The Festival of Change was a collaboration between Offaly County Council (lead partner), Mayo County Council, and Visual Artists Ireland, supported by the Arts Council's Invitation to Collaboration Scheme. The festival presented a diverse and stimulating agenda of activities and gatherings, delving into the influence that art, both tangible and intangible, could exert on communities and locations, encompassing social, economic, and cultural dimensions. This video collage is a snapshot of the events which took place on April 5th & 6th 2024.
Featured speakers in chronological order include;
- Angela Ryan Whyte, Assistant Arts Officer Offaly County Council Arts Office. (0.17)
- Anna Marie Delaney, Chief Executive Offaly County Council. (0.30)
- Sinéad O' Reilly, Arts Director, Combined Arts, The Arts Council. (0.48)
- Cllr. Eddie Fitzpatrick, Cathaoirleach Offaly County Council. (1.35 & 3.00)
- Rita Duffy, Commissioned Artist. ( 1.48)
- Hardeep Singh Sahota, Commissioned Artist (3.11)
- Tim Smith, Commissioned Artist (4.00)
- Séan Walsh, Artistic Director, Esker Arts. (4.38)
f Captured at Esker Arts, Tullamore, Co. Offaly by Evin O' Toole of Malfi Productions. Videography commissioned by Offaly County Council Arts Office.