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Opportunities

Creative Youth Arts Initiatives 2026 Application Opening Dates Announced

Opening dates for Creative Youth Arts Initiatives 2026 Applications including Creative Clusters, Creative Schools, BLAST, TAP+ Summer Course and I am Creative.
15/1/2026
Sector/Policy

Announcement: Schools Selected for 2025 BLAST Arts in Education Residencies and Creative Clusters

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee announces details of Creative Youth programmes BLAST and Creative Clusters and a new data mapping tool
17/7/2025
Opportunities

BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency Programme 2025/26 Now Open

The Department of Education announced the launch of the 2025 creativity and arts in education BLAST Residency programme, which will bring creativity and arts in education to 425 new Residencies in the school year 2025/26.
24/3/2025
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