Shortlisted from over 30 applicants, the inaugural recipient of the Jump Start! artist development award, Polly Shapkina, has undertaken 3 mentorship residencies in Sligo, Limerick and Donegal to develop a new show for 2023.

Polly will be joining us at Oakfield Park, Raphoe on Saturday 16^th July & Sunday 17^th July at 7pm for the presentation of work in progress, during the Circus Éire & Tumble Circus show. For more information and bookings click HERE.

The call out for the next Jump Start! award application will take place in Autumn 2022, details to be published across the websites and social media channels of the partner arts organisations of Earagail Arts Festival; Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network; Cairde Sligo Arts Festival and Irish Aerial Dance Festival.

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