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Creative Youth
Creative Youth aims to increase opportunities for activity and participation, and to influence public policy around creativity in both formal education and out-of-school settings. We want to create a place where knowledge and creativity are equal partners in the formation of our young people, giving them an opportunity to become creative, active citizens.
The Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027 intends to enable the creative potential of every child and young person aged 0-24 through a series of expanded and new initiatives that will be delivered between 2023 and 2027.

Creative Youth Plan 2023 - 2027
Find out moreMagical Melodies: How an enchanting musical adventure in Kilkenny encourages children’s imaginations to soar 
Smart Energy – Kinia’s Creative Technology Programme develops sustainable course
Six diverse projects awarded funding for Shared Island Creative Youth Partnerships

Everybody in the crowd, start bouncing – the story of how The Spark became the song of the summer
Find out moreApplications are open for the Creative Youth on a Shared Island Fund
Arts Council announces 141 new schools will join Creative Schools initiative
Kinia: supporting activation of skills and awarding credentials

An Interview with National Youth Theatre Actor Faith Olasogba
Find out moreThe Creative Youth Nurture Fund Projects 2023
Kinia delivering Creative Tech opportunities to Connemara and the Islands
Support extended for opportunities in Creative Technology & Creative Problem-Solving for children & young people in 2023

Creative Ireland & Fighting Words to deliver Story Seeds programme to 10,000 young people under the Government’s Shared Island initiative
Find out moreThe Creative Technology Programme, Kinia
New Creative Youth Plan will continue to support Youth Theatre Ireland to provide access for young people in 2023
Ministers announce new creative partnership for marginalised children and young people in Cavan and Monaghan

This Is Art! 2023 winners announced
Find out more"Kinia has transformed how I work with young people"
Cruinniú na nÓg 2023: A day full of youthful creative energy bursts into life tomorrow
Minister Catherine Martin launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2023

Announcement of the Creative Youth Nurture Fund
Find out moreCreative Schools 2022-23 programme opens for applications
The B!g Idea: Big winners 2022
269 new schools added to Creative Schools & Creative Clusters initiatives

Establishing the Limerick and Clare Local Creative Youth Partnership
Find out moreLaois Offaly Local Creative Youth Partnership
Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership
Creative Youth panels provide valuable insights to explore needs of young people

Creative Youth Conference provides valuable insights to the creative needs of young people
Find out moreCreative Youth Plan Press Release ISL Version
Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board launch Local Creative Youth Partnership Strategic Plan
Cruinniú na nÓg have your say

“Creative Kids” – RTÉ documentary
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Fighting Words – The Write to Right
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