Tenders/Artist Brief - Commission 2 - Dromore West and Easkey

Artist Brief - Commission 2 - Dromore West and Easkey

Sligo County Council

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Oct 31, 2026

Source: eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage sector, with a focus on Arts. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Sligo County Council invites Stage 1 proposals from professional artists and artist collectives working in all artforms for Commission 2: Dromore West and Easkey, under the Living Landscapes / Tírdhreacha Beo public art programme. Supported through the Per Cent for Art Scheme, the commission invites proposals for a community-engaged artwork connecting Dromore West and Easkey. The artwork may be permanent, temporary or time-based and should support meaningful participation and a lasting legacy for the communities. The total commission budget is €76,000, inclusive of all fees, expenses and VAT where applicable. Selection is through a two-stage open competition. Up to five artists or artist collectives will be shortlisted for Stage 2, each receiving a proposal development fee of €800. Stage 1 submissions must be emailed to arts@sligococo.ie by Thursday 26 November 2026 at 4pm, in accordance with the Artist Brief. Queries must be emailed to rayneboothprojects@gmail.com by Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5pm. The indicative delivery period is March 2027 to March 2028. Please refer to the attached Artist Brief for submission requirements, assessment criteria, community consultation findings and the indicative timetable.

Data provenance

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About Sligo County Council

Sligo County Council has issued 333 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 287 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: November 11, 2026.

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This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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