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Omagh/Sligo Joint Cultural Events
Omagh and Sligo councils have been working together since 1996 through the Omagh Sligo Partnership.  Since early 2007 the Omagh Sligo Joint Cultural Events has been providing both councils and its partners the opportunity to share experiences, develop joint actions and promote best practice approaches undertaken by the two authorities.

One of the objectives has been to integrate the Arts Cultural Departments in Sligo and Omagh and to develop a cross border cultural programme of events and activities through the mediums of performance, drama, music, and visual arts.  Development has been undertaken in the areas of youth arts, visual arts, arts and disability and ethnic minorities.  The project has also facilitated networking amongst groups, organisations and cultural providers in the two local authority areas.

Sligo: Sligo Local Authorities (Arts Service), County Sligo Youth Theatre, Model Arts and Niland Gallery, Blue Raincoat Theatre Co., RehabCare, County Sligo Leader Partnership Company, Sligo Social Services Home Youth Liaison Office, Migrant Support Group.
Omagh: Omagh District Council(Arts & Tourism Dept & Development Dept), Strule Arts Centre, FOCUS, Traveler’s Support Group, Ethnic Support Group, Omagh Arts Committee.

This project is part-financed by the European Union’s Programme for Peace & Reconciliation and supported by funding from Omagh District Council and Sligo Local Authories.