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These sessions will encourage self-expression and community storytelling through art.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Music sessions: Meetings where participants can learn to play instruments, sing together and explore different styles of music. No previous experience is required &#8211; just a willingness to have fun and connect through music.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Joint project: Participants could work together to design and paint, for example, a relocatable mural that reflects the spirit of inclusion and diversity in Roscommon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Art Beats aims to strengthen community connections, boost confidence and create lasting connections through the power of art and music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Details on how to get involved will be posted to The Melting Pot Facebook Page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/themeltingpot.ie<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":34674,"template":"","class_list":["post-34673","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Art Beats: Creative expression for community connection - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Supported under Open Call Strand 1: Community\/Creative Collaboration The Melting Pot social enterprise will provide a series of inclusive arts activities and music sessions designed to connect diverse members of the Roscommon community.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/art-beats-creative-expression-for-community-connection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Art Beats: Creative expression for community connection - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Supported under Open Call Strand 1: Community\/Creative Collaboration The Melting Pot social enterprise will provide a series of inclusive arts activities and music sessions designed to connect diverse members of the Roscommon community.&nbsp; 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