Five schools in Donegal will join The Arts Council’s Creative Schools initiative which gives opportunities for children and young people to build their artistic and creative skills.
Gartan National School, Letterkenny Youthreach, St. Mura’s National School Buncrana, Woodland Ns and Youthreach Ballyshannon will receive a grant and work with a professional Creative Associate who will support them to develop and implement their own bespoke Creative School Plan over a two-year period. Nationwide 141 new schools and centres have been approved to join the initiative.
Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media said: “I am thrilled to see the continued success of the Creative Schools initiative and warmly welcome the 141 new schools and centres. Since 2018, Creative Schools has been a testament to the pivotal role creativity plays for children and young people across Ireland; in their education and for their school communities. I hope that the Creative School initiative continues to flourish and empower our young people as these new schools and centres embark on the programme.”
Norma Foley TD, Minister for Education said: “I am pleased to see that 141 new schools and centres are now joining the Creative Schools Programme. Creative Schools puts the arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives. Over 970 schools and Youthreach centres have been invited to participate since it was set up in 2018. We are increasingly embedding the arts into the education system, which includes the development of a new subject – Drama, Film and Theatre Studies- which will commence in schools in 2025.”
Maureen Kennelly, Director of the Arts Council, said: “We extend a warm welcome to the 141 new schools joining Creative Schools. The demand nationwide is a testament to the programme’s impact, and we’re excited even more schools in Ireland are now part of this creative journey. Collaborating with our partners in the Department of Education, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, as well as Creative Ireland, we anticipate another school year filled with creativity, consultation, and exploration.”
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