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Creative Youth
Aiming to “give every child practical access to tuition, experience and participation in art, music, drama and coding by 2022”, the Creative Youth Plan sets out how we will meet the overall Programme objectives for children and young people.
Creative Youth aims to increase opportunities for activity and participation, and to influence public policy around creativity in both formal education and out-of-school settings. We want to create a place where knowledge and creativity are equal partners in the formation of our young people, giving them an opportunity to become creative, active citizens.

Creative Youth Plan 2017-2022
Find out morePress Release 3 January, 2023: Minister Foley welcomes hundreds of additional schools to Creative Clusters and BLAST arts programme
The B!g Idea: Big winners 2022
269 new schools added to Creative Schools & Creative Clusters initiatives

Establishing the Limerick and Clare Local Creative Youth Partnership
Find out moreLaois Offaly Local Creative Youth Partnership
Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership
Creative Youth panels provide valuable insights to explore needs of young people

Creative Youth Conference provides valuable insights to the creative needs of young people
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“Creative Kids” – RTÉ documentary
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Fighting Words – The Write to Right
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