An Chomhairle Ealaíon
An Tríú Tuarascáil Déag Bhliantúil agus Cuntais ó lú Aibreán, 1964, go 316 Márta, 1965. Tíolacadh don Rialcas agus lcagadh faoi bhráid gach Tí den Oireachtas dc bhun altanna 6(3) agus 7(1) den Acht Ealaíon, 1951.
Thirteenth Annual Report and Accounts from 1st April, 1964, to 31st March, 1965. Presented to the Government and laid before each House of the Oireachtas pursuant to Sections 6 (3) and 7 (1) of the Arts Act, 1951.
Luach Sé Pingne Price Sixpence
An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Na Comhaltaí/Members
Reverend Father Donal O'Sullivan, S.J. Director Dr. C. S. Andrews Ordinary Member Dr. Richard J. Hayes Ordinary Member Mr. John Hunt Ordinary Member Dr. Thomas McGreevy Ordinary Member The Earl of Rosse Ordinary Member Mr. Michael Scott Ordinary Member Dr. Brian Boydell Co-opted Member Mr. R. R. Figgis Co-opted Member Sir Basil Goulding, Bart. Co-opted Member Dr. Conor A. Maguire Co-op fed Member Mr. Terencc de Vere White Co-opted Member
An Chomhairle Ealaíon
An Tríú Tuarascáil Déag Bhliantúil agus Cuntais ó 1ú Aibreán, 1964, go 31ú Márta, 1965
Don Rialtas:
De bhun altanna 6 (3) agus 7 (1) den Acht Ealaíon, tíolacann an Chomhairle Ealaíon Tuarascáil agus Cuntais na Chomhairle don bhliain lú Aibreán, 1964, go 31ú Márta, 1965.
Is í An Chomhairle Ealaíon an comhlucht a bunaíodh lcis an Acht Ealaíon, 1951, agus tá sí comhdhéanta dc líon nach mó ná dhá chonihalta déag mar leanas:
An Stiúrthóir, ama cheapadh ag an Uachtarán. Seisear comhaltaí, dí ngairmtear gnáth-chomhaltaí, ama gceapadh ag an Rialtas.
Pé méid comhaltaí, nach mó ná cúigear, dá ngairmtear comhaltaí comhthora, ama gcomhthoghadh ag comhlucht atá comhdhéanta den Stiúrthóir agus den seisear gnáth-chomhaltaí.
Is iad feidhmeanna na ComhawleEalaíon:
(1) suim an phobail sna healaíona a spreagadh,
(2) eolas, dea-mheas agus cleacht ar na healaíona a chur chun cinn,
(3) cabhrú le caighdeáin na n-ealaíon d'fheabhsú,
(4) taispeáantais (sa Stát nó lasmuigh den Stát) d'oibreacha ealaíon agus de cheardaíocht ealaíonta d'eagrú, nó cabhrú lena n-eagrú,
(5) comhairle a thabhairt don Rialtas, nó d'aon chomhalta den Rialtas, i dtaobh aon ní (is ní dá bhfónann eolas agus taithí ar na healaíona) a n-iarrfar comhairlc orthu ina thaobh,
(6) comhoibriú agus cabhrú le haon daoine eile ag a bhfuil baint, go díreach nó go neamhdhíreach, le nithe a bhaineas leis na healaíona.
San Acht Ealaíon, ciallaíonn an abairt "na healaíona" péintéireacht, sníodóireacht, ailtireacht, ceol, drámaíocht, litríocht, dearthóireacht tionscail agus na min-ealaíona agus na healaíona feidhmeacha i gcoitinne.
An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Thirteenth Annual Report and Accounts from 1st April, 1964, to 31st March. 1965
To the Government:
Pursuant to Sections 6 (3) and 7 (1) of the Arts Act, 1951, An Chomhairle Ealaíon presents the Report and Accounts of the Council for the year 1st April, 1964, to 31st March, 1965.
An Chomhairle Ealaíon is the body established by the Arts Act, 1951, and consists of not more than twelve members constituted as follows:
The Director, appointed by the President.
Six members, known as ordinary members, appointed by the Government.
A maximum of five other members, known as co-opted members, co-opted by a body comprising the Director and the six ordinary members.
