The IACI presented four awards/grants to Irish based
individuals/organizations on Thursday, April 22, 2004.
The IACI's annual Irish Cultural Awards were presented in
conjunction with the opening of the
Irish American Cultural Institute O'Malley Art Gallery
at the University of Limerick.
IACI O'Malley Art Award presented to Patrick Scott
Renowned Irish abstract artist Patrick Scott was born in
Kilbrittain, Co. Cork in 1921. He began a career as an
architect but quickly found his way to the world of art.
Scott has painted full-time since 1960, and his works have
been exhibited worldwide and are in many public and private
collections, including the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of
Modern Art, Dublin; Ulster Museum, Belfast; the Museum of
Modern Art, New York; and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. He
has had many tapestry commissions, from among others, the
Bank of Ireland; the European Parliament, Strasbourg; and
St. Paul's School, London.
IACI Heritage Award to Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol, one of Ireland's most revered historic
sites, was awarded the IACI's Heritage Award, a $5,000 award
of support. The prison was built in 1796 and has been a
witness to Ireland's turbulent passage from the late
eighteenth to early twentieth century, Kilmainham is one of
Dublin's most visited Heritage sites. Prisoners from the
United Irish Rebellion of 1796, the Emmet Rebellion of 1803,
the Great Famine of 1845 to 1851, the Young Ireland
Rebellion of 1848, the Fenian Rebellion of 1867, the Land
War of the 1880s, the Easter Rising of 1916, the War of
Independence and the Irish Civil War were held and often
executed here. This award is made possible, in
part, by generous support from
Tourism Ireland
and the Heritage
Council of Ireland.
IACI grants Muriel Gahan Scholarship to Royal Dublin
Society
The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) National Crafts Competition
has been held annually since 1968 to promote Irish craft and
design. Growing in stature each year, it is the major Irish
Crafts industry competition, allowing both professional and
amateur craft designers to exhibit and promote their work.
The Irish American Cultural Institute offers a 1000 Euro
student scholarship.
Bernie Croke Traditional Music Scholarship to Na Píobairí
Uileann
Established in 1996 and named after former IACI Board
member, the late Bernard Croke of Philadelphia.
This grant enables young Irish musicians from the
Society of Uillean Pipers,
Na Píobairí
Uileann, to participate in the world renowned
Willie
Clancy Summer School. The students are chosen by Na Píobairí
Uileann.
