We are inviting artists from any discipline to apply for one of five immersive residencies in a rural upland farming community on Ireland’s west coast as part of the project Dinnseanchas – Envisioning the Uplands.

Funded by Creative Ireland's Creative Climate Action Fund, this arts, heritage and community project aims to support upland communities in understanding the radical role they could be playing in mitigating the impacts of climate change. The five successful artists will engage creatively with their focus community, sensitively listen, facilitate workshops and events that explore the issues the uplands face, map solutions, and produce new artwork that helps to communicate a creative vision for upland farming communities in Ireland.

The five artists will be supported by a team of ecology and art mentors to ensure that they are deeply connected with the habitats, cultural and  economic practices of their focus region and well able to understand and communicate the complex challenges faced by coastal upland communities.

We are inviting artists to create work that has longevity and can remain on display in the landscape, or within venues, or to be performed repeatedly, so that its eco-cultural message continues to be heard long after its inception.

Applications are welcome until 8th January 2024. Please view or download the artist brief for more information.

Email lucy@hometree.ie with any queries.