Creative Pillars

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Central to our vision is the belief that participation in cultural and creative activities promotes the wellbeing of the individual, the community and the nation. We work with decision makers in central and local Government, State agencies, sectoral bodies, NGOs including community organisations, individuals, and partners to deliver creative projects that will enable our citizens to counteract isolation, create connections with the community, generate joy and above all enable all to realise their creative potential.

First Joint Strategic Action Plan for Creative Arts and Health 2025

Creative Pillars

Creative Ireland and the Department of Health continue support for Live Music Performances in Residential Healthcare Settings in 2025

Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community Blog #6

The Positive Emotional Power of Live Music: A conversation with musician Ru O’Shea

Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community Blog #5

"Did I Ever Tell You"

Living Artfully - Creative Health and Wellbeing Initiative Launched in Carlow

Sometimes things are so dire, you just have to laugh.

Meet Katie Gleeson: Creative Farming Ambassador at Field Exchange

Why music, myth and folklore are at the heart of The Mantle Project: A conversation with music and performance artist Amano￼

Myths and Magic: How animator and filmmaker Finn Nichol is helping creative youth in Offaly to explore lesser known Irish mythology

Magical Melodies: How an enchanting musical adventure in Kilkenny encourages children’s imaginations to soar ￼

Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community Blog #4

Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community Blog #3

Reimagining Ballina's Laneways: A Creative Approach to Climate Resilience

Unique Field Exchange Festival brings artists, farmers and citizens together in celebration of climate-friendly agriculture and food

Emma Ward on Writing

Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community Blog #2

Dance Limerick is Creating a Climate for Change

The Maharees turn to the creativity to help combat climate change.

Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community Blog

Creative Ireland and the Department of Health announce support for 11 Live Music in Residential Healthcare Settings projects

Tern the Tide raising awareness of the NSPW Little Tern conservation work in Wicklow

KinShip EcoLab opens in Tramore Valley Park

An artistic living archive bringing voices together to celebrate the Glen River and appreciate its ecological heritage

Applications are open for the Creative Youth on a Shared Island Fund

Plan for the future of Ireland’s Digital Creative Industries launched today.

Creative Ireland awards over €1.2 million to Creative Health and Wellbeing Projects

Creative Brain Week 2023

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown: Creative Brainwaves, Dementia Inclusive Creative Programme

Roscommon Creativity in Older Age

Design Declares Ireland launches at the Dean Hotel

€5.8M funding announced new Creative Climate Action Fund II

Creative Climate Action Fund II – Agents for Change projects announced

Shared Island Initiatives included in the Creative Climate Action funding

€600,000 awarded to creative projects for older people nationwide

From the Golden Vale to the Golden State: Edel Meade's Fulbright experience￼

Minister Catherine Martin launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2023

"Kinia has transformed how I work with young people"

Kerry climate action project creates “momentum for action”

Announcement of the Creative Youth Nurture Fund

"I'm so glad I joined, it has changed my life" - Breaking Barriers Theatre Group

4 climate action projects bringing waves of change

Applications are now open for the Creative Ireland Creative Economic Fund 2023

Traveller wellbeing through Creativity 2023

Arts, creative and cultural activities boost quality of life, help combat depression and more

Through Our Eyes - Martin Beanz Warde

The Coiffured

New research highlights importance of vibrant creative economy for Dún Laoghaire

Traveller Wellbeing 2022: The GAFF Limerick

Traveller Wellbeing 2022: Galway Traveller Movement

On our way to a decade of creativity: Highlights from the first 5 years

A good yarn: Fashion & textile conference hits the Northwest

If it ain’t broke: Relearning the art of repair

Design in Government: Impact for All Conference

Ballina Ripple

Línte na Farraige

Creative Climate Action Crumlin announce 6 key projects

“Committed people in local communities attempting to rebuild and reimagine”

5 Limerick communities explore Creative Climate Action

5 innovative ACT Waterford projects

The B!g Idea: Big winners 2022

Press Release 3 January, 2023: Minister Foley welcomes hundreds of additional schools to Creative Clusters and BLAST arts programme

Creative Ireland awards over €1,000,000 to creative projects for older people

ArtandSign: Dundalk’s ISL-interpreted art classes

The Slow Camera Exchange & Friends exhibition triptych launched on Cork Culture Night

Through Our Eyes: Contemporary portraits celebrate Traveller individuality￼

A Memory of Water

Over €560,000 awarded to creative projects for older people nationwide

Creative Climate Action Fund Projects

Lullaby Leaf: A soothing sensory world for children with Down Syndrome

Covid Care gala concert comes to The National Concert Hall

The Art of Being Healthy & Well Symposium launched by Ministers Martin and Donnelly

Art installation unveiled at St James’s Hospital honours healthcare staff’s work during the pandemic

On the Wireless podcast: Creativity & reminiscence in older age

All ears: 5 creative podcasts to listen to

Let the creativity continue: Creative Ireland Programme extended to 2027

Ancient Life Under Carlow’s Only Raised Bog

Creative Climate Action: The Callan Energy Store

Mná Cruthaitheacha: Creative Women in the Spotlight

Why music, myth and folklore are at the heart of The Mantle Project: A conversation with music and performance artist Amano

Magical Melodies: How an enchanting musical adventure in Kilkenny encourages children’s imaginations to soar

From the Golden Vale to the Golden State: Edel Meade's Fulbright experience

Through Our Eyes: Contemporary portraits celebrate Traveller individuality