I traveled to County Clare Ireland for an artist residency at the Burren College of Art with my partner Erin Delaney where I used my Enrichment funding to organize events around the interpretation of Irish traditions for local residents. We hosted a night of performance at the college, which included traditional dance and music. I also produced a community building photo project at the historic Newtown Castle in partnership with Polaroid Originals, a Dutch photography company and manufacturer. Newtown Castle is a beautifully restored 16th century cylindrical fortified tower house, one of only a few in Ireland. We asked attendees to consider their relationship to the castle and the history of Ireland, they conversed, wrote down responses, and took polaroids to explore this relationship. I am currently developing a community archive using these materials.
SAIC Arts Administration Department
MacLean Center
112 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 601
Chicago, IL 60603
For donations or questions, please contact us:
The Enrichment Fund Board
enrich@saic.edu
Kate Dumbleton, SAIC Associate Professor
and Hyde Park Jazz Festival Co-Director
kdumbleton@saic.edu