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'''Aosdána''' ({{IPAc-en|iː|s|ˈ|d|ɑː|n|ə}} {{respell|eess|DAH|nə}}, {{IPA-ga|iːsˠˈd̪ˠaːnˠə|lang}}; from {{lang|ga|aos dána}}, 'people of the arts') is an Irish association of artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artscouncil.ie/en/homepage.aspx |title=The Arts Council - Ireland’s government agency for funding and developing the arts in Ireland &#124; Arts Council of Ireland |publisher=Artscouncil.ie |access-date=2014-08-08}}</ref> It was created in 1981 on the initiative of a group of writers with support from the [[Arts Council of Ireland]]. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200. Its governing body is called the Toscaireacht.
'''Aosdána''' ({{IPAc-en|iː|s|ˈ|d|ɑː|n|ə}} {{respell|eess|DAH|nə}}, {{IPA-ga|iːsˠˈd̪ˠaːnˠə|lang}}; from {{lang|ga|aos dána}}, 'people of the arts') is an Irish association or academy of artists, each of whom must have produced a distinguished body of work of genuine originality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artscouncil.ie/en/homepage.aspx |title=The Arts Council - Ireland's government agency for funding and developing the arts in Ireland &#124; Arts Council of Ireland |publisher=Artscouncil.ie |access-date=2014-08-08}}</ref> It was created in 1981 by the country's [[Arts Council (Ireland)|Arts Council]] on the initiative of a group of writers with support from the [[Taoiseach]]. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200. Its steering body is a committee of 10, called the [[Toscaireacht]].


==Formation==
==Formation==
Aosdána was originally set up on the suggestion of writer [[Anthony Cronin]],<ref>Stephen Prince, "Haughey's patronage of the arts sits perfectly with the image he craved:that of a Medici prince", ''The Sunday Times'' (London), 18 June 2006, p. 14</ref> by ''[[Taoiseach]]'' [[Charles Haughey]], well known for his support for the Arts, although [[Fintan O'Toole]] has argued that this also served to deflect criticism of Haughey's political actions.<ref>Fintan O'Toole, "How Charlie came to be painted as a man of the arts", ''Irish Times'', 10 February 2007, page 6.</ref>
Aosdána was originally set up by the Arts Council, on the suggestion of writer [[Anthony Cronin]],<ref>Stephen Prince, "Haughey's patronage of the arts sits perfectly with the image he craved:that of a Medici prince", ''The Sunday Times'' (London), 18 June 2006, p. 14</ref> with support from the [[Taoiseach]], [[Charles Haughey]], well known for his support for the Arts, although [[Fintan O'Toole]] has argued that this also served to deflect criticism of Haughey's political actions.<ref>Fintan O'Toole, "How Charlie came to be painted as a man of the arts", ''Irish Times'', 10 February 2007, page 6.</ref> The first 89 members were chosen by the Arts Council.


==Membership==
==Membership==
{{Main|List of members of Aosdána}}
{{Main|List of members of Aosdána}}
The process of induction relies entirely on members proposing new members.<ref>[http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Electoral-Procedures.aspx Electoral Procedures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501231912/http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Electoral-Procedures.aspx |date=1 May 2008 }}, on the Aosdána Website</ref> Applications by artists themselves are not allowed.
The process of induction relies entirely on members proposing new members, with a system of selective voting used to filter applications.<ref>[http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Electoral-Procedures.aspx Electoral Procedures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501231912/http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Electoral-Procedures.aspx |date=1 May 2008 }}, on the Aosdána Website</ref> Applications by artists themselves are not allowed.


==Cnuas==
===Stipend (Cnuas)===
Some members of Aosdána receive a stipend, called the ''Cnuas'' ({{IPA-ga|ˈkn̪ˠuəsˠ|pron}}, {{lit|collect, store}}; a gift of financial aid put aside for the purpose of support), from the Arts Council of Ireland. This stipend is intended to allow recipients to work full-time at their art. The value of the Cnuas in 2021 was €20,180 (about GB£17,000 or US$23,000).<ref>{{cite news |title=Arts Council lifts value of living grants by €3,000 |issue=12 December 2021 |publisher=Sunday Times}}</ref>
Some members of Aosdána resident in Ireland receive a stipend, called the ''Cnuas'' ({{IPA-ga|ˈkn̪ˠuəsˠ|pron}}, {{lit|collect, store}}; a gift of financial aid put aside for the purpose of support), from the Arts Council of Ireland. This stipend is intended to allow recipients to work full-time at their art. The value of the Cnuas in 2021 was €20,180 (about £17,000 or US$23,000), having been around €17,000 for some years before that.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arts Council lifts value of living grants by €3,000 |issue=12 December 2021 |publisher=Sunday Times}}</ref>


