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Last Saturday, 27 June 2026, all three communities involved in this project came together at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Ferrybank. A quick reminder: Phase 1 involved recording the memories of residents of the Nursing Home; Phase 2 involved the making of individual artworks based on each story; and Phase 3 involved everyone coming together to see the art works and to create a bond between communities. The table everyone sat at for the event was covered in paper and old image

The first meeting (March) was at the Waterford Gallery of Art. The turn out was good with a broad range of creatives including photography, film making, writing, painting, drawing, music, dance, visual art and performance. People came for various reasons - to connect with other creatives, to show their work and get feedback, to find out about our community project and to learn more in general about the WCN. The second meeting (April) was in the Lismore Heritage Centre and whi

A Community Art Project Prismatic Perspectives: multifaceted, shifting viewpoints that transform understanding, often referencing the kaleidoscopic, complex nature of subjects like history, art, or identity. Goal of the project: To open minds, creating space for new ideas, new connections and new understandings by using different perspectives on the same topic. The hoped for outcomes are positive connection, inclusion, experience and pride. The project aims to do this by bri

Photo By Karim Mbumba - 21 March 2026 The freshly formed Waterford Creative Network brought together a eclectic mix of creatives at its first monthly meeting in March - the creative professions represented were Writer, Photographer/Film Maker, Painter, Visual Artist, Dancer, and Musician. The Waterford Gallery of Art very kindly hosted the event in the middle of the Waterford Cultural Quarter for an encouraging start to this sparkly new venture. Started by Niamh Ni Chearbhai