The functions of An Chomhairle Ealaíon are:
(1) to stimulate public interest in the arts,
(2) to promote the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts,
(3) to assist in improving the standards of the arts,
(4) to organise or assist in the organising of exhibitions (within or without the State) of works of art and artistic craftsmanship,
(5) to advise the Government or a member of the Government on any matter(being a matter on which knowledge and experience of the arts has a bearing) on which their advice is requested,
(6) to co-operate with and assist other persons concerned directly or indirectly with matters relating to the arts.
In the Arts Act, the expression "the arts" means painting, sculpture, architecture, music, the drama, literature, design in industry and the fine arts and applied arts generally.
Contents of the Thirteenth Annual Report 1st April, 1964, to 31st March, 1965 Page INTRODUCTION 7
THE VISUAL ARTS—Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Design, Applied Arts 9 (a) An Chomhairle Ealaíon Collection 9 (b) Scheme for the Purchase of Works of Art and their sale at half-price 9 (c) The New York Irish Institute Fund 9 (d) Duais-ChisteanUachtaráindehÍde 10 (e) Exhibition of Graphic Art 10 (f) Exhibition of Treasures from Scottish Libraries 10 (g) Exhibition: Art U.S.A. Now 11 (h) Exhibition of Norwegian Rock Carvings 11 (i) Exhibition of Contemporary Netherlands Ceramics 11 (j) Exhibition of Fine Crafts from Northern Ireland 11 (k) Loan and Presentation of Works of Art 12 (1) Prize for Portraiture 12 (m) James A. Healy Gift to Sligo 12 (n) Kilkenny Art Gallery Society 12 (o) Lusitania Peace Memorial, Cobh 12 (p) Macaulay Fellowship in Sculpture, 1965 i2 (q) Plaques to George Moore and George Russell 13 (r) Competition for Crucifixion Piece 13 (s) Illustrated Handbook on Cemeteries 13 (t) Art Slides 13 (u) Other Exhibitions and Activities 13 MUSIC (a) University Scholarships in Music 14 (b) Grants and Guarantees 14 DRAMA Grants and Guarantees 16 BALLET Guarantees 16 LITERATURE (a) An Chomhairle Ealaíon Series of Irish Writers 16 (b) Denis Devlin Memorial Award 17 (c) Triennial Prize for Poetry in Irish, 1965 17 (d) Grants and Guarantees 17 HALLS 17 OTHER ACTIVITIES (a) Advice and Recommendations to Government Departments, Public Bodies and 18 other Organisations (b) Varia 18
ACCOUNTS 21
INTRODUCTION
In last year's report the introduction reviewed the work of An Chomhairle Ealaíon since its inception in 1951 and gave an idea of what it had accomplished and of how the monies voted by Dáil Éireann had been spent. The pattern of this year's report does not differ substantially except in as far as the work to be done has increased while the amount of money available for its doing has not altered.
It is worthy of note that during the year the Council itself directly organised or sponsored six exhibitions; and that almost every public exhibition of art in Ireland depended on its aid: The Friends of the National Collections; the Royal Hibernian Academy; the Living Art; the Dublin Painters; the Independent Artists; the New Artists Group; the Cork Arts Society; the Limerick Art Committee; the Munster Fine Arts Society. What is happening is this—and on the whole it is commendable—that each year more groups ask for more money. In as far as one of the Council's primary aims is thus being accomplished we have no cause for complaint.
For many reasons we were particularly happy about the Graphic Art exhibition which we organised in July of last year. It was the first exhibition of Irish Graphic Art as such and the general quality of the entries was encouragingly high. Over ten thousand people came to see them and many of these were made aware for the first time that attractive works by artists of repute were within reach of their pockets. The exhibition gained much in interest from the inclusion of works by sixteen Japanese artists, a people internationally renowned for their eminence in graphics.
The attendance at the superb exhibition Treasures from Scottish Libraries which we held in the same month in Trinity College was also encouraging. But the growth of artistic interest was most clearly shown by the attendance at the Art U.S.A. Now exhibition which was a record for Europe. This Johnson collection was also a magnificent example of industrial patronage of the arts. The exhibition Fine Crafts from Northern Ireland merits special mention as an example of the co-operation which has existed—for several years—between An Chomhairle Ealaíon and its northern counterpart, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. That co-operation will, we hope, increase.
The Council regards as reasonably successful the scheme which it initiated four years ago of subsidising the purchase of works of art for hotels, various public bodies and schools. But while admitting that, for lack of funds, it could not at the moment meet a markedly increased demand, it still hopes for a more wholehearted response,
especially from local authorities and schools. Aware, as we are, of the importance of art in our schools, we again readily sponsored the Forás Éireann Picture Circulating Scheme for Schools and the courses for school-children in the National Gallery in Dublin. But we regret that so far only two schools in the whole of Ireland have asked for aid in the purchase of pictures.
As in previous years, the Council's disbursements for music head our expenditure list. In fact there is a marked increase from the 21.6% noted last year to 3 8.7 %. Even more than in assisting in the improvement of standards in the visual arts it is true to say that the providing of music of quality in Ireland depends largely upon the support of An Chomhairle Ealaíon. It is also fair to add that very few of the applications for assistance are exorbitant: there is a colossal reservoir of goodwill and unselfish service in the world of music.
The establishment of two University Scholarships in Music we regard as a most important event. And we hope that the generosity of Messrs. McCullough who financed one of them will be imitated by other Irish firms.
It will be dear from this annual report and from these comments on just two of the seven arts entrusted to An Chomhairle Ealaíon that the annual sum voted by the Dáil is inadequate. "While we bear in mind the seriousness of the general economic situation, we cannot cease to plead with our legislators for a more generous recognition of the place of the arts in the progressive national development for which they are striving. The subvention of the arts by Local Authorities is for the most part non-existent. It is however good news, that when the next general Local Government Bill is being prepared, the Minister will propose authorisation of increased expenditure on cultural activities. We hope that this legislation will be mandatory, not merely advisory.
In this Yeats centenary year it may not be out of place to recall to all art patrons, actual and potential, the poem: To a Wealthy Man who promised a Second Subscription to the Dublin Municipal Gallery if it were proved the People wanted Pictures. Fifty-three years later, as we prepare to welcome back to Dublin the second group of the Lane Pictures, the remembrance of their story strengthens our continuing plea for 'the right twigs for an eagle's nest'.
DONAL O'SULLIVAN
Detail from Rock Carving. Norwegian Rock Carvings Exhibition, 1964 (by courtesy of Irish Times).
Fine Crafts from Northern Ireland. General view of Exhibition, November 1964.
AN TUARASCÁIL REPORT
The financial year 1964-1965 was the third full year of the Third Council's term of office. Ten meetings of the Council were held during the year, and the main activities were as follows :
THE VISUAL ARTS—Painting. Sculpture, Architecture, Design,
Applied Arts
(a) An Chomhairle Ealaíon Collection
Thirteen paintings and two pieces of sculpture were purchased for the Council's Collection, bringing the number of works of art now acquired to fifty-two, all the work of contemporary Irish artists. It is intended that when an adequate and representative Collection has been built up, it will be publicly exhibited and sent on tour. Provision al arrangements have been made to have it shown in Great Britain, Germany and Finland. The Council's activity in making purchases has been a great source of encouragement to Irish artists and has greatly stimulated interest in the visual arts among the public.
(b) Scheme for the Purchase of Works of Art and their sale at half-price
This Scheme was initiated in the financial year 1960-1961 and has continued to operate ever since, except for a six months period in the last financial year when it had to be suspended because of lack of funds. Since its resumption in the present year 1964-1965, the Council contributed half the price of twenty-eight paintings and three lithographs purchased under the Scheme, and in addition bought twenty- seven paintings and two lithographs for re-sale at half- price to bodies in respect of which the Scheme operates. Also, seven paintings bought by the Council in previous years were sold at half-price. The Council have on their premises thirty-four works of art for disposal under the same conditions. Under the Scheme the Council pay half the price of any works of art by Irish artists purchased by hotels, State-sponsored bodies, local authorities, the Institute of Public Administration, public galleries, and by or for schools, for display in parts of their premises ordinarily frequented by the public, provided that the Council have selected those works as suitable for the purposes of the Scheme.
(c) The New York Irish Institute Fund
In 1960 the Irish Institute Incorporated, New York, donated to the Council a sum of money for investment. From the interest accruing on this capital sum paintings or works of sculpture by Irish artists arc purchased annually for transmission to New York. The Irish Institute,
if it succeeds in selling the works of art bought for it by the Council, transmits the sum of money so obtained to An Chomhairle Ealaíon for further purchases. The object of the Fund is to promote Irish painting and sculpture and make them better known in the United States. During the year the Council purchased the following three paintings and despatched them to New York;
Lissadell Shore, by T. P. Flanagan, Yellow Field Lough Erne, by T. P. Flanagan, and Swim's Nest, by Norah McGuinness.
