Annual Report 2010 Publisher full - Offaly County Council

FilmOffaly was instrumental in attracting Fastnet Films to
shoot the film The Other Side of Sleep entirely in Offaly during
2010. FilmOffaly also initiated the inaugural OFFline Offline
Film Festival which took place in November 2010, with
screenings, workshops and a filmmaking challenge.
Drama Awards
12 drama groups and musical societies received funding for
productions or equipment and 2 people received bursaries to
attend the Drama League of Ireland Summer School. Grants
ranged from €500 to €1000.
Carla Mooney, Portarlington, (pictured left) with the OFFline Committee was winner
of the first OFFLine filmmaking challenge with her short film the Sandeman
Arts Act Grants
42 community groups received funding under the Arts Act
Grants. The grants provide support to assist individuals and/
or groups to organise and participate in arts events. The total
budget of €13,500 was allocated in grants that ranged from
€600 to €200.
Support to Artists Scheme
22 artists received financial support under this scheme. The
scheme seeks to assist the artists with purchasing materials,
exhibition costs or research time. Writer Rosalind received the
Tyrone Guthrie Bursary to spend two weeks at Annamacarrig
and artists Patricia Hurl, Willie Redmond and Siobhan McCormack
received solo exhibitions in Aras an Chontae.
Ballycumber Drama Group – the cast of Run for your Wife
Youth Arts Scheme
In 2010 the Arts Section introduced a new scheme aimed at
providing quality and innovative arts experiences for a youth
group. Applications are jointly made between the support organisation
and an artist. 11 grants were offered ranging from
€150 to €650.
Community Band Grants
In 2010 a new funding scheme was introduced to support the
growth of community bands over the past few years. 4 grants
were offered ranging from €500 to €800.
Page 15 | Offaly County Council Annual Report 2010