New Emerging Street Talent
N.E.S.T is a mentoring initiative offering new emerging street artists the opportunity to develop new work and present it to a public audience in a nurturing environment. It heightens the artists profile among programmers - national and international, and provides ongoing mentoring, support and guidance from N.E.S.T partners.
This exciting initiative came about collectively through conversations with Waterford Spraoi, the National Circus Festival of Ireland, Tralee and the Out There Festival, Great Yarmouth in 2014 and two programmes in partnership with these high profile organisations in the sector were run in 2014 and 2015.
After a break to re-evaluate the programme in 2016 N.E.S.T is back in partnership with Waterford Spraoi!
The N.E.S.T Programme is supported by Arts Council of Ireland.
N.E.S.T. 2017
Mentor: Simon Thompson.
Selected artists:
Tom Campbell - Tom Campbell Artist
Sandra Gonzales Bandera - Kadira Theatre
Severine de Maleingrau - Sevesfeathers
N.E.S.T artists work will be showcased at the Spraoi Festival from 4th-5th August.
N.E.S.T. 2015
Curator: Con Horgan of Fanzini Brothers and director of the National Circus Festival Ireland.
Participating artists:
Michaela Heyer - Funky Fidelma
Henrik Gard - Circomara Sailing Circus
Brian O'Connell - Circus Fergus.
Participants work was showcased at the Spraoi Festival from 29th July-2nd August, followed by the Out There Festival, Great Yarmouth from 17-21st September and finally the National Circus Festival of Ireland from 13-15th November 2015.
N.E.S.T 2014
Curator: Con Horgan of Fanzini Brothers and director of the National Circus Festival Ireland.
Participating artists:
Alex Allison - Maleta
Francesca Castellano - Lulu's World
Aidan Phelan & Amelie Bal - Réalta
ISACS are extremely pleased to acknowledge the support of the Arts Council of Ireland with the N.E.S.T. initiative.