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The poet [[Pearse Hutchinson]], a member of Aosdána, described it as "a miracle and a godsend" that allowed him to continue writing at a time when he might have had to give up.<ref>John Boland, "A great man in a low time", ''Irish Times'', 29 March 1997</ref> Composer [[Roger Doyle]] has also spoken about the difference it made: "I was elected to Aosdána in 1986. This gave me a small stipend from the Government each year, which enabled me to devote all my time to composing. This changed my life for the better and I have composed non-stop since then."<ref>"Electric Destiny", ''Irish Times'', 21 October 2005, p. 5</ref>
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==Saoi==

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===Honour - Saoi===
{{Main|Saoi}}
{{Main|Saoi}}
The title of Saoi (lit. "''wise one''") is the highest honour that members of Aosdána can bestow upon a fellow member. No more than seven living members can be so honoured at one time. The honour is conferred by the [[President of Ireland]] in a ceremony during which a gold [[torc]] is placed around the neck of the recipient by the President.
The title of Saoi (lit. "''wise one''") is a national honour that members of Aosdána can bestow upon a fellow member. No more than seven living members (previously five) can be so honoured at one time. The honour is conferred by the [[President of Ireland]] in a ceremony during which a gold [[torc]] is placed around the neck of the recipient by the President.


{{As of|2020}}, the current living Saoithe are:<ref name=saoi>{{Cite web|url=http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Saoi/|title=Saoi|website=Aosdána|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414205631/http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Saoi/|archive-date=2020-04-14|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref>
{{As of|2024}}, the current living Saoithe were:<ref name=saoi>{{Cite web|url=http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Saoi/|title=Saoi|website=Aosdána|access-date=2023-01-22}}</ref>
* [[Seóirse Bodley]], composer
* [[Camille Souter]], painter
* [[Imogen Stuart]], sculptor
* [[George Morrison (documentary maker)|George Morrison]], film-maker
* [[George Morrison (documentary maker)|George Morrison]], film-maker
* [[Edna O'Brien]], writer
* [[Roger Doyle]], composer
* [[Roger Doyle]], composer
* [[Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin]], poet
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Among the deceased holders of the title of Saoi are the Nobel Laureates [[Samuel Beckett]] and [[Seamus Heaney]], dramatists [[Brian Friel]]<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2006/0222/frielb.html "Brian Friel receives award from McAleese"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103120408/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2006/0222/frielb.html |date=3 November 2012 }}. ''RTÉ''. 22 February 2006.</ref><ref>[http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/cweyojidkfsn/ "Prestigious award for playwright Friel"]. ''Irish Examiner''. 22 February 2006.</ref> and [[Tom Murphy (playwright)|Tom Murphy]], and the artists [[Patrick Scott (artist)|Patrick Scott]] and [[Louis le Brocquy]].


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Among the deceased holders of the title of Saoi are the Nobel Laureates [[Samuel Beckett]] and [[Seamus Heaney]], dramatists [[Brian Friel]]<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2006/0222/frielb.html "Brian Friel receives award from McAleese"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103120408/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2006/0222/frielb.html |date=3 November 2012 }}. ''RTÉ''. 22 February 2006.</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120730074433/http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/cweyojidkfsn/ "Prestigious award for playwright Friel"]. ''Irish Examiner''. 22 February 2006.</ref> and [[Tom Murphy (playwright)|Tom Murphy]], and the artists [[Patrick Scott (artist)|Patrick Scott]], [[Louis le Brocquy]], [[Edna O'Brien]], and [[Camille Souter]].
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The poet [[Pearse Hutchinson]], a member of Aosdána, described it as "a miracle and a godsend" that allowed him to continue writing at a time when he might have had to give up.<ref>John Boland, "A great man in a low time", ''Irish Times'', 29 March 1997</ref> Composer [[Roger Doyle]] has also spoken about the difference it made: "I was elected to Aosdána in 1986. This gave me a small stipend from the Government each year, which enabled me to devote all my time to composing. This changed my life for the better and I have composed non-stop since then."<ref>"Electric Destiny", ''Irish Times'', 21 October 2005, p. 5</ref>


