List of Projects to date

The following is the full list of UPSTART projects that have taken place since the initiative began in 2010. This list also includes projects that are being supported this year.
 
2022.
 
Artist Eric Fitzgerald
‘Before you Can’t.’
The creation of a short film
Artist Fiacre Ryan
‘Speechless.’
the creation of a book documenting his own unique observations about the world from the perspective of a writer with autism.
Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, artist Phillida Eves and students from St Nicholas School, Ballina.
‘Joy In the Air.’
An immersive, interactive workshop project.
Luisne Art Group, Ballinrobe and artist Maeve Clancy.
‘Drawing with Mindfulness.’
A series of advanced drawing workshops.
Scannán Technologies artists Stephen Doyle, Ryan Cawley and Ballina Arts Centre.
‘Circus.’
A series of drama and music workshops leading to a performance.
The Hub, Ballina, artist Claire Griffin and Ballina Arts Centre.
‘Art Feels Like Home.’
A series of workshops exploring batik through reflective and experimental practice culminating in an exhibition.
 
2019.
 
Carrowbeg Artists Collective, Westport, artist Orla Casey and The Custom House Studios, Westport.
‘The Artists Space’
A series of workshops using vertual reality technology culminating in an exhibition.
Crann Mór Centre, Ballinrobe, Artist Terri Mitchell, Sean Murphy and service users from the centre.
‘Beauty Is In The eye Of The Beholder, our personal perceptions’
A mixed media visual arts project comprising a series of visual arts workshops.
Luisne Art Group, Artist Breda Murphy and ceramic artist Amanda Hickey. Ballinrobe.
‘Light Through Our Dreams.’
The creation of A ceramic art installation based on shadow and light culminating in an exhibition..
Newport Resource Centre, Silverlodge and Primrose Day Services, Artist Henri Hedou and Balla Community Centre, Balla.
‘Ceramic Exploration’
A series of ceramic workshops culminating in a celebratory event.
Ridgepool Training Centre, Ballina, artist Henri Hedou, Lismirrane Arts Centre, Bohola and Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina.
‘Handmade’
A ceramic art project culminating in an exhibition.
 
2018.
 
Carrowbeg Artists Collective, international DJ Christopher Ceo and the Custom House Studios, Westport.
‘Sound Piece.’
A project using music and rhythm as a form of self expression.
Down Syndrome Mayo, Castlebar and artist Anne Connolly.
The Hero’s Journey
A series of creative workshops culminating in the development of an art-work.
Ridgepool Training Centre, Ballina, artist, Claire Griffin and Ballina Arts Centre.
‘Our World View (Through the Looking Glass)’
A visual art printmaking project culminating in a body of work.
This project formed Mayo County council’s UPSTART 2018/Creative Ireland project.
Scannán Technologies, Ballina, artist Helen Falconer and Ballina Library.
‘Words Into Community’
A series of creative writing workshops culminating in a short body of work.
St Bríds school, Castlebar, artists Thomas Johnston & Orla Kelly from Ceol Connected and the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.
‘A Winter Wish at the Quiet Tree.’
A multi-sensory music and theatre performance and accompanying workshops.
 
2017.
 
Ballyhaunis and Claremorris day service and percussionist Anthony McNamee.
‘Percussion workshops.’
A series of percussion workshops.
Carrowbeg Artists collective, Westport, Custom House Studios, Westport, artists Caroline Masterson, Gráinne O’Reilly and chef, Áine Maguire,
‘Food as Art.’
A cookery book and exhibition.
Crann Mór Centre, Ballinrobe and percussionist Anthony McNamee.
‘Percussion workshops.’
A series of percussion workshops.
Down Syndrome Mayo, Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar and Blue Teapot Theatre Company, Galway.
‘Sanctuary’
A film screening, a post show discussion and a series of drama workshops.
Rural Training Centre, Castlebar and artist Con Murphy.
‘The Ukulele & Me.’
A series of skills development workshops plus performance.
Western Care Erris, Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet and artist Gabrielle Bishop, ‘Stained Glass.’
A series of Stained glass workshops plus presentation.

2016.
 
Carrowbeg Artists collective , Westport, Custom House Studios, Westport and artists Mary C Reilly and Susie Quinn.
‘Art book.’
A series of Print/book binding workshops culminating in an exhibition.
Hawthorn Social Housing group, Swinford, Mayo Artsquad and the O’Dwyer Arts Centre, Bohola.
‘The Community” seen through our eyes.’
A series of Visual arts workshops culminating in an exhibition.
Katie Moore, Artist.
‘My Clinical Life.’
The creation of an Installation, video and exhibition.
Luisne Art Group, Ballinrobe and Scannán Technologies group, Ballina.
‘Around the world in so many ways.’
The development of a shaddow show film and a visual arts exhibition.
Artists Pat Youell, Maura Gilligan and the Rural Training Centre, Castlebar, ‘Path.’
A series of Visual arts and creative writing workshops culminating in an exhibition.
Ridgepool Training Centre, Ballina, Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina and percussionist, Anthony McNamee.
‘Sound Warriors.’
a series of Percussion workshops culminating in performance.
 
