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CFA | IADT | Certificate in Cultural Entrepreneurship | ESF+ 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 17th October 2026 To 28th Nov 2026 €320 25 Certificate in Cultural Entrepreneurship – IADT THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE) Overview IADT’s new course in Cultural Entrepreneurship offers you management tools and methods in developing strong conceptual projects…
CFA | IADT | Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals | ESF+ 2026/2027
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 28th October 2026 1 year P/T €950 15 “Turning Passion Into Sustainable Success ”Strategic Development For Creative Professionals | Level 9 THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE) Developed in collaboration with the Institute of Art, Design & Technology this programme…
CFA | IADT | Animation Lab: Producers as Entrepreneurs | ESF+ 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 10th Nov 2026 To 15th April 2027 €750 24 DL170 – Animation Lab | Level 9 (10 ECTS) THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE) Overview The Animation LAB: Producers as Entrepreneurs course is supported by Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet…
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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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