given to beginners and on developing sean nós singing with special emphasis on local styles. | Charlie Lennon | Music | Galway County Council | 4,500 | The publication of a tutorial book of tunes written together with a recording of selected tunes, for beginners in traditional Irish music. | Paul McCarthy | Music | Kerry County Council | 6,000 | To record and illustrate a series of sean nós singers from Corca Duibhne. | Rough Magic | Music | Dublin City Council | 6,000 | Development of "Phedre" traditional music and baroque opera project, culminating in a week of workshops and a public performance. |
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