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<h4>Significant New Residencies Invite Artists to Engage Creatively with Air Quality in Galway’s Westside</h4>
<p>Three artists in residence opportunities are available as part of climate action project The Air We Share.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The aim is to tackle the issue of air quality and pollution through artistic interventions, citizen science, and community action in Westside, Galway and propose creative solutions.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Led by Galway City Council and supported by Creative Ireland, the creative production is managed by Galway Arts Centre.</p>
<p>Artists are invited to propose ambitious, innovative, and collaborative projects that engage with the Westside communities, responding to scientific research on air quality and climate conducted by local citizen scientists and climate scientists from the University of Galway.</p>
<p>Open to artists and collectives from all disciplines, the Artist-In-Residence (A.I.R.) Programme will serve as the creative core of The Air We Share project. The residencies will run from October 2024 through till July 2025.</p>
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<h4>Galway Arts Centre Director and Curator Megs Morley commented:</h4>
<p>“This is a significant creative opportunity for artists to engage with the communities of Westside, explore speculative futures, and, through research, deepen their understanding of air pollution and its critical relevance to our shared environment.”</p>
<h4>Ruth Mulhern, Arts Officer, Galway City Council added:</h4>
<p>“Galway City Council is delighted to collaborate on this exciting Creative Ireland project with Galway Arts Centre and our climate, science, creative, and community partners. The Air We Share offers a unique chance to deliver tangible creative outputs that respond to scientific research on climate action in Galway's Westside.”</p>
<p>The selected artists will begin their residencies in October 2024, with project outcomes to be completed by July 2025.</p>
<p>The deadline for applications is Monday, 30 September 2024.</p>
<p>For more information and to apply, visit The Air We Share Artists Residencies at <a href="https://www.galwayartscentre.ie/For-Artists/News-and-Opportunities/" target="_blank">Galway Arts Centre</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;Photos: The Air We Share Launch, July 2024 - Ciarán MacChoncarraige</p>


Open Call For The Air We Share Artist Residency in Westside

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