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Opportunities
National Gallery of Ireland: Transition Year / Youth Work Experience 2026/2027
An exciting opportunity for students to experience working life at one of Ireland’s top cultural institutions and explore a range of careers across the arts sector.
25/8/2026
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Opportunities
Opportunity: Writers in Schools Scheme
The Writers in Schools Scheme part-funds visits by writers and storytellers to primary and post-primary schools throughout the island of Ireland. It is funded by the Arts Council and managed and administered by Poetry Ireland. It was established in 1977 and has given over 500,000 children an opportunity to engage with writers, sparking creativity and fostering an appreciation of language, regardless of school location or size.
24/8/2026
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Sector/Policy
Arts Council Appoints Shona McCarthy as New Director
Arts Council Appoints Shona McCarthy as New Director Ms McCarthy has been appointed to the role with the consent of the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, and is expected to take up the position in the coming weeks.
24/8/2026
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Events
Opportunity: Free Online Performance & Workshops with The Ark & Music Network
Schools can experience Wires, Strings & Other Things from the classroom, with a free on-demand performance and new workshops from The Ark and Music Network.
11/8/2026
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Opportunities
Ireland’s National School Photography Awards Announces 2026 Winners
Ireland's National School Photography Awards (INSPA) has announced the winners of its 2026 "Landscapes & Legends" national competition
22/7/2026
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Portal Events
Call for Presentations and Workshops: National Portal Day 2026
The Arts in Education Portal team is seeking submissions for presentations and creative workshops for the National Portal Day which will take place at TU Dublin School of Art and Design on Saturday 7 November 2026.
29/6/2026
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Opportunities
Youth Advisory Group Call Out for National Arts in Education
National Arts in Education (NAE) is seeking expressions of interest from young people who wish to join a national Youth Advisory Group.
20/6/2026
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Opportunities
Call out for Artists & Creative Practitioners for Kids’ Own Artist Panel
Kids' Own announces Call Out for Artists and Creative Practitioners Panel.
9/6/2026
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Opportunities
Call for Entries from Irish Primary Schools: 2026 FÍS Film Awards
Enter the 21st annual FÍS Film Awards Competition open to all Primary Schools in Ireland.
20/5/2026
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Sector/Policy
New Research on Early Years Creative Practice: A Form of Listening
Kids Own has launched a new research publication A Form of Listening by Dr Byronie Reid.
17/5/2026
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Opportunities
Opportunity for Schools: The COLOUR Project
UNICEF Ireland is seeking to recruit primary schools along the Irish border to take part in COLOUR, an exciting new cross-community, rights-based creative initiative, supported by PEACEPLUS.
29/4/2026
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Professional Development
Opportunity for Teachers: Oide Creativity Summer Workshops 2026
Oide Creativity and Creative Ireland programme have announced dates for summer creative workshops for teachers.
29/4/2026