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Guest Blogger
Blog 2: Why wouldn’t you learn Irish? Exploring the creative possibilities of language learning
In her second blog post of the series, Dr Claire Dunne explores how learning an additional language boosts creativity, flexible thinking, connection-making, and supports future language learning.
30/7/2025
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Portal News
Arts in Education Portal Documentation Awards – Update
The Arts in Education Portal team has been on the road documenting the three recipients of Documentation Awards 2025
22/7/2025
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Opportunities
Opportunity for Artists: Children’s Books Bursary – One-week residency at Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Fingal County Council in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and Tyrone Guthrie Centre announce the Children’s Books Bursary
22/7/2025
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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
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Opportunities
Opportunity for Professional Artists: Little Sparks Project with DLR County Council
Little Sparks project – a unique studio opportunity for professional artists in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Kildarton Specialised Preschool, and Carmona School.
17/7/2025
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Events
Voyages – Summer Exhibition at The Ark, Dublin
Voyages: a unique exhibition curated by children, for children at the Ark, Dublin until 23 August
15/7/2025
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Sector/Policy
Children and young people’s reading in Ireland report published by Children’s Books Ireland
Children's Books Ireland have published a new research report which provides a detailed insight into children’s and teenagers’ reading in the Republic of Ireland.
14/7/2025
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Sector/Policy
Department of Education and Youth announces 37 organisations to benefit from music education grants
Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has announced the successful 37 organisations who will receive a grant through the Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme 2025.
10/7/2025
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Events
Boghanna Báistí Beaga: An Interactive Exhibition for Very Young Children at Hugh Lane Gallery
Boghanna Báistí Beaga is an interactive display for very young children at Hugh Lane Gallery created by artist Helen Barry and children from Holy Child Preschool.
25/6/2025
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Opportunities
Fighting Words Transition Year Work Experience: Bookings Now Open
Applications are now open for Fighting Words Transition Year Work Experience 2025/26 at their Dublin location
25/6/2025
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Portal News
Making Connections: Portal’s Recent Engagements in Arts in Education
Over recent months, the Portal team has enjoyed engaging with key people and organisations in the Arts in Education sector
24/6/2025
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Opportunities
Call Out for Creative Connections Cluster Facilitators
Creative Connections Shared Island Pilot Programme seeks Creative Connections Cluster Facilitators.
19/6/2025