(d) Duais-Chiste an Uachtaráin de hÌde
The late Dubhglas de hide, Uachtarán na hÉireann, endowed a fund for the annual award of the gold medal "Duais- Bhonn an Uachtaráin de hide" for the best painting of an Irish historical subject. The fund is administered by An Chomhairle Ealaíon, and the award is made for the best painting of an Irish historical subject shown at the art exhibition held annually in Dublin by An tOireachtas, provided that the Council are satisfied that an adequate standard has been attained. m order to stimulate further interest in competition for the medal the Council have hitherto given an additional monetary prize of £50 from their own funds to the artist whose painting is considered most worthy of the award. In the year 1964-1965 the gold medal and the Council's prize were awarded to K. "Wilmer O'Brien in respect other painting Teach Mhic Ghiolla Bhríde, Cé Chathair na Mart. It was decided to increase the Council's monetary prize to £100 in future years.
(e) Exhibition of Graphic Art
An exhibition of graphic art was organised by the Council and held in the Municipal Gallery of Modem Art, Dublin, from 2nd July to 1st August, 1964. Twenty-eight modem Japanese prints were lent by the Japanese Embassy and 115 works by Irish artists were exhibited. There was an attendance of 10,233 people. Two lectures were given in the gallery during the exhibition, by Mr. James White and Mr. Patrick Hickey respectively.
(f) Exhibition: Treasures from Scottish Libraries
The Council co-operated with the National Library of Scotland and Trinity College, Dublin, in sponsoring an important exhibition Treasures from Scottish Libraries in the Long Room of the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, during July, 1964. The exhibits included The York Psalter, a ninth century Martial, the Auchinleck Manuscript
and an eleventh century Celtic psalter. Of special Irish interest was The Bode of the Dean of Lismore. Almost 20,000 people saw the exhibition.
(g) Exhibition: Art U.S.A. Now
The largest and most stimulating exhibition of the year was undoubtedly Art U.S.A. Now (The Johnson Collection) which was sponsored by the Council and shown in The Municipal Gallery of Modem Art, Dublin, from 16th April to 17th May, 1064. It comprised one painting selected from each of 102 contemporary American artists and had previously been seen in many world capitals. Mr. Joseph B. Messing, the curator of the collection, was in Ireland throughout the exhibition and lectured to large audiences in Dublin and Limerick. At the conclusion of the exhibition's European tour it was announced that the attendance of 22,439 persons in Dublin was the highest attendance of any European city which the exhibition had visited.
(h) Exhibition of Norwegian Rock Carvings
An unusual and interesting exhibition of photographs and reproductions of Norwegian Rock Carvings, sponsored by the Royal Norwegian Government, was shown by the Council in the Building Centre of Ireland, Dublin, in December, 1964, and in the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork, in January, 1965. The exhibition comprising forty-five enlargements of specially made photographs of prehistoric rock carvings and seven coloured casts of major rock carving motifs, was opened in Dublin by His Excellency the Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Arne Skaug.
(i) Exhibition of Contemporary Netherlands Ceramics
A small but comprehensive exhibition of Contemporary Netherlands Ceramics from the Royal Netherlands Government Collection was shown by the Council in their own gallery at Merrion Square, Dublin, in February-March, 1965. Thirty representative pieces, the work of thirteen Dutch ceramists, were included and provoked great interest amongst specialists in this art.
(j) Exhibition of Fine Crafts from Northern Ireland
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland collaborated with An Chomhairle Ealaíon in an exhibition of Fine Crafts from Northern Ireland which was shown in the Building Centre of Ireland, Dublin, in November, 1964. The exhibition was opened by the President of
the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Captain Peter Montgomery, D.L., J.P. Examples of recent work by contemporary potters, jewellers, silversmiths, textile and fabric designers, handloom weavers and bookbinders were included. Over 4,500 people visited the exhibition.
