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Current Programmes

Children’s Art in Libraries Programme

There’s something very exciting happening in your local library this year. Dublin City’s Arts Office in collaboration with Dublin City Public Libraries is offering the children and young people of Dublin City the opportunity to participate in a range of Arts Projects that are as diverse as puppetry and architecture. The programme is being rolled out across libraries over the coming months. Image for Children’s Art in Libraries Programme

A range of artists have been commissioned to create short-term Art Programmes that
any child who lives in the City will have the opportunity to access.

In addition to these Art Programmes that are taking place throughout the Autumn of 2010 the Arts Office has also commissioned a series of Art and Science Workshops entitled “Imaginative Skies” Shiny Stars - Hidden Planets Pretty Comets that will take place in the City’s libraries during Science Week in November this year.

For a full programme please contact the  Arts Office: Tel: 01222 7843/ 222 7305 or e-mail: annmarie.lyons@dublincity.ie

THE PICTURES - Monthly Film Club for Over 55’s & Friends

The Pictures’ autumn/winter season gives you a chance to see some of the great classics. The monthly film club for over 55’s was launched in January 2008 by Dublin City Council’s Arts Office and  axis Ballymun, in association with The Irish Film Institute and access Cinema.

The Pictures film club currently has over 120 members with new members joining all the time. Annual membership is €3 plus €2 per film or €4 per film for non-members.

For further information please contact axis on 01 8832100 or Ann Marie Lyons, North West Area Arts Officer, Dublin City Council. Tel: (01) 222 7305 or email: annmarie.lyons@dublincity.ie  

 OpenSpaces

Open Spaces is a programme of partnered events, talks and critical response through which
Dublin City Council aims to Image for the OpenSpaces programmestimulate dialogue, inspire new thought and suggest creative
partnerships to support artists engagement with Dublin’s open spaces. Read more about the Open Spaces programme: