GAP COMMITTEE/ VOLUNTEERS
Chairperson | Eamon Nolan
Artist Director | Garrett Keogh
Mary Fleming
Siobhan O' Sullivan
Aisling F. Leonard
Sean Browne
Peter O Connor
Jacinta Mc Govern
Majella Nic Shamhrain
Marc Aubele
Brigid Nolan
Des Gannell
Helen Gannell
David Hayden
Olivia Fortune
Terence White
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
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Among other helpers that have helped within the community, to make thing's happen. Thank you.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Website
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https://www.facebook.com/gapartsfestival
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@thegapartsfestival
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@Gap Arts Festival
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Latest Plans
Holding meetings at the moment to plan this years 13th Annual Gap Arts Festival Weekend 2023
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I will exhibiting a body of work created for the Gap Arts Festival and related to the festival and the community of Ballythomas.
The Exhibition FULL BEAM will be excited at the Gap Pub supported by The Gap Arts Festival 2023.
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Upcoming Events
Next Gap Art Festival Weekend
11th - 13th August 2023
Normally the second weekend of August.
Details to follow.
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Latest information is available on Gap Arts Festival Facebook or www.gapartsfestival.com
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THE GAP ARTS FESTIVAL
Ballythomas, Gorey, Co. Wexford
The Gap Arts Festival is in rural North Wexford in Ballythomas, Gorey half way from Gorey to Tinahely.
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The festival has been running since 2011, it has been growing each year, with jam-packed entertainment Music, Theatre, Arts, Photography, Poetry and much more.
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The Festival was awarded Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe label EFFE.
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The festival holds events throughout the year, Culture Night Event, St. Patrick's Day Event, Artist in Community Schemes in the lead up to the main festival in August 2023.
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THE LATEST - www.gapartsfestival.com
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Upcoming Event
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August 2023
The Gap Arts Festival 11-13th
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July 2023
The Official Opening Launch
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April 2023
Giants&cousins@thegap workshop in Ballythomas National School
March 2023
St. Patrick's Day Floats - Gorey & Carnew. Awarded in both parades.
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The Gap Arts Festival
for latest events or programmes
My Role & Tasks at The Gap Arts Festival
Volunteer
Committee Member
Social Media Support - administration, editing, marketing, and photography.
Coordinate particular programmes or events.
Help with overall planning with the committee and tasks required.
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Founded in 2011, helping out and become part of the team in 2013.
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The Gap Arts Festival - Ballythomas, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
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The Festival Academy - Atelier Young Festival Managers Training
I was selected to represent the Gap Arts Festival at The Festival Academy for the 15th edition of the Atelier Young Festival Managers, taking place in Valletta, Malta, 23 - 29 March 2019, organised in partnership with Festivals Malta.
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The 15th edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers was in Valletta, Malta where 34 young festival makers from 20 different nationalities and all continents will meet up together with experienced festival leaders, cultural activists and artists to critically reflect the role of festivals in today’s world. Next to different approaches and models of artistic programming, topics such as engaging with migrant communities, accessibility and inclusivity, sustainability, political and social responsibility and more equal global collaborations are high on our agenda, all connecting to the context and local arts scene where the Atelier takes place.
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The Atelier will officially started with an opening ceremony accompanied by Albert Marshal (Executive Chairmanof Arts Council Malta), Anabelle Stivala (Director of Festivals Malta), Inge Ceustermans (Managing Director of The Festival Academy) and a keynote speech by Shahidul Alam’s The Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2018, award-winning photographer, teacher, writer and human right activist taking place in the historic is-Suq tal-Belt, before diving into an intense programme with panel discussions, thematic lunches, round tables, plenary sessions, performances and various cultural trips around Malta and neighbouring island Gozo.
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More Information on this in direct folder
Called Atelier for young Festival Managers.
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