(k) Loan and Presentation of Works of Art
The painting Land Sequence, Burren by Anne Madden was purchased and given on indefinite load to the Municipal Gallery of Modem Art, Dublin. Six prints presented to the Council by Graphic Studio Dublin, were framed and given to the Kilkenny Art Gallery Collection, and five reproductions presented to the Council by Messrs. Hely Thorn, were framed and given to St. Loman's Hospital, Palmerstown, Co. Dublin.
(1) Prize for Portraiture
The Council announced that in order to assist in raising the standard of portrait painting in Ireland, they would hold a competition for portraiture in (he next financial year and would award a prize of £250.
(m) James A. Healy Gift to Sligo
The Council organised and paid for the transport from New York of three paintings by Jack Yeats and one painting by John Butler Yeats which had generously been offered as a gift to Sligo County Library and Museum by Mr. James A. Healy of New York.
(n) Kilkenny Art Gallery Society
Conversations were held with a committee active in the preservation of Kilkenny Castle, and the Council undertook to make a grant towards fitting out the Picture Gallery of the Castle as a public arc gallery for Kilkenny City.
(o) Lusitania Peace Memorial, Cobh
A detailed report on the state of the Lusitania Peace Memorial, Cobh, was commissioned, and the Council organised the contribution of funds from outside bodies for the repair and completion of the monument, and undertook to have the work brought to a successful conclusion.
(p) Macaulay Fellowship in Sculpture, 1965
It was announced that the Macaulay Fellowship 1965 value £1,000
would be in sculpture. There were five applicants for the fellowship which will be awarded in the next financial year.
(q) Plaques to George Moore and George Russell
The Council contributed to the cost of plaques designed by Lady Glenavy, R.H.A. for erection on the houses in Dublin once occupied by George Moore and George Russell (Æ).
(r) Competition for Crucifixion Piece
Consideration was given and discussions held as to the feasibility of holding an open competition for a standard crucifixion piece suitable for reproduction and erection in Irish cemeteries.
(s) Illustrated Handbook on Cemeteries
Mr. Michael Biggs was commissioned to prepare an illustrated hand- book for publication under the Council's auspices by The Dolmen Press, on the general principles of cemeteries, the proper use of material and design in memorial stones, the technique of letter-cutting and die proper arrangement of inscriptions.
(t) Art Slides
The Council's library of slides on art subjects and on the history of painting continued to be available, and slides were lent as required to lecturers.
(u) Other Exhibitions and Activities
The Council continued to co-operate with other bodies and persons in setting up exhibitions and promoting other activities by giving assistance in the form of either grant or guarantee against loss, or otherwise. These included the following:
The Irish Countrywomen's Association's Fabric Printing Course at Termonfeckin, Co. Louth in August, 1964.
The Friends of the National Collections Exhibition in the Municipal Gallery, Dublin, in 1964.
The Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts Annual Exhibition, 1964.
The Contemporary Irish Art Society towards the cost of the purchase of the painting Bagdad by Gerard Dillon. The Dublin Painters' Gallery Summer and Winter Exhibitions, 1904.
Independent Artists 1964 Exhibition in Dublin.
Cork Arts Society Exhibition, 1964.
Irish Exhibition of Living Art towards the loss on their 1963 Exhibition and towards the expenses of their 1964 Exhibition.
New Artists' Group in connection with their 1964 Exhibition in Dublin.
The Munster Fine Arts Society towards their annual exhibition in Cork in February, 1965.
The Friends of the National Collections in connection with the Christmas Course for schoolchildren in the National Gallery, Dublin in December, 1964.
Limerick Art Advisory Committee in connection with their Fifth Irish Artists Winter Exhibition, 1965.
Forás Éireann for the purchase of two sets of prints for their Picture Circulating Scheme for Schools, and of twenty framed prints to illustrate Shaw Trust lectures on art appreciation.
Kilkenny Art Gallery Society towards refurbishing the pictures in their collection.
Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland in connection with six lectures in The Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dublin.
Graphic Studio Dublin towards the cost of equipment and supplies.
MUSIC
(a) University Scholarships in Music
Discussions were initiated with manufacturing firms and firms with music interests so as to investigate the possibility of establishing university scholarships in music to provide male music teachers for secondary schools. As a result of these discussions it was decided to offer two scholarships value ^250 each per annum for a period of four years. One of these scholarships will be financed by Messrs. McCullougb's, Dawson Street, Dublin, the well-known music firm, and the other by An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Both scholarships will be administered by the Council and will be tenable in either University College, Dublin, or University College, Cork. They will be offered for competition among students of music in the coming financial year.
