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Roscommon Traditional Arts Forum Projects ::
 
Based on information gathered through the method of a questionnaire, discussions, meetings and further interviews and consultations, the following are the five projects that were recommended for the Forum to undertake.

project one -- traditional art education (primary schools) ::
project two -- marketing of exsisting activities ::
project three -- performance & performance development ::
project four -- professional development for traditional artists ::
project five -- international links and contexts ::
       
       
       
       
       
     
project one -- traditional art education (primary schools) ::
objective ::
 
action ::
 
 
 
 
 
To develop a plan for the transmission of Traditional Arts to primary school children.
 
Bring together a group consisting of musicians, dancers and storytellers and organise training in the delivery of primary school education programmes based on the model of Jigtime (Belfast). Provide subsidies to primary schools for the utilisation of the programme. Develop a bank of instruments to support the project
 
     
project two -- marketing of existing activities ::
objective ::
 
action ::
 
 
 
 
 
to make available to the public, nationally and internationally, information on traditional arts events, products, service providers etc.
 
- develop a website for traditional arts in the county.
- develop brochures etc. featuring traditional arts activities/products.
- inform tourist industry of traditional arts activity/products.
- make services/products more widely accessible.
- develop online archive of traditional arts.
 
     
project three -- performance & performance development ::
objective ::
 
action ::
 
 
 
 
 
to support performance of traditional arts in the county, nationally and internationally
 
Develop the production qualities and marketing abilities of the aisling performance group. Develop a professional training/mentoring programme into the remit of this performance group whereby emerging practitioners have opportunities to develop their skills and confidence.
 
     
project four-- professional development for traditional artists ::
objective ::
 
action ::
 
 
 
 
 
to encourage professional development among amateur and professional traditional artists.
 
Integrate professional development into existing projects commencing with a programme of training for working with children
 
     
project five-- international links and contexts ::
objective ::
 
action ::
 
 
 
 
 
to develop an international profile and context for traditional arts of Co. Roscommon.
 
To develop an international profile and context for traditional arts of Co. Roscommon.