Submissions Wanted for A photo-book anthology celebrating mid-life in poetry, stories and visual art

A group of women has come together to compile an anthology of celebration and positive imaging in praise of women in mid-life - those who often find themselves with evolving family responsibilities, roles and dynamics.  
Many such women have changing work commitments or are facing redundancy, retirement or even having to go back to work due to financial pressure. They could also be dealing with endings or beginnings of relationships, illness or death among friends or relatives, and their own physical or emotional health issues. 

We are looking for submissions of poetry, stories and photographs of all forms of visual arts (e.g. painting, sculpture, sketches, cartoons, photographs) which celebrate positively in the face of such challenges. 

These submissions are from, or relating to, women in the mid-40s to mid-60s, in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan. See www.mid-lifeslices.com  for more details.The profits from this book will go to: The Sligo Cancer Support Centre

September Opportunities for Artists

For your information…

Dialogue Session

Dialogue Arts + Health aims to bring together artists who are experienced or interested in developing contemporary art projects in healthcare settings. A series of three peer-to-peer Dialogue Sessions will take place in Galway, Cavan, Limerick and Offaly once a month in September, October and November 2011. These will include open discussions, short presentations and creative workshare opportunities for artists.

The Dialogue Sessions dates for Cavan are:
Session # 1 Wednesday 7 September 2011, 2pm – 5pm.
Session # 2 Tuesday 4 October 2011, 2pm – 5pm.
Session # 3 Tuesday 8 November 2011, 2pm – 5pm.
To book contact the Cavan arts office by emailing artsoffice@cavancoco.ie

The Dialogue Sessions dates for Tullamore are:
Session # 1 Thursday 8 September 2011, 10am – 1pm.
Session # 2 Wednesday 5 October 2011, 10am – 1pm.
Session # 3 Wednesday 9 November 2011, 10am – 1pm.
To book contact the Offaly arts office by emailing soreilly@offalycoco.ie

The Dialogue Sessions dates for Galway are:
Session # 1 Wednesday 14 September 2011, 2pm – 5pm.
Session # 2 Wednesday 12 October 2011, 2pm – 5pm.
Session # 3 Tuesday 15 November 2011, 2pm – 5pm.
To book contact the Galway County Arts Office by emailing mgaughan@galwaycoco.ie

The Dialogue Sessions dates for Limerick are:
Session # 1 Thursday 15 September 2011, 10am – 1pm.
Session # 2 Thursday 13 October 2011, 10am – 1pm.
Session # 3 Wednesday 16 November 2011, 10am – 1pm.
To book contact the Limerick City Arts Office by emailing artsoffice@limerickcity.ie

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Workshop/ Studio Space

joyn  No :3 Charles Street  Sligo Town

joyn is an organization based in Sligo town providing Art and Art Therapy for individuals and groups.

joyn has two studio spaces in a house in Charles Street. As we are only using one of the studio spaces most of the time, the other studio space is available for either a sessions or on a monthly base. The second studio space can be rented for sessions, too. The spaces are ideal to run groups for up to 8 people or for doing own artistic work.

Prices:

Rent on a monthly base (can be shared by two people): € 220

Sessions: € 12/h, € 45 for full day

For more information contact Pia at 087 7752361 or email joyn.us.now@gmail.com.

Also visit our website: www.joynarttherapy.com

Artist Talk @ the  Hamilton Gallery 4 Castle Street Sligo

Talk by sculptor John Behan, on Monday 12^th September at 12 noon, whose work is on exhibition in the gallery this month.