Longford photographer, poet and children's author Shelley Corcoran has reached audiences worldwide
The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards ceremony takes place at Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm
Talented Longford photographer, poet and children's author, Shelley Corcoran, is one of seven people who will be honoured at the inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards.
The awards, organised by County Longford Arts Service, in collaboration with Longford County Council and media partner The Longford Leader, will be presented at a special ceremony in the Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm, bringing together artists, their families and supporters from across the county for an evening celebrating Longford's creative community.
Shelley Corcoran is a photographer, poet and children's author whose work has reached audiences well beyond Longford, with exhibitions in China, the United States, Italy and France, and poetry published across the USA, UK and Europe.
Closer to home, she has chaired the Longford festivals W.A.L Fest and Expressions, taught photography to transition year students in every secondary school in the county for fourteen years and published three children's books.
Her most recent work, Redheads, gathers 159 portraits, many taken in County Longford, and she continues to champion local talent through her fine art print business, Tabitha & Norah.
The Longford Arts Recognition Awards ceremony takes place at Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm.
All of Longford’s Art community are invited to attend and join in celebrating the achievements of these seven artists.
Please book your place at Backstage Theatre Box Office on 043 33 47888 or www.backstage.ticketsolve.com