Official opening of WCQ Place, Community and Cultural Hub, O’Connell Street, Waterford On Friday morning 27th October 2023 the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor Joe Conway, officially opened Waterford Cultural Quarter Place: Community and Cultural Hub. WCQ Place, 17 – 18 O’Connell Street, Waterford is a newly renovated ground floor unit which houses […]
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Arts, Community, Creativity, Regeneration
Waterford Cultural Quarter Market launches this Saturday April 29th
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A NEW WEEKLY OUTDOOR MARKET COMES TO WATERFORD’S CULTURAL QUARTER We are so excited about the brand new Waterford Cultural Quarter MARKET which launches on Saturday April 29th! There is so much creativity in Waterford, from artists and artisans to crafters and music makers, that we want to celebrate and support these local […]
Arts, Community, Creativity, Culture, Regeneration
Works commence on new City Centre Community and Cultural hub
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Waterford City and County Council has commenced works on the creation of a new community and cultural hub in the heart of Waterford Cultural Quarter. With funding of €651,654 awarded through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), the repurposing of 16-18 Barker Place on O’Connell Street, will result in a creative multi-purpose venue for […]
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Waterford Cultural Quarter (WCQ) is currently seeking expressions of interest from the creative community in the South East for two projects. Project 1. Culture is in the Air – Expression of Interest call for creatives in Waterford Cultural Quarter. Waterford Cultural Quarter (WCQ) invites Waterford creatives to submit their credentials, examples of prior experience […]
Arts, Creativity, Culture
Waterford Council – 2023 ARTS PRACTICE & VENUE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
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WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN DEADLINE MONDAY OCTOBER 3RD – NOON – 2022 To apply visit https://waterfordarts.com/2023-arts-practice-venue-grant-applications/ There are three categories: • Professional/Amateur Organisations and Individual Professional Artists • Rural Arts Networking • And Playwright & Producer / Screenwriter & Producer We have incorporated a transparent detailed marking system […]
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Crafts Coordinator for WCQ Crafts Market We are looking for a Crafts Coordinator for our new WCQ market! To apply for this exciting opportunity head over to www.etenders.gov.ie and search for reference 222774 – WCCC 22/532 WCQ Crafts Market Coordination Services. Closing date is October 5th #waterfordcrafts #waterfordculturalquarter #craftmarket #waterfordcreative
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Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition 2022 Showcasing the excellence of all craft disciplines designed and made in Waterford 19th May to 25th June 2022 Waterford Gallery of Art, 31 – 32 O’Connell Street, Waterford X91 RR2R Open Thursday to Saturday 10am to 5pm – Entry Free Waterford City and County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme in […]
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Expression of Interest call for creatives to carry out work in Waterford Cultural Quarter. Waterford Cultural Quarter (WCQ), an initiative of Waterford City and County Council, is currently seeking expressions of interest from the creative community in the South East for two projects. Waterford Cultural Quarter Strategic Plan 2021-2025 has recently been published (www.waterfordculturalquarter.ie). […]
Arts, Creativity, Culture, Regeneration
Creating an Innovation Footprint in Waterford Cultural Quarter
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Creating an Innovation Footprint in Waterford Cultural Quarter Help us to shape Waterford’s future Are you employed in digitally-focused creative industries, such as design, content creation, app/ web/ video game development, AR/ VR technologies, UI/ UX? Have you experience of starting or growing a company, or ambitions to do so? Have you ideas […]
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Thinking Outside the Box – Kam Bo In February 2021, Waterford Cultural Quarter released a call for Expressions of Interest for local Waterford based artists to submit ideas to to transform the Quarter’s metal utility boxes, bins and litter boxes into artistic interventions. We received some fantastic proposals and artists have been appointed to commence […]