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TRAINING & EVENTS
Presenting With Impact in partnership with The Abbey Theatre | 19th or 29th October 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers Monday 19th or Thursday 29th October 2026 1 day €280 10 Overview Please note this is a one day course. We are running two separate courses due to the demand for this training. Are you a creative professional who wants to improve your presentation skills in the workplace?…
The Legal & Business Aspects of Animation 2026 I Lunch & Learn Session #4 of 6 | The new Lille Convention on TV Series Co-production
Dates Location Cost Wednesday 7th October, 1 – 2pm Online Free This is the fourth session in this series of lunch-and-learns, and it will cover the new Lille Convention on TV Series Co-production. After each session there will be an opportunity to apply for a limited number of subsidised 1:1 mentoring sessions with Catherine Keane…
Application | Future Edge Creative Sector AI & Privacy Toolkit | 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participants Number 17th November 2026 1 x day online €600 includes session and ongoing access to the toolkit (Toolkit value €2,000) 15 Participant feedback across the Future Edge programmes in 2025 and earlier in 2026 consistently asked for more concrete, ready-to-use examples of policies, contracts and procedures, not only guidance…
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INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
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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