(b) Grants and Guarantees
During the year assistance by way of either grant or guarantee against loss was given to the following:
Mrs. Bea Trench in connection with a Course in music, drama, painting, crafts and art appreciation for National Schoolteachers at Termonfeckin, Co. Louth in the summer of 1964.
Ceol-Clnimann na nÓg 1964-1965 Season of concerts for Dublin schoolchildren.
Cork Orchestral Society towards recitals by the Radio Éireann String Quartet during the 1963-1964 Season and again in 1965, a concert in the spring of 1964 and a performance of Purcell's opera-masque The Fairy Queen in 1964.
Kilrush Operatic Society towards the production of Tosca in 1964.
Cór-Fhéile na Scol, Kilkenny, in connection with Schools Choral and Musical Festivals in Kilkenny in April, 1964, and in 1965.
Dublin Grand Opera Society towards their season of opera in May-June, 1964.
The Irish Countrywomen's Association in connection with a Choral Festival of Combined Choirs in Cork in April, 1964.
Feis Ceoil, 1964.
Limerick Choral and Operatic Society to make good loss on a season of opera in November, 1963, and in connection with a season of opera in November, 1964.
Limerick Choral Union in connection with two performances of The Mozart Requiem.
The Music Teachers' Association of Ireland (Munster Branch) in connection with eight recitals in secondary schools during their 1964-1965 season.
Culwick Choral Society in connection with two performances of The Play of Daniel in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, in November, 1964.
Naas Musical Society in connection with the performance of The Lily of Killarney.
Sligo Celtic Singers towards a performance of Handel's Messiah.
The Grand Opera Society, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.
The Music Association of Ireland in connection with six concerts by The London String Quarter in the autumn of 1964, towards financing five concerts by The Irish Chamber Orchestra, and in connection with the performance of the opera The Hunting of the Snark by Jim Wilson in Dublin in January, 1965.
Wexford Festival Opera towards the acquisition of lighting equipment from Glyndebourne Festival, and in connection with the production of the opera Much Ado About Nothing in 1964.
Waterford Music Club.
Waterford Grand Opera Society in connection with productions of Don Pasquale sad La Traviata in November, 1964.
Monaghan Gramophone Society towards a rental by The Irish Chamber Orchestra in February, 1965.
Cork Youth Orchestra towards the cost of attendance by the members of the orchestra at a music course in Gormanston College, Co. Meath.
Tuam Operatic Society in connection with the production of Il Trovatore in the spring of 1965.
DRAMA
Grants and Guarantees
During the year assistance by way of either grant, or guarantee against loss was given to the following;
Mayo Drama Festival, Ballinrobe, for the purchase of stage lighting equipment.
Envoy Productions in connection with the production of Bloomsday by Allan McClelland in Dublin in 1964.
The Yeats Society, Sligo, in connection with the production of the plays Calvary, The Cat and the Moon and Resurrection by W. B. Yeats at The Yeats International Summer School in Sligo in August, 1964.
The Lantern Theatre Club, Dublin, towards the purchase of a piano and the reconstruction of the backstage area of the theatre.
Waterford Dramatic Society towards the installation of stage lighting in the Society's Little Theatre.
Athlone Little Theatre towards the cost of the purchase of stage lighting equipment.
Dublin University Players towards the cost of the purchase and installation of stage lighting in the Little Theatre in Trinity College, Dublin.
BALLET
Assistance by way of guarantee was given to the following:
Mercury Theatre Trust, Ltd. towards a season by Ballet Rambert in the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, in November, 1964.
Cork Ballet Company in connection with performances in Clonmel, Waterford, Limerick and Cork.
LITERATURE
(a) An Chomhairle Ealaíon Series of Irish Writers
The Poems of Emily Lawless, edited by Padraic Fallen, were published
for the Council by The Dolmen Press, Dublin. Arrangements were entered into to publish The Poems off. R. Higgins, but on account of copyright difficulties, the matter has not yet been concluded.
(b) Denis Devlin Memorial Award
The Denis Devlin Foundation, set up with funds contributed by friends and admirers of the poet and by a grant from An Chomhairle Ealaíon, made its first triennial award for the best book of poetry in English published during the years 1961-1962-1963. Twenty-nine books of poetry were considered by the judges, and on their recommendation the Council made the award value ^300 to Mr. Austin Clarke, Bridge House, Templeogue.
