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Creative Places Shannon will bring a vibrant pop-up event to Shannon Town Centre this weekend.
Led by the Arts Office of Clare County Council and supported by the Arts Council of Ireland through a Research and Development Award, the initiative aims to engage the local community in shaping future arts and cultural programmes for Shannon.
The free event, which takes place between 12pm and 4pm this Saturday, will feature live music from David Hope and the Shannon Singers Group, facilitated by Kathleen Malone.
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Additionally, Asha Murray will lead a community engaged arts project encouraging participation and creative expression from people of all ages.
Over the past year Creative Places Shannon has organised a variety of cultural activities to enrich the town’s artistic life, including art workshops and exhibitions, singing project and the Big Busk, Dance Workshops, Family Fun Days, Clare Mela, Halloween Drama, Public Art Initiative and a short film documenting the residents of Shannon.
A documentary by Cuppa Tea TV featuring all these projects will be showing at this Saturday's free pop-up event.
The efforts of Creative Places Shannon reflects a growing commitment to building a local thriving arts scene that resonates with the community.
Taking place opposite Dunnes Stores in the Shannon Town Centre, this weekend's pop-up event offers a unique opportunity for the local community to share ideas and aspirations for the arts in Shannon.
Speaking ahead of the event, Sheila Quinn, Creative Places Shannon Coordinator, commented:, “We want to hear from the people of Shannon – what kind of arts and cultural events would you like to see happen in your community. This event is all about connection, creativity, and collaboration and we encourage everyone to drop by and get involved”.
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