Tipperary Town's Heritage Action Plan identifies the need to review the town's 'narrow' Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). This project highlights the ability of a town's ACA to capture a place's distinctive special quality, not only through its built heritage but also through its stories. It is hoped that this project will be considered by the LA Planning Dept when reviewing the ACA.
In addition, the project will capture 'the voice of young people as they explore their role in revitalising their historic town centre'. Young people have yet to be fully included in the realities of policy making and planning practice. This proposal aims to change this through a series of student led workshops throughout Heritage Week, (building on previous youth workshops on regeneration practice). During Heritage Week young people will be invited to participate in place making activities, model making, art and junk art workshops, expert led talks on building re-use as well as a youth photography competition.
Workshop Details:
Sat 13th:
10am to 1pm. Talk with Jamie MacNamara, Eoin O'Connor & Peter Pearson on building re-use, followed by youth/child workshops and panels.
2-5pm Re-use, Model Making workshops 'Our Town, Our Future' with Emily Drew.
2-5pm Artist Led Junk Art Workshop, 'Sculpture for Tipperary Town' re-using disregarded household packaging.
Sat 20th August:
10am-1pm Sustainable, Circular and Ethical Fashion, Food, Environment, Craft & Toy talk Panel
1-2pm Presentation from Tipperary students on their sustainable & circular economy ideas.
2-3pm Inter-generational story telling workshop on the themes of sustainability with Dr. Catherine Gilliand.
4-5pm Screening of Tipperary Students' mini films around Sustainability.
Location:
Tipperary Excel Arts Centre
Mitchell Street, Tipperary Town
E34 KP60
Co. Tipperary
As part of National Heritage Week. For more information visit www.heritageweek.ie
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