St. Patrick's Day Community Art Project
Sylwia Migdal

St. Patrick’s Day Community Art Project

Sylwia Migdal

21 January to 28 February 2026

An inclusive community art project for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This projects aims to create a colourful, hand-crafted snake inspired by traditional Chinese forms, symbolising peace, transformation, and togetherness.

Participants of all ages can help build the large parade snake, make wearable snake headpieces, and take part in the parade itself. No artistic experience needed—just enthusiasm!

This residency will focus on the art project for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Get in touch to find out details of the workshops learning@westcorkartscentre.com or info@westcorkartscentre.com 02822090

About the Project
The central artwork will be a large, flowing snake that moves through the parade—alive with colour, texture, and collective creativity. Representing resilience, harmony, and hope, the snake invites reflection on unity during uncertain times.

Alongside the main installation, participants will create small wearable snake headpieces, allowing many people to embody the spirit of the snake and take part directly in the parade. The result will be an interactive, joyful experience for both creators and audiences.

Sylwia Migdal is an artist and researcher from Poland, has lived and worked in West Cork for two decades. Her artistic practice is rooted in conceptual art, soundscapes, participatory and socially engaged practice, and engaging regularity with young people in informal settings. For the past three years, she has played a significant role in delivering and developing the young people’s programme at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre in her role as Arts Project Assistant and Public Engagement Assistant at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre. Sylwia’s academic journey is marked by achievements, including a BA in Visual Arts and a Master’s Degree in Art and Environment from Technological University Dublin, School of Creative Arts, with studies conducted on Sherkin Island and Dublin. She also holds a Youth Arts certification in the Youth Work context from Maynooth University, highlighting her dedication to nurturing young creative minds.

Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of The Arts Council  / An Chomhairle Ealaíon in making these residencies possible.