Creative Ireland

The "Did I Ever Tell You" storytelling initiative aims to collect the thoughts and memories of older individuals in Health Service Executive healthcare settings across the counties of Kildare, Offaly, and Westmeath through a variety of creative engagements and artistic mediums. Through this project, artists in each county will collaborate with residents of nursing homes and patients in hospitals through December 2025, using creative arts to enhance wellbeing, support mental health, and promote positive aging. Selected stories, reflections and creative content from each county will be published in a collective book, celebrating older voices and the impact of arts in these health settings. The project is supported by Creative Ireland under the Creative Health & Wellbeing in the Community Scheme, and is a collaborative effort involving the three counties with contributions from local Age Friendly Ireland, Healthy Ireland Local Government and HSE teams. Sonya Kavanagh

As I continue to be surprised & inspired by the energy and innovation in the West of Ireland, it's so exciting to see the momentum behind our design community here. Last month, I was able to interview & showcase four of our brightest stars for the Business Post as part of our work with Institute of Designers in Ireland. We're aiming to shine a light on the growing industry in here and that's about uncovering not just their businesses- but the stories behind them. What did it take to move here, build careers, establish studios & grow clients? Can you re-design wind turbines from a convent in Spanish Point? Or lead innovation in food systems from Kinvara? Find out below :-) Check out the full article here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTVDb8pc Simon Dennehy & Perch Design - Spanish Point, Clare. Lara Hanlon from Portion Collaborative- Kinvara, Galway. Fuchsia MacAree, Illustrator- Ennistymon, Clare. Studio Saol - Limerick Thanks to Creative Ireland for their continued support in these regional projects. Institute of Designers in Ireland Western Development Commission Ainslie Peters Charlotte Barker Siobhan Mulcahy Eva Birdthistle Padraic McElwee Clare County Council Sarah O'Farrell Jessica Fuller Conor Clarke

“We believe that design is a powerful tool for shaping society. Whether it's building a brand or designing a space, the goal is always to create something that connects people to their environment and empowers them to make a difference." Under the Roadmap for Digital Creative Industries, Creative Ireland has been supporting Institute of Designers in Ireland with regional development work in helping to create a vibrant creative community of designers in the West of Ireland. Now creative companies and individuals such as Perch, Lara Hanlon, Saol and Fuchsia MacAree are helping to shape the future of Ireland's West Coast through their innovative projects. https://lnkd.in/eveY8ixu

🎉 A fantastic celebration at the opening of our Shared Histories pop-up exhibition! Hosted by our partners at Regional Cultural Centre, this vibrant display brought together personal stories, treasured family photographs, and artistic contributions from diverse border communities. New video work documenting the project by Shared Histories curator and commissioned artist Ben Malcolmson was also premiered in the space. A huge thank you to everyone involved, and to Creative Ireland’s Creative Communities on a Shared Island Programme for funding this collaborative project. Project partners: Photo Museum Ireland, Donegal County Council, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, the Nerve Centre, Derry~Londonderry and the National Library of Ireland. Creative Ireland Donegal County Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny National Library of Ireland Nerve Centre Photo Museum Ireland #SharedHistories #DiverseViews #CommunityEngagement #PhotographyInitiative #CreativeCommunities #IrishArtists #CulturalCollaboration #SharedIsland

This #BlackFriday, we’re turning down the noise. Good Life 2030 Ireland’s “Less Buying, More Being” invites people to pause and reconnect— a meaningful alternative to overconsumption. Brought to life by 40+ individuals, 10 competing agencies, and Creative Ireland, this campaign proves what can be achieved when we work together with a shared vision. With most Black Friday purchases ending in landfill, we’re proud to be part of a movement championing connection over consumption. Explore the campaign: goodlife2030.earth.

