Primary Schools Call Out

The Toy Theatre is a visual art and drama programme for school children, inspired by The Niland Collection. Designed for group work and collaboration, the programme demonstrates how to build a miniature theatre set, create characters, story boards and set design. Facilitated through our online series of workshops with Branar

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Geraldine O’Neill, Children's Portrait Project

The Sunset Belongs To You – A Major Children’s Portrait Project brought to you by The Model, Home of The Niland Collection

A Call Out To Children, Families & all of Sligo’s Communities In an exciting new initiative, The Model has commissioned two of Ireland’s most distinguished artists to paint the portraits of 10 young Sligo citizens. The finished paintings will become part of Sligo’s municipal Niland Collection, where they will represent

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Sligo International Chamber Music Festival 2022 returns to The Model, Sligo and St Columba’s Church, Drumcliffe

www.sligointernationalchambermusicfestival.com Twitter: @SligoChamberMus Facebook: @SligoChamberMusicFestival Instagram: #sligochambermusic Sligo County Council is delighted to announce the return of Sligo International Chamber Music Festival in the wonderful settings of St Columba's Church Drumcliffe and The Model, Sligo. Alongside the Vogler Quartet, the Festival programme will include performances from some of the finest

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The Model Seeks Applications for a Cafe in a Cultural Centre

The Model is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation that welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors each year. Our building is an architectural flagship that houses a world-class art collection, internationally renowned artistic programming and initiatives. With extensive facilities including gallery spaces, a cinema / theatre, a year-round programme of exhibitions, education and music

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The Model to be designated a Museum

Gallery selected to join Heritage Council of Ireland Museum Standards Programme The Model is delighted to announce its selection to join the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI). This prestigious programme was established by The Heritage Council to benchmark and promote professional standards in the care of collections within the Irish

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John B. Yeats 100th Anniversary

John B. Yeats (JBY) died on 3 February 1922 while living at his studio and apartment in New York. In honour of his life and anniversary, The Model has curated an exhibition of the artist’s pencil sketches and oil paintings. JBY was a renowned artist and the father of four

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