2015.
 
Carrowbeg Artists Collective & The Custom House Studios, Westport.
‘Seramics.’
A series of workshops culminating in an exhibition.
Luisne Art Group, Ballinrobe and Scannán Technology group, Ballina.
‘The Gift.’
a series of Skill sharing workshops culminating in an exhibition plus the development of an animated istop motion film culminating in a screening.
Poet Paul Durcan and the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.
‘The Days of Surprise.’
An Irish Sign Language interpreted Poetry Reading.
St Bríds school, Castlebar, artists Mary Curran and Fiona Lavin.
A series of percussion workshops culminating in a performance.
Western Care Association, Erris, Áras Inis Gluaire, Bellmullet and artist Debbie Beirne.
A series of Percussion workshops culminating in a performance.
 
2014.
 
Carrowbeg Artists Collective & The Custom House Studios, Westport.
‘Drawing the Greenway.’
The development of a film and a screening.
Luisne Art Group, Ballinrobe, Connaught Creative Resource Centre, Castlebar, artists Breda Murphy, Breda Burns and the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.
‘At Home in the Universe’.
A series of visual arts workshops culminating in an exhibition.
St. Bríd’s & St. Anthony’s schools, Castlebar. The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar and New Moon Theatre Company, Galway.
A series of participatory workshops plus performances.
Western Care, Erris, Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet & theatre artist Gemma Gallagher.
‘Journey.’
A series of Drama workshops culminating in a performance.
 
2013.
 
Carrowbeg Artists Collective, artist Roger Harley and The Custom House Studios, Westport.
‘sculpture.’
A series of sculpture workshops culminating in an exhibition.
Luisne Art Group, dance artist Rachel Parry & visual artist Breda Murphy: Ballinrobe.
‘Open Arms.’
A series of movement workshops, a visual arts exhibition and video.
Rural Training Centre, Local Disability Groups, Lismirrane Arts Centre, Bohola & artist Tom Meskell.
‘Light Catcher.’
A series of visual arts workshops culminating in an exhibition.
Western Care Association, Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, artist Robbie Harris, Soundscape, Galway, and Gamelan na Gaillimhe, Galway.
‘Worlds of Music.’
A series of Percussion workshops culminating in a performance.
 
2012.
 
An Coilín and artist Deirdre Walsh, Castlebar.
‘The Colour of a Corridor’
A series of visual arts workshops.
Carrowbeg Artists Collective and the Custom House Studios, Westport.
A series of Participatory print-making workshops.
Connaught Creative Resource centre, Castlebar and the Linenhall Arts Centre: Castlebar.
‘Let It Roll.’
The development of a touring visual arts exhibition.
LUISNE Art Project and Tacú Family Resource Centre, Ballinrobe.
‘Creation Animation.’
The creation of A film animation through a series of workshops.
Rural Training Centre and artist Tom Meskell, Castlebar.
‘Reimagined’
A series of Sculpture workshops plus the creation of a video.
Western Care, Eris, Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet & artist Peter Crann.
‘Shake it Make it’
A series of Percussion workshops culminating in a performance.
 
2011.
 
Carrowbeg Artists collective and the Custom House Studios, Westport.
An interactive print-making project culminating in an Exhibition.
Connaught Creative Resource Centre and the Linenhall Arts Centre: Castlebar. ‘Taking Flight ‘
A visual arts exhibition plus a screening of the film ‘ Living Colour’
LUISNE Art Project and Tacú Family Resource Centre, Ballinrobe.
An exhibition of poetry and painting.
Ridgepool Training Centre and Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina.
‘Martino and Karenet’
A devised drama performance.,
Western Care Association, Ballina and Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle. ‘Making art the fun way’.
A series of visual arts workshops.
Western Care Erris and Áras Inis Gluaire: Belmullet.
‘What I can do and what I have to say.’
A series of visual arts workshops culminating in an and exhibition.
 
2010.
 
Carrowbeg Artists collective and the Custom House Studios, Westport.
A screen-printing training project.
Mayo Artsquad, Rural Training Centre, National Learning Network, and the Connaught Creative Resource Centre, Castlebar.
An interactive arts workshop in clay, weaving and painting.
Ridgepool Training Centre artists Niamh McGrath, Mary Curran and Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina.
‘The Fanciful Hotel.’
A music and drama project
St Bríd’s School and the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.
A participatory visual arts project.