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Jimmy Deenihan Chair of the MTU Governing Body launched the MTU Culture Night event at the Island of Geese on Monday. Pictured at the launch were from Left :: Susan Motherway MTU , Barry Murray MTU, Hannah Pinckheard, Asst Arts Officer KCC , Kate Kennelly KCC , Jimmy Deenihan Chair of the MTU , Professor Muiris O’Laoire, MTU, Deirdre Johnson – Music Development Officer – Music Generation and Anne Looney MTU. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus
JIMMY Deenihan Chair of the MTU Governing Body launched the MTU Culture Night event at the Island of Geese on Monday.
This is the first MTU Culture Night (which takes place on Friday, September 22) event in Tralee town which aims to connect the University with the people of Tralee and demonstrate the strong arts and creative talents of MTU students and alumni.
Entitled “Into Light”, the performance will commence at 8pm at the Island of Geese for approximately 50 minutes.
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The evening will include film, traditional music, spoken word, animation, poetry and solo classical and contemporary musical performances.
Now in it’s eighteenth year, Culture Night /Oíche Chultúir is a national moment celebrating culture, creativity and arts brought to audiences by the Arts Council. The event seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Speaking at the launch Mr Deenihan said, “MTU is delighted to host this Culture Night performance in Tralee town centre. The words “Rootedness” and “Connectedness” feature strongly in the vision for the Technological University sector.
For MTU our connectedness to the region is a key priority for the University. Events such as Culture Night provide an opportunity for MTU to engage with the local community and place our arts and cultural provision on a centre stage”.
Creative Director of MTU Kerry Campus Culture Night Dr Susan Motherway added, “we would like to thank Kerry County Council and the Arts Office for their assistance in organising this event. We are delighted to have the opportunity to utilise the Island of Geese space and showcase our Creative Media department at the Kerry Campus”.
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