Photo Museum Ireland is delighted to be supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in our latest Artists’ cross border development programme facilitated by the Irish Photo Network.

Speaking today Minister Martin said:

“I am pleased to announce the allocations under the Co-operation with Northern Ireland Funding Scheme for 2023. This Scheme brings an exchange of ideas and a joint experience that can only serve to further celebrate our culture as an island with a global reach. We have a wonderful tapestry of art, music, film and heritage throughout the island of Ireland. The Cooperation with Northern Ireland Scheme is an important opportunity to recognise that culture has no borders and to celebrate this across the whole island of Ireland.”

Photo Museum Ireland in partnership with Belfast Exposed, Belfast Photo Festival and Source Magazine has established the Irish Photo Network – a new co-curated online platform showcasing contemporary photographic practices from the island of Ireland. Discover more at www.irishphotonetwork.com.

Small self-contained projects funded under the scheme seek to enhance, celebrate or commemorate the artistic, cultural, musical, film or heritage of the Island of Ireland on a North/South basis. Sixteen projects were successful and will receive funding up to a maximum of €15,000. These projects range from festivals, dance performances and video projects and will involve bodies on both sides of the border co-operating in a cultural context and include Caoineadh Dúlra / Mourning Nature, a programme of artistic and outreach events by Cavan County Council, Peace Heroines Phase 2, an arts and educational programme by Herstory Education Trust and an Artists’ cross border development programme by Photo Museum Ireland.

Awardees include: ADAPT Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin | Bardic Educational Arts and Media, Tyrone | Cavan County Council, Cavan | Cinemagic, Antrim | Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, Dublin | Dún Uladh LTD, Tyrone | Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company, Derry | Herstory Education Trust, Westmeath | Irish Military Heritage Foundation, Kildare | National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, Roscommon | Northern Lights Project, Derry | Photo Museum Ireland, Dublin | NYAH, Cavan | South Armagh Lace Collective, Armagh | St James Brass and Reed Band, Dublin | Sirius Arts Centre, Cork.

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