Opportunity: Expressions of Interest for Engaged Research Services for Creative Places

Cork City Council invites expressions of interest from experienced individuals for the provision of Engaged Research Services for Creative Places Knocknaheeny Research and Development Strand. 

Creative Places Knocknaheeny is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and supported by a partnership of local organisations. Together with Cork City Council, they wish to respond to the demand for more local arts and creativity in the community as expressed in a review of the Knocknaheeny Social Economic and Environmental (SEEP) Plan.

Engaged Research Services are required to facilitate an research and development process between October 2024 and December 2025. This brief depends upon a broad range of hands on, creative, organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to meet people where they are at and at a time that suits them. With that in mind, expressions of interest are invited from one individual, a partnership, or team of individuals working together to provide the services required for the budget available. The brief may appeal to creative and cultural producers, researchers, consultants or other practitioners with arts based group facilitation experience that can be applied in the delivery of Engaged Research Services.

The objectives for Creative Places Knocknaheeny research and development are outlined in detail together with budgetary and scheduling information in the Engaged Research Services Brief. The deadline for responses to the brief is 4pm on Monday 9 September 2024. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview in late September 2024.

Please express your interest to siobhan_clancy@corkcity.ie via email by 4pm on Thursday 22 August 2024 if you wish to be included in an opportunity to quote for the services required.

A copy of the brief and an overview of the application process including instructions for submitting a quotation by the September deadline will be sent on a rolling basis to everyone that sends an expression of interest email with the title ‘Creative Services Knocknaheeny’ in the subject line.

Image Credit: Darragh Kane, Cruinniú na nÓg Knocknaheeny, 2024.