2006/7 - Musician in Residence
In 2006 and 2007, Collin Beggan undertook a residency in the Arigna region, writing new material based on the mining tradition of the area. In the course of the project Colin worked with community and school groups as well as retired miners and miners wives and families. Over the course of the residency Colin wrote 10 songs basedon his research which we hope to release on CD in 2008.

2005/6 - Architect in Residence
During 2005 and 2006, Dominic Stevens was Roscommon County Council's architect in residence during which he delievered three projects.
1. Devised and delievered a series of public workshops raising awareness and promoting good practice in architecture.
2. Devised a masterplan for the development of Phase II of Roscommon Arts Centre.
3. Devised and developed the Building Communities programme - a partnership project of the housing and arts departments supported by Mid-South Roscommon Rural Development Company whereby individuals currently on Roscommon County Council's housing list are invited to design and build their own houses in a communal self-build project using the techniques developed by Romanian architect Walter Segal.