Presentation for all creative/visual artists interested in contributing to KnockanStockan 2012. Contact Daisy or Jo at knockanstockanarts@gmail.com for more info.

1. Knockanstockan Festival 2012
Opportunities for creative artists

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What is Knockanstockan?
Click Here Knockandockan 2009 documentary

3. The Story
Knockanstockan began with the idea that musicians needed to group together to share, showcase and ultimately celebrate their music with friends in order to crack the elusive
music industry.At venues around Dublin the collective of artists known as the ‘Primal Jelly Social Club’ burst onto an stagnant live music scene, creating new platforms for
themselves and the city’s other hard-working bands and performers. But more was needed.
In 2007, a small mini-camping festival and musical weekend in The Ballyknockan Inn o ered 40 acts ‘A musician’s festival for musicians’.
Knockanstockan was born!
The Community
The communities of Lacken and Ballyknockan have become an integral part of the Knockastockan music festival since it began in 2007.
The support and co-operation of the residents is vital to the continual growth and success of the festival. Everyone involved in Knockanstockan
believes that giving back to the community is a top priority, and to show our gratitude we have helped with many fundraising events.
To date we have helped to raise thousands for numerous community and youth initiatives within the area, that includes a new school,
and plans to build a new community center. We are proud to have been involved and we fully intend to continue helping in the best way we can.
Knockastockan would like to thank the community of Lacken/Ballyknockan for their patience and friendship over the years. Your support and
encouragement has helped Knockanstockan achieve many goals and grow to what we are today.

4. Kockanstockan 2011 Theme ‘Midsummer Nights Dream
’Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough ood, thorough re, I do wander everywhere.
A fairy's answer to Puck's question, "whither wander you?"
Last year we choose the theme ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ using in uences from Art Nouveau to create the two main stage backdrops
The sun and Moon stage were based on Stained glass which was typical of the Nouveau style. With the introduction of a new area ‘The Faerie Field’
We worked with a faerie inspired theme that worked with the site to create and enchanting space for the audience to relax and chill out in away
From the main arena.
None of this would have been achieved without the dedication and talent of our volunteers .
We also introduced the Art trail which was made up of art pieces that had been submitted by artists from all around Ireland.
Each piece was based on aspects of the theme that the artist related to most.
‘ Our Knockanstockan experience was a wonderful one and overall it was a very welcoming and organised environment.
We thought everyone involved in managing the festival did a brilliant job and were approachable and helpful throughout! - Niamh
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1. Lorn Cat Minority 2. Ruth Power 3. Eoin Mclochlinn 4. Mia Doering 5. Emily Dawson and Art Tribe 6. Emily Dawson and Art Tribe

6. Knockanstockan 2012
Art Theme
Patterns in Nature
‘There is beauty to be found in regularity: the same element repeating again and again, Typically with geometric order’
Shapes by Philip Ball
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8. Knockanstockans 4 - Dimensional Extravaganza
'Wherever you are at this very moment, you are about to enter another world, a world of thrilling, fantastic, fabulous, unbelievable and before your
very eyes the believable, the greatest show on earth....' THE 4-DIMENSIONAL EXTRAVAGANZA.
Ladies and gentlemen, Children of all ages, the 4-D Extravaganza is here to entertain you, delight you, excite you and invite you discover a new way of
seeing. Be tempted and tempt and let your mind explore its way through the weird and wonderful adventures it has to o er and become part of
the live art with everything from burlesque and cabaret to sexy peepshows and bizarre performances. Your eyes will be dazzled and you will nd
yourself lost in bewilderment when you are part of the act. Who knows when and where it might just pop up to ba e you and distract you and
unravel you......Who knows what could happen and that’s the fun of it all.
Come one, come all if you want to explore the unknown and if you want to be part of the live experience. The weirder the better!!!!!!
With the expansion of the Knockanstockan site this year, we want to add even more colour and excitement to the event.
We would like to invite artists from the realm of interactive, live or performance to apply. You can do so through the website under creative concepts.
Click here to apply

9. Volunteering for the Knockanstockan Art crew 2012
In the run up to the festival we will be looking for creative volunteers to help the Art team with festival decor.
This is separate from the Art Trail submissions and work will mostly take place in our workshop in the month before the festival.
Sought after skills include sewing, painting, carpentry and prop making.
Please state the various skills you have when applying so we know what jobs would suit you best.
You can apply through our website www.knockanstockan.ie and specify that you would like to volunteer for the Art team.
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10. Contact Information
Stay tuned to our the website and facebook for upcoming project briefs.
These will focus on designing or decorating di erent areas/aspects of the site this year.
If you need any additional information before aplying please contact - Knockanstockanarts@gmail.com
All submissions need to be submitted through the website - www.knockanstockan.ie
www.facebook.com/pages/KnockanStockan