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Aosdána

April 12, 2024

This article is about the artists' academy / association. For other uses, see Aes Dana (disambiguation).

Aosdána (/iːsˈdɑːnə/ eess-DAH-nə, Irish: [iːsˠˈd̪ˠaːnˠə]; from aos dána, 'people of the arts') is an Irish association or academy of artists, each of whom must have produced a distinguished body of work of genuine originality.[1] It was created in 1981 by the country's Arts Council on the initiative of a group of writers with support from the Taoiseach. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200. Its steering body is a committee of 10, called the Toscaireacht.

Aosdána
Formation1981; 43 years ago (1981)
FounderThe Arts Council (of Ireland) (with Taoiseach Charles Haughey from an idea by Anthony Cronin)
Founded atDublin
TypeAcademy / artist's association
Legal statusquango
PurposeAssociation of artists, with provision of financial support to some members
Professional title
None (some members are designated Saoi or Toscaire)
Headquartersc/o The Arts Council, 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Region
Ireland
Membership (2023)
248 (max. 250)
Official language
English, Irish
Secretary General
None (administrator delegated from Arts Council)
Steering
A committee of ten members, the Toscaireacht
Websiteaosdana.artscouncil.ie

Formation edit

Aosdána was originally set up by the Arts Council, on the suggestion of writer Anthony Cronin,[2] with support from the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, well known for his support for the Arts, although Fintan O'Toole has argued that this also served to deflect criticism of Haughey's political actions.[3] The first 89 members were chosen by the Arts Council.

Membership edit

Main article: List of members of Aosdána

The process of induction relies entirely on members proposing new members, with a system of selective voting used to filter applications.[4] Applications by artists themselves are not allowed.

Stipend (Cnuas) edit

Some members of Aosdána resident in Ireland receive a stipend, called the Cnuas (pronounced [ˈkn̪ˠuəsˠ], lit. 'collect, store'; a gift of financial aid put aside for the purpose of support), from the Arts Council of Ireland. This stipend is intended to allow recipients to work full-time at their art. The value of the Cnuas in 2021 was €20,180 (about £17,000 or US$23,000), having been around €17,000 for some years before that.[5]

The poet Pearse Hutchinson, a member of Aosdána, described it as "a miracle and a godsend" that allowed him to continue writing at a time when he might have had to give up.[6] Composer Roger Doyle has also spoken about the difference it made: "I was elected to Aosdána in 1986. This gave me a small stipend from the Government each year, which enabled me to devote all my time to composing. This changed my life for the better and I have composed non-stop since then."[7]

Honour - Saoi edit

Main article: Saoi

The title of Saoi (lit. "wise one") is a national honour that members of Aosdána can bestow upon a fellow member. No more than seven living members (previously five) can be so honoured at one time. The honour is conferred by the President of Ireland in a ceremony during which a gold torc is placed around the neck of the recipient by the President.

As of 2022, the current living Saoithe are:[8]

Among the deceased holders of the title of Saoi are the Nobel Laureates Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney, dramatists Brian Friel[9][10] and Tom Murphy, and the artists Patrick Scott, Louis le Brocquy, and Camille Souter.

Governance edit

Toscaireacht and Assembly edit

The Toscaireacht ("delegation") is a committee of ten members, called Toscairí, of the Aosdána. It meets several times a year to deal with the administration and external relations of Aosdána, reports to every General Assembly, which meets once a year, and sets the assembly's agenda.[11][12] When new members of Aosdána are proposed, the Toscairí have the task of verifying that the nomination process has been complied with, and also that the candidate is willing to accept membership, before the next stage of election is begun.[13]

Elections edit

Toscairí are elected to the Toscaireacht by the members of Aosdána for two years at a time. All members of Aosdána are eligible for election, and nominations must be made in writing by three members. The electoral process is in two stages. First, within each of Aosdána's three disciplines (Music, Literature, and Visual Arts), the two nominees with the highest number of votes are elected: this guarantees a minimum of two Toscairí from each of the disciplines. Next, the remaining four places are filled by the remaining nominees from any discipline who have the highest number of votes.[11]

