Cavan Alzheimer’s Dementia Friendly Project - Artist Opportunity
Cavan Alzheimer’s Dementia Friendly Project, invites application from artists to design and produce a mural or graffiti art on the Band Stand at Con Smith Park, Cavan.
Cavan Alzheimer’s Dementia Friendly Project is developing a meaningful Reminiscence Walking Trail from Supervalu to the existing Con Smith Park (over 1 km distance). This walk includes the award winning outdoor exercise amenities which were created specifically for older people. The project will make a more interesting walk by adding reminiscence features such as animals and objects that were used in the past in agricultural activities.
This “Boithrin na Smaointe’ is a new, exciting, innovative and culturally relevant development. It will greatly enhance the cluster of interesting amenities in the same locality. It will engender a sense of curiosity for both carer and person with dementia to explore at no cost and at their leisure. To walk on this trail will provide stimulation to the senses and physical exercise, all of which will provide intervention to dementia.
This reminiscence walk can be used and enjoyed by other members of the family i.e. grandchildren, friends, associates and the wider community thus making it inclusive and an amenity for all generations to enjoy. The band stand is part of this walk and we seek submissions from artists to enhance it. We envisage painting a mural on the floor of the bandstand and/ or on the panelled roof. The mural would ideally be based on a Cavan theme. Ideas might include interpretation of the popular music or other meaningful symbols that will be relevant in a Cavan context to a wide audience and in particular the Dementia Friendly Project. We are also looking to develop an appropriate logo for the project.
Artists are invited to submit a letter of interest detailing how their proposal consider the theme relevant to the Dementia Friendly project as outlined here, a current CV and good quality relevant examples of their relevant work.
Artists should also consider the material and multi-purpose, outdoor nature of the floor and ceiling in the Band Stand, durability, project time line and costing.
Submissions must be received by Thursday 7 May 2015.
Please send your submission to: brady-cath@hotmail.com
by Closing Date: 7 May 2015
Total Budget Available: €900 Info: 0498540088
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