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UCD School of Music: UCD Composition Prize 2027
The UCD School of Music has officially launched the fourth year of the UCD Composition Prize. The competition offers secondary school students across Ireland the opportunity to have their music performed in the National Concert Hall, with cash prizes awarded to the top three winning pieces. The competition is open to Transition Year, 5th and 6th year or A-Level students studying anywhere on the island of Ireland.
14/9/2026
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Opportunities
Graffiti: Creative Learning. A new series of theatre workshops for primary school classes and their teachers through 2026 and 2027
Make at Graffiti in Cork is an opportunity for children discover, explore, and make a piece of theatre together, and to present it. Make builds a relationship between the Graffiti team and the class group, where they can work as co-creators with professional artists.
9/9/2026
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Guest Blogger
Reflections from ITAC8: Bringing Global Teaching Artistry Back to Ireland – Phil Kingston
Arts in Education board member Phil Kingston reflects on his time at the International Teaching Artistry Collaborative Conference in Antwerp. He reflects on how the urge to awaken artistry in others has been a subterranean thread throughout his career and how the conference reaffirmed that Ireland is a vital player in this global movement.
8/9/2026
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Opportunities
Your Gallery at School and in your Community 2026/27
The National Gallery of Ireland, together with its Schools Partner SMBC Aviation Capital, is delighted to announce the callout for applications for the Your Gallery at School and in your Community programme for 2026/2027. The programme brings the national collection into classrooms and community settings across Ireland through co-created artist-led projects.
31/8/2026
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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