Sligo County Councilcommission
Sligo County Council Public Art Commission: Dromore West & Easkey
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist collectives in Ireland or internationally, across all disciplines and career stages, with the capacity to deliver a public art commission. Proposals must not convey a political message.
- The Focus: Develop community-engaged public art connecting Dromore West and Easkey, County Sligo, from March 2027 to March 2028; any artform is accepted, including permanent, temporary or time-based work.
- Compensation: €76,000 including VAT covers artist fees, design, production, installation, transport, insurance and all delivery costs. Up to five shortlisted applicants receive €800 each; applicants pay Stage 1 preparation costs.
- Key Requirements: Email arts@sligococo.ie, subject “Commission 2 – Stage 1 Application”: one PDF, maximum 10 pages/10 MB, with concept and engagement approach, sketches and materials/fixing details where applicable, itemised budget, up to three previous works and a CV of up to three pages. Do not contact community groups at Stage 1.
DeadlineThursday, November 26, 2026
Pay€76,000 covers design, fabrication, materials, installation, transport, fees and every other delivery expense, including applicable VAT; up to five Stage 2 applicants receive a separate €800 proposal payment.
DurationOne year (March 2027 – March 2028)
Program datesMarch 2027 – March 2028
LocationDromore West & Easkey, County Sligo
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespublic art, community-engaged practice, all artforms
Application notesEmail arts@sligococo.ie with subject “Commission 2 – Stage 1 Application”. Submit one PDF, maximum 10 pages and 10MB: concept, themes, physical form and engagement approach identifying collaborators, activities and community benefits; sketches/visualisations where applicable; materials, durability and fixing details where applicable; itemised budget including fees, production, events, documentation, collaborators, technical services, fabrication and insurance; up to three relevant previous works with images; CV of at most three pages. Do not contact community groups at Stage 1. Queries: rayneboothprojects@gmail.com by 5pm on 12 November. Guidelines: https://sligoarts.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Artist-Brief-%E2%80%93-Commission-2-%E2%80%93-Dromore-West-and-Easkey.pdf
Contactrayneboothprojects@gmail.com
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