The 41st General Assembly of Aosdána will not take place in 2021. In its place a postal vote will take place for the election of new members as was the case in 2020. The ballot count will take place in the Arts Council and it is expected new members will be announced mid November 2021.
The five newly elected members are: Anne Enright (Literature); Amanda Coogan (Visual Art); Rachel Joynt (Visual Art); Diana Copperwhite (Visual Art); Linda Buckley (music). This brings the total membership to 250 members once more.
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Arts Council Chair Professor Kevin Rafter commented: “John Kinsella leaves behind a great legacy, both the large body of musical work which will live on and delight audiences in concert halls and recordings for many generations to come, and his place in the affections of so many people...."
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