Creative Schools 2023 is open for application from 11 April 2023 until the deadline at 17.30 Thursday 15 June 2023.
All Department of Education-recognised primary and post-primary schools and Youthreach centres that have not already participated in a previous round of Creative Schools are eligible to apply.
Programme support
Creative Schools supports primary and post-primary schools and Youthreach centres across Ireland to put arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives.
It supports schools/centres to provide opportunities for children and young people to build their artistic and creative skills, and to develop additional ways of working that reinforce the impact of creativity on their learning and wellbeing.
Schools and Youthreach centres that join the programme take part in a two-year guided journey to develop a Creative Schools Plan unique to their own school, and to put it into action. Children and young people’s involvement in planning, decision-making
and reflection is central to the journey.
The programme offers three main practical supports:
Application guidelines 2023
The application guidelines are available here. All applications to the Arts Council are made through the Arts Council’s online services system. To access the
application form and make an application, please set up an organisation account for your school or Youthreach centre on the Arts Council’s online services system here.
Information clinics
Please join one of our online information clinics to find out more.
- Monday 20 March 2023 at 16.00-17.00. Book tickets here.
- Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 16.00-17.00. Book tickets here.
- Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 16.00-17.00 (Irish language). Book tickets here.
Supplementary information
A short video introducing the Creative Schools journey is available on the School Coordinators’ resources page here.
FAQs
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