Meetings edit

The procedure at meetings is laid down in the Toscaireacht's Standing Orders. Minutes of its meetings appear on Aosdána's website.[11]

Current Toscairí edit

As of 2022, the Toscaireacht members are:[11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The Arts Council - Ireland's government agency for funding and developing the arts in Ireland | Arts Council of Ireland". Artscouncil.ie. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ Stephen Prince, "Haughey's patronage of the arts sits perfectly with the image he craved:that of a Medici prince", The Sunday Times (London), 18 June 2006, p. 14
  3. ^ Fintan O'Toole, "How Charlie came to be painted as a man of the arts", Irish Times, 10 February 2007, page 6.
  4. ^ Electoral Procedures 1 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, on the Aosdána Website
  5. ^ "Arts Council lifts value of living grants by €3,000". No. 12 December 2021. Sunday Times.
  6. ^ John Boland, "A great man in a low time", Irish Times, 29 March 1997
  7. ^ "Electric Destiny", Irish Times, 21 October 2005, p. 5
  8. ^ . Aosdána. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Brian Friel receives award from McAleese" 3 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. RTÉ. 22 February 2006.
  10. ^ "Prestigious award for playwright Friel". Irish Examiner. 22 February 2006.
  11. ^ a b c d . Aosdána. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  12. ^ Row looms within Aosdána over Ó Searcaigh documentary 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine from irishtimes.com, dated Wednesday, 7 May 2008: "...the Toscaireacht – a representative body of 10 Aosdána members who meet regularly, and who set the agenda for each year's assembly"
  13. ^ Aosdána at visual-arts-cork.com

