Commissions & Awards

2006 & 2008 Awarded a bursary from the Arts &
Disability Fund which is supported by both
arts councils in Ireland.
2003 Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by
National University of Ireland in recognition of
contribution to the international disability arts
movement.
1998 Dept. of Foreign Affairs Cultural Award to
travel to Tokyo, Japan
1997 Arts Council Travel Award Washington, DC
1995 Arts Council Travel Award University of
Michigan.
1995 Locus+ Commission for performance work.
1994 Arts Council Travel Award, London.
1994 “Inside Out” Arts Council Commission for show
travelling to secondary schools on the theme of the
transition from childhood to adulthood.
1992 National Rehabilitation Board's Research
Scholarship to study equality issues in education.
1990 Gracie Fields Live Art Commission, U.K.
1990 Arts Council Travel Award San Francisco.
1990 Cultural Travel Award from the Dept of Foreign
Affairs.
1989 Bursary in Visual Arts, Arts Council of Ireland.
1989 Commission for “Beyond the Barriers”, Arts
Council of Great Britain.
1989 Artist in Residence, Belltable Arts Centre,
Limerick.
1988 "Heroes" Arts Council Commission for show
travelling to secondary schools.
1988 Kevin J. Ramos Award, Berkeley, California.