C O L L I D E

Macnas C O L L I D E programme provides intern and training opportunities for third level and newly graduated students nationally.

Macnas provide a platform of direct project experience and skills development for emerging talent in the following fields: Design, Performance, Directing, Metal Sculpting, Mask & Prop Design, Large Scale Animatronics, Production, Set Design, Costume, Set Painting and Virtual & Augmented Reality Spectacle.

This is an opportunity to work closely with the Macnas team of highly skilled artists and professionals.

This internship program is an opportunity for current and recent graduates from an undergraduate program in:

• Art
• Design
• 3D Design Modelmaking
• Digital Arts

Interns will join the Macnas company and be an integral part of the creative team for 3 x weeks in August 2023

Students will work with world renowned experts in the field of spectacle arts.

This three week period will be an opportunity to gain a unique insight into Macnas’ working methods in the creating of some of the world’s most exciting spectacle arts and to play a practical role in the design and realisation of new work for our Halloween Parade.

Successful applicants will be accommodated in Galway for the duration of the internship and receive a per diem to help support day to day expenses.

Successful applicants will be expected to have skills in one or more of the following areas.

• Metal-sculpting

• Mask and prop design

• Large-scale animatronics

• Set design and painting

• Costume

· Scenic construction.

They will additionally be good team workers, highly motivated and with a real enthusiasm and interest in the potential of spectacle arts.

Applicants will need to send in a digital portfolio and a short video link to them saying why they should be awarded a place.

please email digital portfolios and video link to:

victoria@macnas.com

and in the subject line of your email write: “Macnas C O L L I D E Internship insert your name”

Example:

Macnas C O L L I D E Internship - Jenny Smyth

For further information about Macnas http://macnas.com/

Deadline for applications 5:00 pm Friday May 12^th 2023

We are excited to work with the now generation of spectacular artists!

Ciara Kelly

Elise Mc Elroy

Ellen Mc Hugh

Mara Matagne

Rebecca Mc Connon

Saoirse Whelan

Saoirse Carey

*Top Image credits from left to right

Saoirse Whelan, Mara Matagne, Ellen Mc Hugh

*Bottom image credits, work in progress, left to right

Ciara Kelly, Elise Mc Elroy, Saoirse Carey, Rebecca Mc Connon