Creative Schools 2025 - 2026
Opening: 25th of February 2025
The Creative Schools initiative provides opportunities for children and young people to build their artistic and creative skills; to communicate, collaborate, stimulate their imaginations, be inventive, and to harness their curiosity. Creative Schools is open to primary and post-primary schools as well as Youthreach Centres and special schools.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 8th May
Check out the Creative Schools hub here: https://www.artscouncil.ie/Arts-in-Ireland/Creative-Schools/Schools-Hub/
School of Excellence in Creativity Award Programme
The overarching aim of the project is to support schools and school leaders to develop and review highly effective practices that nurture the creativity of learners.
From September 2025, up to 16 participating schools will be supported to explore two inter-related strands:
1. Pedagogies to support creativity
2. Adapting learning environments to support creativity
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 6th May
You can learn more and apply here: gov.ie - School of Excellence in Creativity Award Department of Education Pilot (Phase 2)
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