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The Arts Council wants to make sure children can make, share and enjoy all kinds of art.
The arts include dance, music, stories, poetry, film, painting, putting on plays, going to shows, making and building, and much more…
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The Arts Council offers a wide range of financial supports including young people, children, and education.
Arts in Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare
To support groups of young people to create ambitious and original work together in any artform
Arts in education practice involves skilled, professional artists of all disciplines working for and with schools in the making, receiving and interpreting of wide range of arts experiences
FYI was an Arts Council initiative which brought together more than 60 young people between the ages of 15 and 23.
Policies and procedures for individuals and organisations applying for funding.
YPCE Residencies support artists or arts organisations to spend an academic year in residence in a Higher Education Institution in Ireland that provides initial teacher education (primary, post-primary or further education) and/or a recognised qualification in early childhood education and care.
Research regarding young people’s engagement with the arts
Links to Young people, children and education organisations funded by the Arts Council.
Arts Council policy for children and young peoples arts(PDF, 6.321MB, 22 pages)
Arts Council Plan for Children and Young People's Arts(PDF, 10.376MB, 19 pages)
Ag Fás leis na hEalaíona / Growing with the Arts: Arts Council Policy for Children and Young People's Arts(PDF, 6.321MB, 22 pages)
Report on Children, Young People and the Arts(PDF, 3.8MB, 17 pages)
Funding opportunities in the area of Young People, Children and Education (YPCE)
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020
Artist in Residence Opportunity – DCU Institute of Education
The Arts Council is delighted to welcome Katy Fitzpatrick as Adviser - Young People, Children and Education
Contact the members of our Young people, children and education department
087 479 2675