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Draft Principles for Engaging with the Arts in Early Learning and Care
As part of actions outlined in the Creative Youth Plan the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) committed to the development of key principles underpinning young children’s quality engagement with the arts in early learning and care settings.
16/2/2023
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Minister Martin confirms additional funding for Minding Creative Minds as part of the Safe to Create Programme
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin, has today announced funding of €300,000 for Minding Creative Minds as part of the Safe to Create Programme.
10/1/2023
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Sector/Policy
Minister Foley welcomes hundreds of additional schools to Creative Clusters and BLAST arts programme
The Minister for Education Norma Foley recently announced the awarding of BLAST residencies to 629 schools in 2022-2023, the second year of the BLAST (Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers) programme.
5/1/2023
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Sector/Policy
Cork ETB: Arts in Education Strategy 2022-2026
Cork ETB recently launched their Arts in Education Strategy 2022-2026. The Strategy outlines the importance of the arts and provides a framework for arts education and the promotion of the arts and supporting their implementation throughout Cork ETB.
16/12/2022
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Professional Development
Podcasts from Baboró’s 2022 Festival
Baboró have releases recordings of three talks from the 2022 festival. These podcasts discuss early years arts education, sectoral sustainability.
16/12/2022
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Sector/Policy
I-TAP-PD: Tapping into Creativity podcast
Season 2 of the International Teacher-Artist Partnership (I-TAP-PD) podcast series 'Tapping into Creativity' is now live. Listen to stories about the magic that happens when creativity, art, and education meet.
24/11/2022
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Sector/Policy
Ireland’s National School Photography Awards: National Winners Announced
INSPA has extended their congratulations to every school who participated in the 2021/22 National School Photography Awards.
25/10/2022
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Sector/Policy
Creative Clusters Initiative: Minister Foley Announces creation of 21 new Creative Clusters
The Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced the creation of 21 new 2022 Creative Clusters comprising 78 schools.
29/9/2022
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Sector/Policy
‘A-Z Alphabet of Actions’ Publication – Findings from a Pilot Early Years Initiative
Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership are delighted to announce the publication of ‘A-Z: Alphabet of Actions’ which outlines the findings from a pilot project that explored literacy with young children.
26/9/2022
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Sector/Policy
‘Songs of Ourselves’ Live Performance at The Dock
The 2021 Portal Documentation Award recipient project 'Songs of Ourselves' recently celebrated the live performance of 'The Dream of the Knockabock'. Led by The Dock with composer George Higgs and the pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Shannon this 'mobile composition for multisensory voices' was performed by the Scoil Mhuire Choir and The Millennium Choir.
31/8/2022
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Sector/Policy
Resource: Teacher – Artist Partnership (TAP) Special Initiative videos
These 4 videos explore why is the Teacher-Artist relationship important, the value of the arts in the classroom and more.
18/5/2022
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Sector/Policy
Creative Ireland Programme extended to 2027
Minister Martin announces extension of Creative Ireland programme that transforms people, places and communities through creativity.
16/2/2022