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Roisin at 20:16, 31 March 2025

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	Welcome to #47, we hope everyone is enjoying the sun 🌞🌞		Welcome to #47, we hope everyone is enjoying the sun 🌞🌞

	To kick this one off, we want to mention that we recently spoke with the Arts Council's Head of Multidisciplinary Arts, Aideen McCole, who shared insights into the development of the council's newly introduced category in select funding streams—something that may be particularly relevant to our New-Media and Digital Artist community		To kick this one off, we want to mention that we recently spoke with the Arts Council's Head of Multidisciplinary Arts, Aideen McCole, who shared insights into the development of the council's newly introduced category in select funding streams—something that may be particularly relevant to our New-Media and Digital Artist community.

	In case you're unfamiliar, [https://artscouncil.ie/developing-the-arts/artforms-and-arts-practice-areas/multidisciplinary-arts/ Multidisciplinary Arts] is a category introduced to fill the gap for practices that span across traditional boundaries—including interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary work.		In case you're unfamiliar, [https://artscouncil.ie/developing-the-arts/artforms-and-arts-practice-areas/multidisciplinary-arts/ Multidisciplinary Arts] is a category introduced to fill the gap for practices that span across traditional boundaries—including interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary work.
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	For the first time, the Agility Award allows artists to apply under Multidisciplinary Arts (the second round of the Project Award will too, once open). If it aligns with your work, we encourage you to apply under this category. The more applications received from artists working in Multidisciplinary and Digital spaces, the more the Arts Council will have to expand support in this area.		For the first time, the Agility Award allows artists to apply under Multidisciplinary Arts (the second round of the Project Award will too, once open). If it aligns with your work, we encourage you to apply under this category. The more applications received from artists working in Multidisciplinary and Digital spaces, the more the Arts Council will have to expand support in this area.

	On whether this category suits your practice—we didn’t get a definitive breakdown from Aideen, as it can be hard to pinpoint where some visual arts practices expand into multidisciplinary realms. But broadly speaking, if your project integrates multiple disciplines (like visual arts + ~~dance~~, or sound + installation), or you define your practice as taking an interdisciplinary approach, you’re likely in scope.		On whether this category suits your practice—we didn’t get a definitive breakdown from Aideen, as it can be hard to pinpoint where some visual arts practices expand into multidisciplinary realms. But broadly speaking, if your project integrates multiple disciplines (like visual arts + performance, or sound + installation), or you define your practice as taking an interdisciplinary approach, you’re likely in scope.

	So we’re working with what we’ve got, and there’s still huge untapped potential for New-Media art in Ireland. That said, there are still significant barriers to overcome—ranging from the bureaucratic challenges of arts funding and policy understanding, to infrastructural issues like access to space and resources, to the ongoing struggle for capital and professional recognition across different artistic environments.		So we’re working with what we’ve got, and there’s still huge untapped potential for New-Media art in Ireland. That said, there are still significant barriers to overcome—ranging from the bureaucratic challenges of arts funding and policy understanding, to infrastructural issues like access to space and resources, to the ongoing struggle for capital and professional recognition across different artistic environments.

Roisin at 20:10, 31 March 2025

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	== 👋 Welcome ==		== 👋 Welcome ==

	Welcome to #47		Welcome to #47, we hope everyone is enjoying the sun 🌞🌞

	~~We hope everyone is enjoying~~ the ~~sun~~		To kick this one off, we want to mention that we recently spoke with the Arts Council's Head of Multidisciplinary Arts, Aideen McCole, who shared insights into the development of the council's newly introduced category in select funding streams—something that may be particularly relevant to our New-Media and Digital Artist community

	Reminder: The Monthly Meetup is happening this evening at 7pm over on the Digital Artists Ireland Discord. Drop in and say hi!		In case you're unfamiliar, [https://artscouncil.ie/developing-the-arts/artforms-and-arts-practice-areas/multidisciplinary-arts/ Multidisciplinary Arts] is a category introduced to fill the gap for practices that span across traditional boundaries—including interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary work.

			While it’s still early days, and a “one-size-fits-all” solution for New-Media artists may not be ideal, the full strategy is still evolving, and how artists respond now will help shape where it goes next. Your activity and engagement matter.

			For the first time, the Agility Award allows artists to apply under Multidisciplinary Arts (the second round of the Project Award will too, once open). If it aligns with your work, we encourage you to apply under this category. The more applications received from artists working in Multidisciplinary and Digital spaces, the more the Arts Council will have to expand support in this area.

			On whether this category suits your practice—we didn’t get a definitive breakdown from Aideen, as it can be hard to pinpoint where some visual arts practices expand into multidisciplinary realms. But broadly speaking, if your project integrates multiple disciplines (like visual arts + dance, or sound + installation), or you define your practice as taking an interdisciplinary approach, you’re likely in scope.

			So we’re working with what we’ve got, and there’s still huge untapped potential for New-Media art in Ireland. That said, there are still significant barriers to overcome—ranging from the bureaucratic challenges of arts funding and policy understanding, to infrastructural issues like access to space and resources, to the ongoing struggle for capital and professional recognition across different artistic environments.

			It was great to chat with Aideen—we felt real sincerity in her support for our community, and we’re excited to see how this strategy unfolds.


			'''Reminder:''' The Monthly Meetup is happening this evening at 7pm over on the Digital Artists Ireland Discord. Drop in and say hi!

	~~For now, enjoy the read!~~

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