External links edit

  • Aosdána website

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This article is about the artists academy association For other uses see Aes Dana disambiguation Aosdana iː s ˈ d ɑː n e eess DAH ne Irish iːsˠˈd ˠaːnˠe from aos dana people of the arts is an Irish association or academy of artists each of whom must have produced a distinguished body of work of genuine originality 1 It was created in 1981 by the country s Arts Council on the initiative of a group of writers with support from the Taoiseach Membership which is by invitation from current members is limited to 250 individuals before 2005 it was limited to 200 Its steering body is a committee of 10 called the Toscaireacht AosdanaFormation1981 43 years ago 1981 FounderThe Arts Council of Ireland with Taoiseach Charles Haughey from an idea by Anthony Cronin Founded atDublinTypeAcademy artist s associationLegal statusquangoPurposeAssociation of artists with provision of financial support to some membersProfessional titleNone some members are designated Saoi or Toscaire Headquartersc o The Arts Council 70 Merrion Square Dublin 2RegionIrelandMembership 2023 248 max 250 Official languageEnglish IrishSecretary GeneralNone administrator delegated from Arts Council SteeringA committee of ten members the ToscaireachtWebsiteaosdana wbr artscouncil wbr ie Contents 1 Formation 2 Membership 2 1 Stipend Cnuas 2 2 Honour Saoi 3 Governance 3 1 Toscaireacht and Assembly 3 2 Elections 3 3 Meetings 3 4 Current Toscairi 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFormation editAosdana was originally set up by the Arts Council on the suggestion of writer Anthony Cronin 2 with support from the Taoiseach Charles Haughey well known for his support for the Arts although Fintan O Toole has argued that this also served to deflect criticism of Haughey s political actions 3 The first 89 members were chosen by the Arts Council Membership editMain article List of members of Aosdana The process of induction relies entirely on members proposing new members with a system of selective voting used to filter applications 4 Applications by artists themselves are not allowed Stipend Cnuas edit Some members of Aosdana resident in Ireland receive a stipend called the Cnuas pronounced ˈkn ˠuesˠ lit collect store a gift of financial aid put aside for the purpose of support from the Arts Council of Ireland This stipend is intended to allow recipients to work full time at their art The value of the Cnuas in 2021 was 20 180 about 17 000 or US 23 000 having been around 17 000 for some years before that 5 The poet Pearse Hutchinson a member of Aosdana described it as a miracle and a godsend that allowed him to continue writing at a time when he might have had to give up 6 Composer Roger Doyle has also spoken about the difference it made I was elected to Aosdana in 1986 This gave me a small stipend from the Government each year which enabled me to devote all my time to composing This changed my life for the better and I have composed non stop since then 7 Honour Saoi edit Main article Saoi The title of Saoi lit wise one is a national honour that members of Aosdana can bestow upon a fellow member No more than seven living members previously five can be so honoured at one time The honour is conferred by the President of Ireland in a ceremony during which a gold torc is placed around the neck of the recipient by the President As of 2022 update the current living Saoithe are 8 George Morrison film maker Edna O Brien writer Roger Doyle composer Eilean Ni Chuilleanain poetAmong the deceased holders of the title of Saoi are the Nobel Laureates Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney dramatists Brian Friel 9 10 and Tom Murphy and the artists Patrick Scott Louis le Brocquy and Camille Souter Governance editToscaireacht and Assembly edit The Toscaireacht delegation is a committee of ten members called Toscairi of the Aosdana It meets several times a year to deal with the administration and external relations of Aosdana reports to every General Assembly which meets once a year and sets the assembly s agenda 11 12 When new members of Aosdana are proposed the Toscairi have the task of verifying that the nomination process has been complied with and also that the candidate is willing to accept membership before the next stage of election is begun 13 Elections edit Toscairi are elected to the Toscaireacht by the members of Aosdana for two years at a time All members of Aosdana are eligible for election and nominations must be made in writing by three members The electoral process is in two stages First within each of Aosdana s three disciplines Music Literature and Visual Arts the two nominees with the highest number of votes are elected this guarantees a minimum of two Toscairi from each of the disciplines Next the remaining four places are filled by the remaining nominees from any discipline who have the highest number of votes 11 Meetings edit The procedure at meetings is laid down in the Toscaireacht s Standing Orders Minutes of its meetings appear on Aosdana s website 11 Current Toscairi edit As of 2022 update the Toscaireacht members are 11 Eamon Colman Visual Arts Theo Dorgan Literature Anne Haverty Literature Michael Holohan Music Anne Tallentire Visual Arts Grainne Mulvey Music Vivienne Dick Visual Arts Cathy Carman Visual Arts Gerard Smyth Literature Enda Wyley Literature See also editList of members of AosdanaReferences edit The Arts Council Ireland s government agency for funding and developing the arts in Ireland Arts Council of Ireland Artscouncil ie Retrieved 8 August 2014 Stephen Prince Haughey s patronage of the arts sits perfectly with the image he craved that of a Medici prince The Sunday Times London 18 June 2006 p 14 Fintan O Toole How Charlie came to be painted as a man of the arts Irish Times 10 February 2007 page 6 Electoral Procedures Archived 1 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine on the Aosdana Website Arts Council lifts value of living grants by 3 000 No 12 December 2021 Sunday Times John Boland A great man in a low time Irish Times 29 March 1997 Electric Destiny Irish Times 21 October 2005 p 5 Saoi Aosdana Archived from the original on 11 January 2023 Retrieved 22 January 2023 Brian Friel receives award from McAleese Archived 3 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine RTE 22 February 2006 Prestigious award for playwright Friel Irish Examiner 22 February 2006 a b c d Toscaireacht Aosdana Archived from the original on 11 January 2023 Retrieved 22 January 2023 Row looms within Aosdana over o Searcaigh documentary Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine from irishtimes com dated Wednesday 7 May 2008 the Toscaireacht a representative body of 10 Aosdana members who meet regularly and who set the agenda for each year s assembly Aosdana at visual arts cork comExternal links editAosdana website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aosdana amp oldid 1215863207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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