Arts Council NI: SIAP Anne O’Donoghue Awards

Overview

Anne O’Donoghue became Director of Play Resource Warehouse (PRW) in 1984. Over the next thirty years she would lead in the transformation of the organisation, building an essential material and training resource for all those involved in the arts in particular recycling waste materials from factories, shops, offices and warehouses for creative activities and educational projects in communities across Northern Ireland.

Sadly, Anne passed away in September 2014. As a long-time champion of Community Arts practice in Northern Ireland, Anne’s legacy is significant. In particular, her high standards of practice for the design and delivery of services and her support for the continued professional development of her team at PRW, community leaders, teachers and artists.

The Anne O’ Donoghue Award aims to support formal or informal courses, mentoring, coaching, supervision, research and/or cultural exchanges with other arts and cultural managers on a national or international level. The award also aims to build the professional capacity (business/managerial skills) of those working in the community arts sector through supporting continuous professional development.

Who can apply?

Arts Mangers/Administrators currently in employment in a Northern Ireland-based Community Arts organisation and with at least four years’ experience working in the Community Arts sector.

What you can apply for

• Training courses to support business/managerial skill development
• Professional fees, including arts based training if integral to professional development
• Travel, accommodation and subsistence
• Equipment and materials

Assessment Criteria

The Applicant

1. Evidence of your experience of managing Community Arts based projects. (5 marks) Assessed against History of Arts Management (CV) and written response within the project description section.

2. Evidence of your contribution to Community Arts (5 marks) Assessed against History of Arts Management (CV) and written response within the project description section.

The Proposal

3. Innovation and/or challenge of the proposal (5 marks) Assessed against written response within the project description section.

4. The detail and accuracy of planning and budgeting (5 marks) Assessed against financial budget provided

The Potential

5. Evidence of how the proposal may enhance your skills (5 marks) Assessed against written response within the project description section.

6. Evidence of how the proposal may enhance your career (5 marks) Assessed against written response within the project description section.