The three artist residencies for ‘The Air We Share’ #CreativeClimateAction project in Galway have been announced by Galway Arts Centre and Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe / Galway City Council.  The selected artists are: - Paula McCloskey and Sam Vardy - Christopher Steenson - Leon Butler These artists will engage with the communities of Galway City’s Westside to develop innovative and collaborative arts projects which interpret and respond to the scientific research on air quality and climate conducted by local citizens and climate scientists from the University of Galway. Each artist will develop their projects between now and July 2025 when the artworks will be presented publicly. University of Galway Galway City Net Zero Cities Programme Galway Culture Company Tá an trí chónaitheacht ealaíontóra don tionscadal ‘The Air We Share’ #GníomhúCruthaitheachAeráide i nGaillimh i ndiaidh a bheith fógartha ag Galway Arts Centre agus Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe / Galway City Council. Is iad na healaíontóirí a roghnaíodh ná: Paula McCloskey and Sam Vardy @a_place_of_their_own Christopher Steenson @christopher_steenson Leon Butler @leonbutlerbold Rachaidh na healaíontóirí i gcomhar le pobail Thaobh Thiar Chathair na Gaillimhe chun tionscadail nuálacha chomhoibríocha a fhorbairt a thabharfaidh léirmhíniú agus freagra ar an taighde eolaíoch ar chaighdeán an aeir agus an aeráid a bhí reáchtáil ag saoránaigh áitiúla agus eolaithe aeráide ó Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Déanfaidh gach ealaíontóir a t(h)ionscadal a fhorbairt roimh Iúil 2025 nuair a chuirfear na saothair ealaíne i láthair an phobail.

"A great way to introduce a heavy topic and make it really accessible" 🎭🌊 We Built This City on Rock and Coal has brought together scientists and theatre makers for an engaging series of events around the country. A unique blend of science and comedy to create a climate-conscious dialogue, each interactive session explores climate action through comedy improv and storytelling. #CreativeClimateAction #ClimateChange #CommunityEngagement #TheatreForChange Jessamyn Fairfield Katy Schutte Elaine Donovan "Slí iontach chun ábhar trom a thabhairt isteach agus é a dhéanamh inrochtana" Thug We Built This City on Rock and Coal eolaithe agus déantóirí amharclainne le chéile le haghaidh sraith imeachtaí suimiúla timpeall na tíre. Cumasc uathúil eolaíochta agus grinn chun plé feasach ar an aeráid a chruthú, i ngach seisiún idirghníomhach déantar iniúchadh ar aicsean aeráide trí sheiftiú grinn agus scéalaíochta.

🎉 Join us for the first public event sharing the work of the Shared Histories - Diverse Views project on 18.00 Saturday 23 November 2024 in Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny We are thrilled to invite you to a special pop-up exhibition for the Shared Histories project, bringing together personal stories, family photographs and artistic contributions of participants from diverse border communities. It also features new video work by project curator and commissioned artist Ben Malcolmson. The event will also include a live DJ set and refreshments. The project is funded by: Creative Ireland’s Creative Communities on a Shared Island Programme. Project partners: Photo Museum Ireland, Donegal County Council, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, the Nerve Centre, Derry~Londonderry and the National Library of Ireland. 📷 Images: Courtesy of John Joe McArdle Creative Ireland Donegal County Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny National Library of Ireland @nerve-centre Photo Museum Ireland #SharedHistories #DiverseViews #CommunityEngagement #FreeWorkshop #PhotographyInitiative #CreativeCommunities #IrishArtists #CulturalCollaboration #SharedIsland

