The Creative Ireland Kerry programme, coordinated by the Kerry Arts Office, supports the county’s unique creative sector, while providing meaningful opportunities for citizens and local communities to engage with the sector, and developing pathways to enhanced creativity.
We will work with the people of Kerry to ensure we are delivering a strong programme that reflects and promotes the wealth of creativity in our county. Creative Ireland Kerry values community, collaboration, communication, participation, inclusivity and empowerment and has delivered these values in several successful projects including:
• Píobairí sa Phluais/Pipers in the Cave, a concert of pipe music held in Valentia slate quarry,
• Imagination Squad hosted by KDYS Castleisland where a group of children from rural east Kerry attended a series of creative workshops to create a collaborative wall frieze to display in their local community hall
• Coming Out an exhibition held at K-Fest aimed to foster empathy and create a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences within the wider community.
• Beyond World mural at Tralee Bay Wetlands which aims to give people a greater understanding of the natural beauty in our ecosystems, to showcase the flora and fauna that exists in Tralee Bay and to encourage spending more time admiring and appreciating nature.
• Bród as ár bPortach/Pride in our Peatlands which saw member of the Kilcummin community engage with local artists to learn about biodiversity and the transient nature and culture of our bogs.
