Artist in Schools Scheme

The purpose of the Artist in Schools scheme is to enable primary and post-primary students and teaching staff to work collaboratively with an artist on a creative project over an extended period.  
The scheme provides an opportunity for a school to carry out a project where the artistic and learning outcomes focus on nurturing the student’s creative imagination, critical thinking and collaborative skills, and the skills of the teaching staff involved.  

The scheme aims to support projects that use a process-led approach to creativity, learning and teaching that is student-centred. Projects should involve children’s creativity and voice at every stage of the process. The aim is to support projects which show the impact of creativity on learning, development and wellbeing of participating students.

All Department of Education and Skills-recognised primary and post-primary schools and Youthreach centres in Cork County are eligible to apply.

Projects can be in any art form: Architecture, Circus and Spectacle, Dance, Film / Animation / Gaming / Digital Media Theatre, Literature, Opera, Traditional Arts and Visual Art. It is also possible for a project to include more than one discipline, for instance writing and dance, provided the overall artistic aim justifies such an approach and it is feasible within the timeframe and budget.

Applications will open in November 2025.