Eight Year’s Since Stride For Spraoi
Our Chairman Jamie Dower reminded us that an amazing group climbed and staged an art action on the peak of the Comeraghs on June 22, 2013. Stride For Spraoi was
Would Someone Please Think of The Audiences?
Audiences are the lifeblood of performing arts. Unlike some art forms, live audiences influence and impact art making performances. Research for The Arts Council of Ireland indicates that street arts, circus, and spectacle consistently attract large audiences. They also engage audiences who may not otherwise access the arts. ISACS, in collaboration with Spraoi, introduces a
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A Summer Spraoi
Spraoi Season 2021 returns in August. City Spraoi, Greenway Spraoi, Prism Spraoi and Volunteering Spraoi celebrate Waterford’s sense of fun and community spirit. Of course it’s not exactly ‘the’ Spraoi
Shout-Out! – Spraoi Artists’ Residency
Spraoi is buzzing - applications are open for N.E.S.T. 2021. Artists with part-developed ideas for character inspired street performances are encouraged to apply. Spraoi R&D assets will assist artists to
Spraoi N.E.S.T. Artist Awarded Bursary
Spraoi is delighted Laois street artist Maria Corcoran has been awarded an Arts Council bursary. It maintains professional progression for an artist who remained active last year despite COVID-19 challenges.
Courts Service Partners Prism
Waterford Spraoi returns to Waterford Courthouse, for all the right reasons, this coming August. We are delighted to announce that facilitated by the Courts Service Spraoi will perform the world
Spraoi For Carlow Arts Festival 2021
Spraoi is delighted to announce we are returning to work with colleagues and friends at Carlow Arts Festival in June this year. Spraoi Artistic Director Mike Leahy and CAF’s Jo
Red Hat Volunteering Programme
Spraoi and Red Hat are delighted to announce volunteering will return this year. Spraoi Festival will have a new look at an array of novel venues. At the heart of
Big Thanks to Waterford Chamber of Commerce
A big Thank You to Waterford Chamber of Commerce for this lovely article on Spraoi in the latest issue of Network Magazine. To view the full magazine CLICK HERE
St. Patrick’s Day Gallery
Here are some great images from the archives of St.Patrick's Days past and present!
Spraoi with St. Patricks Festival
Spraoi is delighted to again work with St. Patricks Festival and participate in their re-imagined programme of events for 2021. The links below are for Spraoi's 'Welcome to
St. Patrick’s Festival Mask-Making Workshop
Spraoi is delighted to again work with St. Patricks Festival and participate in their re-imagined programme of events for 2021. The links below are for Spraoi's 'Welcome to
Very special thanks to The Irish Times for two Spraoi mentions in recent weeks
Spraoi included in Irish ‘Irish Festivals 2021 Preview’ “As a producing festival, it’ll respond with events through the year”, starting with Prism, a large-scale outdoor mixed-media art installation, premiering in