Visual artist Kathryn Maguire, the current studio 468 artist developed FESTA over the last eight months.  FESTA is an “artistic nuisance” created by visual artist Kathryn Maguire to celebrate the impact and influence the Grand Canal has had on labour and leisure in Rialto and other areas through which it flows. Kathryn has produced floating artworks ‘US’ Again (a floating mirrored shed) and The Exchange (a floating vegetable garden created by the men’s Gardening Group based in St Andrew’s Community Centre using the iconic Dolphin’s Barn bricks). 

Julie Feeney, singer, songwriter, composer & guest of honour at Tiny Voice publication launch 23rd April

Common Ground is delighted to welcome the inspiring Julie Feeney who will launch our research publication Tiny Voices in The Base, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 at 1pm on April 23^rd 2013.

Julie Feeney, singer, songwriter, composer & guest of honour at Tiny Voice publication launch 23rd April

Common Ground is delighted to welcome the inspiring Julie Feeney who will launch our research publication Tiny Voices in The Base, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 at 1pm on April 23^rd 2013.

Call to Musicians 

The Voice programme – a new music residency initiative & partnership between Common Ground and Rialto Day Care Centre.  

‘Voice’ Programme

Common Ground’s ‘Voice’ programme has built exciting strands of work in 2013 forging new arts opportunities and partnerships across all generations.  These include:

• Common Ground and The Abbey education and outreach department with a group of young men from St Michaels Youth Project, Inchicore. They will script and perform personal monologues & visit the Abbey to watch Tim Crouch perform ‘I Malvolio’.

CELEBRATING 468 X 10

In late 2013 studio 468 will celebrate its tenth year as a cultural resource in Rialto and the wider Dublin area. To mark the beginning of this anniversary it will host a combination of inter-disciplinary residencies, starting with a series of shorter RESEARCH awards in 2013, followed by three long term residencies through 2014 -15. 

CELEBRATING 468 X 10

In late 2013 studio 468 will celebrate its tenth year as a cultural resource in Rialto and the wider Dublin area. To mark the beginning of this anniversary it will host a combination of inter-disciplinary residencies, starting with a series of shorter RESEARCH awards in 2013, followed by three long term residencies through 2014 -15.

The 468 X 10 award phases are:

1) RESEARCH awards – research awards of 6 weeks to 3 months from May 2013 to February 2014 that have the potential to build the capacity of artists and communities of interest and/or place.

2) CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS – a series of open talks and roundtable events during 2013 and 2014 where past and present studio 468awardees and others will be invited to reflect on and share their experiences.

3) LONG TERM awards – a series of three longer term awards of approximately 6 to 9 months from April 2014 to December 2015. (This open call will be made in autumn 2013.)

This is the first call for applications for the 468 X 10 RESEARCH awards only. For more information on studio 468 research awards contact 01 7078766 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Funding Cuts

Unfortunately the City of Dublin Youth Services Board has cut Common Ground’s funding for 2013. Common Ground is currently looking for alternative funding to support children and young people’s participation in the arts.

Music News

This November Common Ground had the privilege of attending the Society for Music Education in Ireland Conference in Limerick.

On October 30th at St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, singer and musician Brian Kennedy was guest of honour at a concert to celebrate MUSIC FOR ME, a children’s music programme run by Common Ground in Dublin’s Canal Communities.

Children from the After Schools club St Michael’s Estate, Fatima Homework Club and Dolphin House Homework Club (Rialto), sang and played their own compositions for VIP guest Brian Kennedy and family and friends.

Listen to the Music for Me soundtrack here

Join in the national festivities of Culture Night with a fun and inspiring event that will introduce the new work of resident artist Kathryn Maguire.

Come and sample an eclectic mix of multi-cultural food, make seed bombs with the artist in residence, and listen to saxophonist and composer Nick Roth performing a selection of melodies from Jewish, Middle Eastern and Irish traditions in celebration of the universality of music in our world.

Images of the night can be seen here

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