==Governance==
==The Toscaireacht==
===Toscaireacht and Assembly===
The ''Toscaireacht'' ("delegation") is a committee of ten members, called Toscairí, of the Aosdána. It meets several times a year to deal with the administration and external relations of Aosdána, reports to every General Assembly, which meets once a year, and sets its Agenda.<ref name=tosc/><ref>[http://home.eircom.net/content/irelandcom/topstories/12775405?view=Eircomnet Row looms within Aosdána over Ó Searcaigh documentary] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011125900/http://home.eircom.net/content/irelandcom/topstories/12775405?view=Eircomnet |date=11 October 2008 }} from irishtimes.com, dated Wednesday, 7 May 2008: "...the Toscaireacht – a representative body of 10 Aosdána members who meet regularly, and who set the agenda for each year's assembly"</ref> When new members of Aosdána are proposed, the Toscairí have the task of verifying that the nomination process has been complied with, and also that the candidate is willing to accept membership, before the next stage of election is begun.<ref>[http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/irish-artist-organizations/aosdana.htm Aosdána] at visual-arts-cork.com</ref>
The ''Toscaireacht'' ("delegation") is a committee of ten members, called Toscairí, of the Aosdána. It meets several times a year to deal with the administration and external relations of Aosdána, reports to every General Assembly, which meets once a year, and sets the assembly's agenda.<ref name=tosc/><ref>[http://home.eircom.net/content/irelandcom/topstories/12775405?view=Eircomnet Row looms within Aosdána over Ó Searcaigh documentary] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011125900/http://home.eircom.net/content/irelandcom/topstories/12775405?view=Eircomnet |date=11 October 2008 }} from irishtimes.com, dated Wednesday, 7 May 2008: "...the Toscaireacht – a representative body of 10 Aosdána members who meet regularly, and who set the agenda for each year's assembly"</ref> When new members of Aosdána are proposed, the Toscairí have the task of verifying that the nomination process has been complied with, and also that the candidate is willing to accept membership, before the next stage of election is begun.<ref>[http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/irish-artist-organizations/aosdana.htm Aosdána] at visual-arts-cork.com</ref>


===Elections===
===Elections===
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===Meetings===
===Meetings===
The procedure at meetings is laid down in the Toscaireacht's Standing Orders. Minutes of its meetings appear on Aosdána's web site.<ref name=tosc/>
The procedure at meetings is laid down in the Toscaireacht's Standing Orders. Minutes of its meetings appear on Aosdána's website.<ref name=tosc/>


===Current Toscairí===
===Current Toscairí===
{{As of|2020}}<!-- until January 2022 -->, the Toscaireacht included:<ref name=tosc>{{Cite web|url=http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/about/toscaireacht/|title=Toscaireacht|website=Aosdána|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412225030/http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/about/toscaireacht/|archive-date=2020-04-12|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref>
{{As of|2022}}<!-- until January 2024 -->, the Toscaireacht members are:<ref name=tosc>{{Cite web|url=http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/about/toscaireacht/|title=Toscaireacht|website=Aosdána|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111122456/http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/about/toscaireacht/|archive-date=2023-01-11|access-date=2023-01-22}}</ref>
*[[Eamon Colman]] (Visual Arts)
*[[Eamon Colman]] (Visual Arts)
*[[Theo Dorgan]] (Literature)
*[[Theo Dorgan]] (Literature)
*[[Anne Haverty]] (Literature)
*[[Anne Haverty]] (Literature)
*[[Michael Holohan]] (Music)
*[[Michael Holohan]] (Music)
*Anne Tallentire (Visual Arts)
*[[Deirdre Kinahan]] (Literature)
*[[Grainne Mulvey]] (Music)
*[[Grainne Mulvey]] (Music)
*[[Mary O'Donnell]] (Literature)
*[[Vivienne Dick]] (Visual Arts)
*[[Geraldine O'Reilly]] (Visual Arts)
*[[Cathy Carman]] (Visual Arts)
*[[Gerard Smyth]] (Literature)
*[[Gerard Smyth]] (Literature)
*[[Enda Wyley]] (Literature)
*[[Enda Wyley]] (Literature)
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This article is about the artists' academy / association. For other uses, see Aes Dana (disambiguation).

Aosdána
Formation1981; 43 years ago (1981)
FounderThe Arts Council (of Ireland) (with Taoiseach Charles Haughey from an idea by Anthony Cronin)
Founded atDublin
TypeAcademy / artist's association
Legal statusquango
PurposeAssociation of artists, with provision of financial support to some members
Professional title
None (some members are designated Saoi or Toscaire)
Headquartersc/o The Arts Council, 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Region
Ireland
Membership (2023)
248 (max. 250)
Official language
English, Irish
Secretary General
None (administrator delegated from Arts Council)
Steering
A committee of ten members, the Toscaireacht
Websiteaosdana.artscouncil.ie

Aosdána (/iːsˈdɑːnə/ eess-DAH-nə, Irish: [iːsˠˈd̪ˠaːnˠə]; from aos dána, 'people of the arts') is an Irish association or academy of artists, each of whom must have produced a distinguished body of work of genuine originality.[1] It was created in 1981 by the country's Arts Council on the initiative of a group of writers with support from the Taoiseach. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200. Its steering body is a committee of 10, called the Toscaireacht.

