kids' own Publishing Partnership in association with The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children presents

Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface is an exhibition produced by Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership in Sligo. It arises out of a cross-border artists-in-schools programme, the Trading Places/ C.R.E.A.T.E project, which took place between 2003–2006. That project sought to reconnect communities once connected through the Irish linen industry and to utilise the power of technologies and the visual arts to explore and communicate cultural diversity. The exhibition features work by the original 11 artists and primary schools involved and showcases this truly ground-breaking project. The artists [Yvonne Cullivan, Julie Forrester, Angela Ginn, Ann Henderson, Sharon Kelly, Nicola Curry, Andrew Livingstone and Anna Reitberger] will lead workshops in drawing, collage, animation, photography and dance, based on the exhibition and its themes. Detailed schedule available from The Ark box office. Children’s work arising from these workshops will become part of a multi-media installation on the third floor of The Ark, and so part of the evolving Beneath the Surface story.

EXHIBITION
Age Range:	All ages
Dates:	5–24 February
Opening times:	Monday to Saturday, 10:30am–4pm
Prices:	FREE

SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
Class Range:	Junior Infants to Sixth Class
Dates:	5–9 and 12–16 February
Times:	10:15am	Junior Infants to Second Class
	12.15pm	Third to Sixth Class
Duration:	2 hours
Prices:	€6.50/€4.50 concession*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
Age Range:	4–8 years / 9–12 years
Saturday Dates:	10 & 17 February
Mid Term Dates:	19–24 February
Times:	11am	4–8 years
	2pm	9–12 years
Duration:	2 hours
Prices:	€8.50/€6.50 concession**
Teachers/Artists Seminar :	3 February 9.30am–5pm — This is a free event
* price for designated disadvantaged schools and schools travelling from outside Dublin ** price for students, senior citizens, the unwaged, those parenting alone and their accompanying children

This project is funded by the European Union INTERREG 111A Programme Ireland/Northern Ireland through the Irish Central Border Area INTERREG 11A Partnership (ICBAN)

This project is also funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Fund, The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaion and Cavan County Council (2003 only).

Teacher’s Corner

This programme makes links to the History, SPHE, Music and Art Curricula.

Teacher / Artist Seminar:

Would you like to know how to set up a creative partnership between an artist, a teacher and children? This day-long session is designed to give you the knowledge and tools to develop such a programme. Aimed at artists and teachers with little or no experience in the area, the day will focus on best practice and key issues around the planning and implementation of artist-in- schools projects. The day consists of a tour of the exhibition, presentations by artists and teachers, practical workshops as well as a general advice and information session. For more information or to book a place please contact The Ark on 01.6707788.

This seminar is being supported by the Arts Council.