Overwhelmed by Black Friday ads already? Well, we may have the perfect antidote. This year, the Irish advertising industry and Purpose Disruptors have collaborated on something different—an inspiring campaign promoting visions of well-being focused on connection rather than consumption. ✨ “Less Buying, More Being." ✨ “Less Fast Pace, More Open Space.” ✨ "Less Shopping Sprees, More Native Trees." ✨ “Less Office Blues, More Scenic Views.” These messages are captured in nature to offer people moments of calm, swapping sales pitches for a chance to pause, reflect and reconnect. They'll reach a massive 80% of the Irish population in the first-ever country-wide alternative Black Friday campaign, as part of our Good Life 2030 Ireland project. Since 2021, we've been reshaping the narrative of what it means to live a good life through campaigns, research and even an exhibition. This latest campaign serves as a counterpoint to the consumption-driven culture of Black Friday, which saw global sales of $70.9 billion in 2023 (up 8% YoY). Alarmingly, 80% of these goods are predicted to end up in landfills (see the source in comments). Over 40 individuals and 10 leading agencies united to collaborate on this work, creating a unifying call to action:  Let’s advertise a better life. We think it offers a hopeful glimpse into the future of advertising. Find out more and submit your own vision for the future at goodlife2030.earth. Read all about it in LBBonline - Little Black Book here: https://lnkd.in/gt-vgBBt ***** 👏 to everyone involved, it's been an ENORMOUS collaboration between Purpose Disruptors, THINKHOUSE, Creative Ireland, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Irish ad industry: Bonfire, Core, Droga5, Folk VML, Havas Media Ireland, Publicis Dublin, The Public House, THINKHOUSE, Bolt! by TBWA\Ireland and Verve / Showrunner, GroupM Ireland Laura Costello, Lisa Merrick-Lawless, Jane McDaid, Ceri Jones, Aimee Brewerton, David Coffey, Emma Kate Butler, Paula Roldán, Kathrin Baumbach, Emma O'Doherty, Gary Boylan, Kerrie Patten, Derwin Myers, Mikey Fleming, Róisín Jordan, Shane Kenna, Ivona Poljak, Clare O'Reilly... plus many more! #CreativeClimateAction #GoodLife2030Ireland #Sustainability #CreativeIreland

Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate Exhibition was launched last night at the NCAD Gallery, Dublin. One of the successful Creative Climate Action projects and part of the #SharedIsland initiative, Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate is an urgent call for chartered board members / directors and design students to come together to change the climate crisis in a meaningful way. The exhibition serves as a platform for exploring how collective action, intergenerational and across the shared island, can drive this meaningful change. Students from National College of Art & Design and IADT Dún Laoghaire together with Chartered Directors used empathy-driven exercises to share diverse perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of complex climate-related issues and the underlying challenges that prevent behavioral change. Go see the exhibition while it runs from today until December 6th at NCAD Gallery, Thomas Street from 11am to 6pm daily, Monday to Friday. A digital version of the exhibition is also available on the Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate website: https://lnkd.in/eetF6ExC Creative Futures Academy Institute of Directors Ireland and the IoD Northern Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Seoladh Taispeántas Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate aréir ag an National College of Art & Design Baile Átha Cliath. Tá Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate, atá ina chuid den tionscnamh #SharedIsland, ar cheann de na tionscadail Gníomhú Cruthaitheach Aeráide is rathúla. Is gairm phráinneach í ar chomhaltaí boird / stiúrthóirí cairte agus mic léinn deartha chun teacht le chéile agus an ghéarchéim aeráide a athrú ar bhealach fiúntach. Tá an taispeántas ina ardán chun plé a dhéanamh ar conas ar féidir an t-athrú fiúntach seo a spreagadh le comhghníomhú idirghlúine ar fud an oileáin chomhroinnte. Baineann mic léinn ó National College of Art & Design agus Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology in éineacht le Stiúrthóirí Cairte úsáid as gníomhartha comhbhá chun dearcthaí éagsúla a roinnt agus tuiscint níos doimhne a fhail ar cheisteanna casta a bhaineann leis an aeráid agus na bundúshláin atá roimh an athrú iompair. Téigh chun an taispeántas a fheiceáil agus é ar siúl go dtí an 6ú Nollaig ag Gailearaí an Choláiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne is Deartha, Sráid Thomáis idir 11rn agus 6pm gach lá, Dé Luain go Dé hAoine. Tá leagan digiteach den taispeántas ar fáil freisin ar shuíomh Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate ag an nasc inár bhféinaisnéis.