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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May
May
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
Spring is in the Air The Spring is the Air Project is an initiative of Waterford Cultural Quarter and Waterford Council, it’s brief was for artists to design, fabricate and install creative installations that reflect new beginnings, longer days, light, brightness, freshness, new energy in Waterford City Centre and the Cultural Quarter. Spring is in […]
Arts, Community, Creativity, Culture, Regeneration
Calling all Creatives – WCQ Expressions of Interest
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Feb
Feb
Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) is currently seeking expressions of interest from the creative community in the South East for two projects. Project 1. Spring is in the Air – Expression of Interest call for creatives in Waterford City Centre and Waterford Cultural Quarter. Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) invites Waterford creatives […]
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Jan
Jan
WCQ Artist Spotlight Enda Moran founder of Core Creations speaks to us on how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted his business and the steps he has taken to create a new offering to ensure Core Creations will continue to create during these tough times for artists, creatives and cultural organistions. He gives us an insight into […]
Katherine Collins Katherine Collins is a Cultural Project Manager with Waterford City and County Council. She is Waterford Cultural Quarter Project Manager, and in that role has managed EU projects including Murals for Communities since 2018. Katherine has thoroughly enjoyed working closely with The Walls Project, Street Art Foundation and Kaunas Technological University […]
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Nov
Nov
Murals for Communities project explores the potential of mural arts as a tool for Community Engagement by creating mural art works with community involvement. The project seeks to expand the careers of mural artists within the European cultural scene. The lead partner is Waterford City & Council / Waterford Walls, Ireland. On Saturday 28th November […]
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Nov
Nov
Signs of Power – Visual Arts Panel – CreateFest 2020 Saturday 7th November @ 3 pm – Book your space here SIGNS OF POWER is Dublin based lettering artist Vanessa Power who specialises in hand-painted signs and type based murals. Her bold typography conveys a contemporary and timeless urban aesthetic. And her vibrant style acts […]
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Nov
Nov
Paul J Bolger – Visual Arts Panel – CreateFest 2020 Saturday 7th November @ 3 pm – Book your space here Paul J Bolger is what some might call a ‘Renaissance Man’, even if mentioning that makes him feel a tad self-conscious. He has had a rich and varied three decade plus career in the creative […]