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ARTISTS may endlessly search for their muse but this month, Clare County Council is searching for art- ists.
The local authority has announced that it is currently seeking applica- tions from artists for places at the award-winning ‘Tulla Stables Stu- dios.
“The Tulla Stables Studios is an ideal studio resource for artists of all disciplines,” stated Ms Siobhan Mulcahy, Clare Arts Officer.
“It comprises of six studios each with power and water, four with a mezzanine for storage, an exhibi- tion/workshop spaces, toilets and showers. Provision has been made for broadband in each of the studios. The facility is alarmed and has pri-
vate parking.”
The original building was bought by Clare County Council in 1950 and had been used as a store until it was restored and developed into an arts facility by the Arts Office of Clare County Council with support from Clare County Council and the De- partment of Arts, Sports and Tour- ihe0e
Tulla-based architect Siobhan Mulcahy was the design leader on the Tulla Stables Studios project, which was constructed by local con- struction firm Matthew Sheedy & Company.
In January of this year, the devel- opment was named the ‘Best Public Building’ in Ireland. The title was bestowed on the studio at the an- nual Local Authority Members As- sociation (LAMA) awards hosted by
RTE presenter Miriam O’Callaghan. The Tulla Studio was nominated alongside Cork University Maternity Hospital, Longford Court House, Erasmus Smith House in Tipperary, Johnston’s Central Library in Cavan and Lady Lane Library in Water- ford.
“The Tulla Stables Studios has played a crucial role in keeping art and, more importantly, artists in the local community,” stated Ms Mulc- ree
Commenting on the invitation of applications from artists wishing to take up residency at the studios, she stated, “Interested artists are being given until July 6 2007 to submit their applications. Artists must sub- mit a current CV and a typed cover letter including the proposed use of the studio or gallery/workshop
space, any specific requirements they may have in terms of equipment, the length of time the studio is sought for, and any proposed community involvement or projects.”
Studios will be let initially from September 3, 2007 for a 12-month period. All applications will be placed before an independent selec- tion committee who will make rec- ommendations on the allocation of studios to artists. Final approval of allocations rests with Clare County Council.
Applications should be submitted to: “Tulla Stables Application’, The Arts Office, The County Library, Mill Road, Ennis.
Further information is available from the Clare Arts Office at tel: 065 6846267, fax: 065 6842462 or ema1l: arts @clarelibrary.1ie.