Roscommon County Council seeks lead creative for heritage arts project

Roscommon County Council is inviting expressions of interest for a unique heritage and arts initiative titled The Land of Names/Talamh na nAinmneacha.

This community-focused project aims to creatively preserve and reimagine traditional field names across County Roscommon, drawing on local knowledge, oral traditions, and artistic interpretation.

The council is seeking a Lead Creative/Coordinator to guide the project from November 2025 to April 2026. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating community workshops, facilitating creative engagement, and producing a final illustrated “Map of Memory” and publication that celebrates Roscommon’s cultural landscape.

The project will build on the Roscommon Heritage Office’s ongoing Field Names Collection Project, with materials made available via Meitheal Logainm, offering a rich archive for artistic inspiration.

“Field names are more than just markers on a map - they carry the stories, language, and memory of our communities,” said Áine Butler, Creative Communities Engagement Officer. “This project invites artists and storytellers to help us honour and creatively interpret this heritage, making it accessible and meaningful for future generations.” Key deliverables will include creative documentation of 30–50 field names, community workshops, an illustrated “Map of Memory”, digital booklet and a community sharing event in April 2026 Applicants can be artists, writers, storytellers, folklorists, or cultural producers with experience in community arts, Irish heritage, and creative coordination. Irish language ability and local knowledge of County Roscommon are desirable but not essential.

The initiative is proudly supported by the Roscommon Creative Ireland Programme 2025 For further details, visit: roscommoncoco.ie/community/creative-ireland. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m., September 8th. Email applications to: creativeireland@roscommoncoco.ie