South Dublin County Council Arts Office has just initiated the consultation process for the next five year arts development strategy for the county. We're planning to carry out a number of focus group consultations that will feed ideas and themes into a seminar in September 2010.

The first of the focus groups will be with artists and will be held at RUA RED South Dublin Arts Centre in Tallaght on Friday 16th July from 10am to 2pm. Places can be booked directly through the arts centre at 01 4515860 or boxoffice@raured.ie

It will be a broad based event focusing on future priorities and needs for artists interested in working in the area, independently of, in association with, or supported by South Dublin County Council. If you miss any of the focus groups you can still join in the discussions on our dedicated web page www.southdublinartsconsultation.blogspot.com