Events

Foróige Music and Media Project with local Artists Mark Smith and Alun Smyth.

Young people from Foróige’s Navan Young Peoples Development Project (NYPD) will create a unique music and visual arts project to amplify their voices within their community. This project idea emerged from a dynamic creative consultation process with the group during which they expressed a desire to make their voices heard through art and music. 

Collaborating with local artists Mark Smith and Alun Smyth, they will participate in a series of workshops designed to explore identity, expression, and community through creative practice. 

As part of the visual element, the young people will design six mock vinyl covers, each featuring a single letter from the phrase “A Voice.” These letters will be layered over photographs of local graffiti, symbolizing raw, authentic expression from their hometown streets. The imagery will also be woven into a music video, sound tracked by original music they create during the workshops, resulting in a bold artistic statement that reflects their collective voice and vision.

Their original creations will be unveiled in the lead up to June 7th as part of the Meath Cruinniú na nÓg programme. Details to follow.  An audio-visual piece will also be shared to the Meath County Library social media pages on June 7th. 

Their work will then travel to Kells to be exhibited as part of the Kells TypeTrail launching on June 26th.