Earagail Arts Festival is delighted to welcome movement artist Em Murphy as the 2026/27 recipient of the Jumpstart Residency, a national two-year programme supporting emerging aerial artists. 

Led by the ISACS Network in partnership with Earagail Arts Festival, Cairde Sligo Arts Festival and Fidget Feet’s Irish Aerial Dance Festival, and supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Jumpstart offers mentoring, training and festival platforms. 

During the residency Em will develop their debut work Ochón, an experimental aerial performance exploring grief, Irish mythology and the tradition of keening. 

We look forward to supporting Em’s artistic journey and sharing the development of this exciting new work with audiences.