(c) Triennial Prize for Poetry in Irish, 1965
The Council's first Triennial Prize value £300 for the best book of poetry in Irish published during the years 1962- 1963-1964 will be made in the next financial year. Adjudicators were appointed to consider the eleven books of poetry published during the period and eligible for consideration.
(d) Grants and Guarantees
Assistance by way of either grant or guarantee was given to the following:
The Dublin Magazine, formerly The Dubliner, in connection with the publication of four issues.
The Kilkenny Magazine, in connection with four issues. Arena, in connection with the publication of the fourth issue of the magazine.
Poetry Ireland in respect of the publication of an issue. Kilkenny Literary Society in connection with a series of five lectures during the winter season 1964/1965.
The Dolmen Press, towards the provision of illustrations for the essay Yeats and the Noh, to be published in the series of Yeats Centenary Papers.
HALLS
A grant was made to Carrick-on-Shannon Parish Hall towards the cost of purchasing and installing stage lighting.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
(a) Advice and Recommendations to Government Departments, Public Bodies and Other Organisations
To the Government in connection with the introduction of legislation to enable local authorities to expend money on the arts.
To the Taoiseach in relation to The Report of The Irish Language Commission.
To the Taoiseach in regard to the establishment of The Abbey Theatre as a national art theatre and in relation to a proposed theatre council to assist other theatrical effort.
To the Taoiseach and the Office of Public Works in connection with the selection of an artist and a suitable theme for the piece of sculpture to be centrally situated in The Garden of .Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin.
To the Minister for Education in regard to the holding of the Annual Conference of the Museums Association in Dublin in 1965.
To the Minister for Finance in regard to persons suitable for invitation to become shareholders of the National Theatre Society, owners of the Abbey Theatre.
To the Chief Justice in relation to the forms used as warrants of appointment for notaries public and commissioners for oaths.
To the Chairman of the Inter-Party Committee on the President Kennedy Memorial in regard to the choice of architect and site.
To Clare County Council in connection with a proposed painting commemorative of the late President Kennedy to be hung in Shannon Airport.
To Bord Fáilte Éireann in the matter of the erection of a statue of Saint Patrick in Westport.
To Córas Iompair Éireann in regard to the design of a bus shelter.
To Shannon Airport Authority in regard to a Shannon Airport Memorial.
To the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in connection with the design of a Badge of Office for the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry.
To the Committee established by the Government to organise the planning of ceremonies commemorative of the Easter Rising, 1916.
To Córas Tráchtála in connection with the selection of Irish painters for an exhibition in Montreal.
(b) Varia
Following discussions with literary and other artistic bodies the Council prepared and adopted a Draft Bill which would confer legal
powers on An Chomhairle Ealaíon to establish and administer a fund from which annuities might be awarded in recognition of outstanding creative services in one or more of the arts in Ireland, to persons advanced in years or by reason of ill-health no longer able to fend properly for themselves, for submission to the Government whenever circumstances warrant such action.
The Council in their capacity as a prescribed body under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963, made representations to planning authorities in connection with proposed development at Lough Oughter (Cavan), Lough Gill (Sligo) and Loch Lein (Killarney).
The Council nominated Mr. Michael Scott, Council Member, as their representative on the Council of An Foras Forbartha Teo. (The National Institute for Physical Planning and Construction Research, Ltd.).
Many proposals for artistic activity and applications for financial assistance, although sympathetically considered by the Council, could not be brought to a conclusion, either because of lack of funds or for other reasons.
Signed: 26th May, 1965
Donal O'Sullivan, S.J. Director C. S. Andrews Member Richard J. Hayes Member John Hunt Member Thomas McGreevy Member Rosse Member Michael Scott Member Brian Boydell Member R. R. Figgis Member Basil Goulding Member Conor A. Maguire Member Terence de Vere White Member
Mervyn Wall Secretary
Accounts of Receipts and Payments for the year ended the 3ist March, 1965 An Chomhairle Ealaíon
RECEIPTS £ s. d. PAYMENTS £
Cash on hand and at Bank on the 31st March, 1964 1,707 16 6 Salaries and Wages 5, State Endowment 40,000 0 0 Travelling and Incidental Expenses .. Rent, Heat, Light, Fuel Furniture, Fittings, Stationery Postage, Telephone and Miscellaneous Expenses Payments under Section 3 of the Arts Act, 1951 28, Balance on 3ist March, 1965— Cash in hand and at 4, Bank No. I and No. 2 Accounts £41,707 16 6 £41,
I have examined the above Account and the appended Accounts. I have obtained Dated this 14th day of April, 1965. all the information and explanations that I have required, and I certify, as the result of my audit, that in my opinion these Accounts are correct. I have no observations to make upon them.
