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UCC | CPD | Neurodiversity for the Arts & Creative Sector | ESF+ 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 6th October 2026 12 Weeks 320 30 NFQ 6 – Special Purpose Award | 2 x 5 Credit Modules THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE) A collaboration between Cultural & Creative Industry Skillnet and UCC-ACE, this programme is offered…
An Introduction to Picture Book Illustration | April 2026
Dates Location Cost April 9th, 16th, 23rd, May 7th and May 14th (6.30pm – 8.30pm)(no class on April 30th) Online €125 Overview Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet are delighted to welcome back Finbar Coyle to deliver this course on illustration for children’s picture books. In this course, Finbar will dive deep into the art of…
Breakout – Development Engine Room (Unscripted TV) | Commencing April 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers End of April 2026 5 x one to one half days €1,400 – usual price €2,500 without CCIs support 10 Overview Ready for your TV Concepts to Breakout? Get Your Unscripted TV Projects Pitch and Market-Ready. Too many talented producers and indies pitch their TV concepts before they…
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Announcement of Digital Arts Mentorship Scheme Recipients 2025
We are pleased to announce the 8 Mentor and 8 Mentee recipients of the 2025 Digital Arts Mentorship Scheme. THE DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME was born out of the Arts Council’s Digital Arts Policy 2023-2025. The policy highlights the urgent need to develop capacity both across the broader arts sector and within the Arts Council…
DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME 2025
Mentorship Dates: October 1st 2025 – Feb 28th 2026 Application Deadline: September 8th, 4 pm Duration: 5 Months Award: €1500 per Mentor and €1500 per Mentee Maximum number of Mentees/Mentors: 8 Mentees + 8 Mentors ABOUT THE FUNDING THE DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME was born out of the Arts Council’s Digital Arts Policy 2023-2025. The…
Bridging the Skills Gap in Ireland’s Creative Industries
In May 2025, we brought together professionals from across Ireland’s creative sectors to ask one big question: where do we feel the biggest skills gaps are right now? This document captures the answers. From education and mentorship to AI integration, inclusion, and cross-sector collaboration, the roundtable discussions offer rich insight into the real challenges creatives…
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