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TRAINING & EVENTS
Expression of Interest | The Story Room – How to devise and develop stories for TV in a writer’s room environment | Dublin | July 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers July 2026 4 x Days Approx. €495 12 Overview Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet is seeking expressions of interest for a story workshop using a writer’s room format to teach the basics of structure for television episodes and TV series. There will also be a focus on the…
Introduction to Compositing plus Work Placement | Commencing June 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 22nd June 2026 6 x weeks training plus 2 x weeks work placement Free 15 Overview Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet, in collaboration with the National Talent Academy for VFX, Amazon, VFX Ireland and Skillnet Ireland’s Skills Connect programme, are excited to offer 15 applicants a place on this FREE six-week Introduction…
An Introduction to Film Production | North West Region | June to August 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 22nd June, 2026 8 x Weeks Free 15 Overview Under its Skills Connect initiative Cultural and Creative Industries Skillnet presents an Introduction to Film Production course that will run from the 22nd June to the 14th August. This FREE course is being presented in association with Creative Heartlands and is…
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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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