19th May, 1965 E.F. SUTTLE, Comptroller and Auditor General MERVYN WALL, Secretary. DONAL O'SULLIVAN, Director.
Duai-Chiste an Uachtaráin de hÍde Account for the year ended 31 st March. 1965
RECEIPTS £ s. d. PAYMENTS £ s. d.
Balance on 1st April, 1964 83 4 11 Balance at Bank on 31st March, 1965— President 125 16 5 Hyde Gold Medal No. 3 Account Dividends on 6% Exchequer Stock 1980-1985 42 11 6 £125 16 5 £125 16 5
The capital of Duais-Chiste an Uachtarain de hide is represented by £709 10s. 4d. 6% Exchequer "A" Stock, 1980-1985, held in trust by An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
Dated this 14th day of April, 1965 MERVYN WALL, Secretary. DONAL O'SULLIVAN, Director.
William J. B. Macaulay Foundation in honour of President Scan T. O'Ceallaigh Account for the year ended 31st March, 1965
RECEIPTS £ s. d. PAYMENTS £ s. d.
Balance on 1st April, 1964 20,607 0 0 Cost of Investments held at 1st April, 1964 19,995 10 0 Dividends 1,116 10 0 Macaulay Fellowship in Musical Composition, 1962 250 0 0 Cost of investments held at 31st March, 1965 19,995 10 0 Macaulay Fellowship in Prose Fiction, 1964 500 0 0 Balance at 31 st March, 1965, as detailed below 20,973 10 0 £41,719 0 0 £41,719 0 0
DETAILS OF BALANCE AT 31ST MARCH, 1965 £ s. d.
£20,300 5½% Exchequer Stock 1971/74 at cost 19,995 10 0 Cash at Bank 978 0 0 £20,973 10 0
Dated this 14th day of April, 1965 MERVYN WALL, Secretary. DONAL O'SULLIVAN, Director.
New York Irish Institute Fund Account for the year ended 31st March, 1965
RECEIPTS £ s. d. PAYMENTS £ s. d.
Balance on 1st April, 1964 2,005 0 8 Cost of Investments held at 1st April, 1964 1,770 0 0 Dividends 103 14 6 "Lissadell Shore", by T. P. Flanagan 47 5 0 Cost of investments held at 31st March, 1965 1,770 0 0 "Yellow Held, Lough Erne", by T. P. Hanagan 84 0 0 "Swan's Nest", by Norah McGuinness 160 0 0 Balance at 3ist March, 1965, as detailed below 1,817 10 2 £3,878 15 2 £3,878 15 2
DETAILS OF BALANCE AT 31ST MARCH, 1965 £ s. d.
£1,728 14s. 10d. 6% Exchequer Stock 1980/85 at cost 1,770 0 0 Cash at Bank 47 10 2 £1,817 10 2
Dated this 14th day of April, 1965. MERVYN WALL, Secretary. DONAL O'SULLIVAN, Director.
The Denis Devlin Foundation Account for the year ended 31 st March, 1965
RECEIPTS £ s. d. PAYMENTS £
Balance on 1st April, 1964 2,226 4 5 Cost of Investments held at 1st April, 1964 1, Dividends 108 1 2 Denis Devlin Memorial Award for Poetry Cost of investments held at 31st March, 1965 1,940 0 0 Balance at 31st March, 1965, as detailed below 2, £4,274 5 7 £4,
DETAILS OF BALANCE AT 31ST MARCH, 1965 £ s. d.
£1,964.3d. 5½% Exchequer Stock 1971/74 at cost 1,940 0 0 Cash at Bank 94 5 7
Dated this 14th day of April, 1965. MERVYN WALL, Secretary. DONAL O'SULLIVAN, Director.
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