St. Patrick’s School

Bohreen Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 W938

Email:

principal.stpatricksschool@gmail.com

www.stpatricksschool.ie

Telephone: 053-9233657

Junior School:053-9230330

Principal: Lee Rogers

Deputy: Ann Marie Furlong

St. Patrick’s School

Bohreen Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Per Cent for Art Scheme

Artist’s Brief

28/01/2020

Your submissions are invited for an artist project for St. Patrick’s Special School, Enniscorthy. This project will serve to enhance the new school building and grounds at Drumgoold, Enniscorthy. The building is due to be completed in June 2020. As the new school building is close to the historic site of Vinegar Hill, it may be appropriate to include a reference to this in the art project.

St. Patrick’s Special School was founded in 1969 and the school provides an educational service for 132 students with moderate to severe general learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex medical needs and autism. The students attend the school from the age of 4 to 18years. Our aim is to foster the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and social development of each student in an environment that is based on Christian values and attitudes whilst respecting the religious beliefs and cultures of others.

The ethos of St. Patrick’s is that each student has the fundamental right

· To be valued as an individual

· To be treated with dignity and respect

· To be loved and cared for

· To be safe and protected from all abuse

· To promote these values within the school community and also our local communities

There are 21 class teachers, 46 Special Needs Assistants 4 nurses and 10 ancillary staff. The students follow the Primary school curriculum and the senior students also complete the Junior Certificate and follow the ASDAN education programmes. In addition to the ordinary school curriculum, we go swimming, play soccer, go walking, go horse riding, visit playzone and playgrounds.

At present the school is working on two sites in Enniscorthy, with the completion of the new school, the whole school will come together in a purpose built, state of the art campus that the students have been waiting for many years and indeed richly deserve. We look forward to receiving your ideas for art projects that may enhance our school and enrich the lives of all who enter it.

Commission – Artists Brief

In this Art Project, we would like to reflect our students, the holistic nature of learning within the school, inclusivity, celebration of successes/ achievements in the face of very complex and challenging circumstances. The logo of our school features the words “Imagine, Believe, Achieve”

· The art project may consist of one or more pieces. All genres of art will be considered.

· Artists may propose works for indoor or outdoor projects. The selected work will be permanent. Outdoor works must be made of durable materials.

· The artist’s submission should include:

· An outline proposal detailing the concept, drawings or visualisation of the proposed work.

· A detailed budget breakdown

· An outline of specifications and timescale

· Examples of previous work

· C.V.

· Closing date for the project submission is April 3rd.

· The selection panel will be comprised of the school principal, representatives of school staff, a representative of the parent’s association, a representative from the Wexford Arts office, the school architect, and an independent professional artist. The selection panel will review all submissions and may contact the artist for clarification/expansion of the proposal.

· The selection panel will make a final decision within 1 month of the closing date of submissions.

· All artists will be notified in writing/email re the success of his/her submission.

· The selection panel will present the successful submission to the B.O.M. and full details of the artwork, together with the artist’s name and the value of the commission will be furnished to the Primary Building Unit, Department of Education, Tullamore.

· A contract agreement will be signed between the artist and the school.

· The budget for this commission is €50,000; to include all artist’s fees, materials, delivery, installation and V.A.T.

· The artist is responsible for the production, transport and installation of the Art Project

· Payments will be made to a schedule agreed between the artist and the school.

· A visit to the new school building can be arranged on request prior to submission. I enclose a site map and elevation drawing of the school building.

· Date of completion : December 1st 2020