OUR MISSION
The Shorelines Arts Festival, and its umbrella organisation Portumna Arts Group, exists to foster the Arts in the community and the surrounding area of Lough Derg and the Slieve Aughties. We seek to encourage and support local artists as well as bringing guest artists to the area. Celebrating the arts in all its various forms with a particular emphasis on literature, visual arts, drama and music/song, the Shorelines Arts Festival also hosts workshops and opportunities for all groups within the local community to develop their imagination through art, music, drama, etc.
The Shorelines Arts Festival, and its umbrella organisation Portumna Arts Group, exists to foster the Arts in the community and the surrounding area of Lough Derg and the Slieve Aughties. We seek to encourage and support local artists as well as bringing guest artists to the area. Celebrating the arts in all its various forms with a particular emphasis on literature, visual arts, drama and music/song, the Shorelines Arts Festival also hosts workshops and opportunities for all groups within the local community to develop their imagination through art, music, drama, etc.
2025 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Committee:
Chris Finnerty, Anna Geelan, Grainne Hayes, Jackie Hogan, Lisa Keane, Kerry Kissane, Noelle Lynskey,
Peter Martin, Breeda O’Connor, Dolores O’Shea, Trish Page, Katja Ruppenthal
Visual Arts Committee:
Abigail Dillon, Chris Finnerty, Marie Gibbs, Jackie Hogan, Jenny Wood-Sullivan
Film Co-ordinator:
Shane Duffy
Graphic Design: Abby Dillon, Little Bird Design (www.littlebirddesign.ie)
Website: Damien O’Brien
Social Media and Photography: Kerry Kissane
Designated Liaison Person: Anna Geelan
Committee:
Chris Finnerty, Anna Geelan, Grainne Hayes, Jackie Hogan, Lisa Keane, Kerry Kissane, Noelle Lynskey,
Peter Martin, Breeda O’Connor, Dolores O’Shea, Trish Page, Katja Ruppenthal
Visual Arts Committee:
Abigail Dillon, Chris Finnerty, Marie Gibbs, Jackie Hogan, Jenny Wood-Sullivan
Film Co-ordinator:
Shane Duffy
Graphic Design: Abby Dillon, Little Bird Design (www.littlebirddesign.ie)
Website: Damien O’Brien
Social Media and Photography: Kerry Kissane
Designated Liaison Person: Anna Geelan
A NOTE OF THANKS
A special thank you for the willingness and enthusiasm of our volunteers, the generosity of all our sponsors
and friends, the positive messages from well wishers and the co-operation of our venue providers.
To Damien O’Brien for the website design and Abigail Dillon for
programme design and artwork, a sincere thank you from the committee.
Also, a big thank you to Wilma Rekkers, our festival photographer for 2015/16/17/18/19
Check out Wilma's work at: http://www.wilmarekkers.nl
Finally, a big thank you to the Arts Council of Ireland for enabling us to
commission art pieces as well as expand our programme.
A special thank you for the willingness and enthusiasm of our volunteers, the generosity of all our sponsors
and friends, the positive messages from well wishers and the co-operation of our venue providers.
To Damien O’Brien for the website design and Abigail Dillon for
programme design and artwork, a sincere thank you from the committee.
Also, a big thank you to Wilma Rekkers, our festival photographer for 2015/16/17/18/19
Check out Wilma's work at: http://www.wilmarekkers.nl
Finally, a big thank you to the Arts Council of Ireland for enabling us to
commission art pieces as well as expand our programme.