Formation

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Aosdána was originally set up by the Arts Council, on the suggestion of writer Anthony Cronin,[2] with support from the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, well known for his support for the Arts, although Fintan O'Toole has argued that this also served to deflect criticism of Haughey's political actions.[3] The first 89 members were chosen by the Arts Council.

Membership

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Main article: List of members of Aosdána

The process of induction relies entirely on members proposing new members, with a system of selective voting used to filter applications.[4] Applications by artists themselves are not allowed.

Stipend (Cnuas)

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Some members of Aosdána resident in Ireland receive a stipend, called the Cnuas (pronounced [ˈkn̪ˠuəsˠ], lit. 'collect, store'; a gift of financial aid put aside for the purpose of support), from the Arts Council of Ireland. This stipend is intended to allow recipients to work full-time at their art. The value of the Cnuas in 2021 was €20,180 (about £17,000 or US$23,000), having been around €17,000 for some years before that.[5]

The poet Pearse Hutchinson, a member of Aosdána, described it as "a miracle and a godsend" that allowed him to continue writing at a time when he might have had to give up.[6] Composer Roger Doyle has also spoken about the difference it made: "I was elected to Aosdána in 1986. This gave me a small stipend from the Government each year, which enabled me to devote all my time to composing. This changed my life for the better and I have composed non-stop since then."[7]

Honour - Saoi

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Main article: Saoi

The title of Saoi (lit. "wise one") is a national honour that members of Aosdána can bestow upon a fellow member. No more than seven living members (previously five) can be so honoured at one time. The honour is conferred by the President of Ireland in a ceremony during which a gold torc is placed around the neck of the recipient by the President.

As of 2024, the current living Saoithe were:[8]

Among the deceased holders of the title of Saoi are the Nobel Laureates Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney, dramatists Brian Friel[9][10] and Tom Murphy, and the artists Patrick Scott, Louis le Brocquy, Edna O'Brien, and Camille Souter.

Governance

[edit]

Toscaireacht and Assembly

[edit]

The Toscaireacht ("delegation") is a committee of ten members, called Toscairí, of the Aosdána. It meets several times a year to deal with the administration and external relations of Aosdána, reports to every General Assembly, which meets once a year, and sets the assembly's agenda.[11][12] When new members of Aosdána are proposed, the Toscairí have the task of verifying that the nomination process has been complied with, and also that the candidate is willing to accept membership, before the next stage of election is begun.[13]

Elections

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Toscairí are elected to the Toscaireacht by the members of Aosdána for two years at a time. All members of Aosdána are eligible for election, and nominations must be made in writing by three members. The electoral process is in two stages. First, within each of Aosdána's three disciplines (Music, Literature, and Visual Arts), the two nominees with the highest number of votes are elected: this guarantees a minimum of two Toscairí from each of the disciplines. Next, the remaining four places are filled by the remaining nominees from any discipline who have the highest number of votes.[11]

Meetings

[edit]

The procedure at meetings is laid down in the Toscaireacht's Standing Orders. Minutes of its meetings appear on Aosdána's website.[11]

Current Toscairí

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As of 2022, the Toscaireacht members are:[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Arts Council - Ireland's government agency for funding and developing the arts in Ireland | Arts Council of Ireland". Artscouncil.ie. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ Stephen Prince, "Haughey's patronage of the arts sits perfectly with the image he craved:that of a Medici prince", The Sunday Times (London), 18 June 2006, p. 14
  3. ^ Fintan O'Toole, "How Charlie came to be painted as a man of the arts", Irish Times, 10 February 2007, page 6.
  4. ^ Electoral Procedures Archived 1 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, on the Aosdána Website
  5. ^ "Arts Council lifts value of living grants by €3,000". No. 12 December 2021. Sunday Times.
  6. ^ John Boland, "A great man in a low time", Irish Times, 29 March 1997
  7. ^ "Electric Destiny", Irish Times, 21 October 2005, p. 5
  8. ^ "Saoi". Aosdána. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Brian Friel receives award from McAleese" Archived 3 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. RTÉ. 22 February 2006.
  10. ^ "Prestigious award for playwright Friel". Irish Examiner. 22 February 2006.
  11. ^ a b c d "Toscaireacht". Aosdána. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  12. ^ Row looms within Aosdána over Ó Searcaigh documentary Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine from irishtimes.com, dated Wednesday, 7 May 2008: "...the Toscaireacht – a representative body of 10 Aosdána members who meet regularly, and who set the agenda for each year's assembly"
  13. ^ Aosdána at visual-arts-cork.com
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