The Model was delighted to welcome Minister John Perry, Tony McLoughlin TD and Michael Colreavy TD to the National Campaign for the Arts Meet and Greet yesterday, along with a host of local artists, art workers and supporters of the arts. Director/Curator Seamus Kealy fielded what turned out to be a lively discussion, with plans to follow up the conversation at future date.

Tony McLoughlin TD, Minister John Perry, Seamus Kealy, Michael Conleavy TD

Mary McAuliffe of Sligo Arts Service talks arts with Minister John Perry

Tony McLoughlin TD addresses the group

Local artists question Minister Perry

The Model’s own Seamus Kealy led the speakers