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Fantastic turn our for our first @lucan_creativeartsnetwork Development Workshop Café for investigating what Lucan wants for their creative community. We began by drawing out our creative visions for Lucan including barriers to the arts and ways to overcome these in the area. Through this mapping exercise we all realised just how large Lucan is, it's like a small city! We are piecing together this research and will respond in due course with our suggestions and plans. Please join us if you are a performer, writer, artist, actor, comedian, musician in Lucan. Help us voice your needs for the area. Thank you

Art and identity will always be important to me, I'll always love art, (all forms) and art will always be my hero. pareidolia is one term that makes me feel like art isn't just pencil meeting paper or paint meeting canvas but can also be connection to the world within and to my immediate environment(my ambience); I can say I am on a journey of truly connecting to dublin because of this, art gives me a place in this world and seeing some of these street arts, graffiti and Shoefiti gives me a sense of belonging(despite). I get to see the personality of the city, the raw unfiltered look at it's collective identity and history. It makes the soul of the city visible, turning grey infrastructure into shared memories, shared struggles and shared triumphs, it breathe life into neglected areas,transforming ordinary city walks into masterpieces that invites passersby to stop and feel the city's pulse. Shaping its urban identity. Imperfect like every other city but unique in it's own way, Cold, Kind and Warm at the same time. Dubh Linn

I’m incredibly excited and honoured to be selected as an Art Facilitator for Kenmare Art Festival ✨ I’ll be leading Layers & Landscape: Exploring Place Through Mixed Media — a creative journey through texture, memory, colour, and connection to place. Together we will explore landscapes not only as locations, but as emotions, stories, and personal experiences. Kenmare has such a beautiful artistic energy, and I can’t wait to create, share, and connect with everyone there. You are more than welcome to join me for this special workshop and become part of this inspiring experience 💫 #KenmareArtFestival #MixedMediaArt #ArtWorkshop #CreativeJourney #IrishArt LandscapeArt WomenInArt ArtFacilitator ContemporaryArt @millcovegallery @artscouncilireland @visualartistsireland @cultureireland @dccireland @createcollaborativearts @creativeireland /workshops-2026/p/karolina-di-duca

Wahey!!! Uplifting to land back in Ireland to a room full of creative socially-inspired artists eager to collaborate and activate meaningful community engagement across Ireland! Delicious to finally meet Áine who has been an invaluable anchor and support in my collaborative practice these last years! Having only ever met online we named it 'the day we hugged 7 times!!' 😄🤗 Thanks to Tatiana and all the create team for inviting me to speak about my work and the wonderful NCAD students from the Masters in Art and Social Action for your keen listening and engagement! ✨️🌳🌀🙌 @createcollaborativearts @ncad_dublin

Better late than never! Our zine: “Ireland’s Lottery of Care” 
A combination of our research, art and workshop processes. We highlight our suggested improvements in this zine, bringing to light what we learned over two years of research. Please feel free to take inspiration from this zine and bring the work further for a better healthcare system, whether that’s through art, advocacy or your own studies.

The full version is available via this link: 

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This zine was handed out to TD’s part of our performance at Lenister House in Dublin, 2025. Thanks again to everyone who helped us along the way, especially @buisir for printing and helping create the zine ♥️ #zineart #sociallyengagedart #artandhealth #zine #collageart

We are delighted to announce that our guest artists invited to join us at Creative Community Impact this Thursday are Helen Flanagan and Evelyn Broderick. We look forward to welcoming them alongside Create Ireland representatives and of course local Balbriggan artists and community groups. Free Tickets for Creative Community Impact at The Lark, Balriggan at 2pm this Thursday April 30 are still available on Eventbrite. #FingalArts #Balbriggan #TheLark #CreativePlaces #CreateIreland #CreativeCommunityImpact

Are you an artist or community group in the Balbriggan area? Want to make a creative impact in the Balbriggan Community through collaborative arts? You are invited to the next Creative Places Balbriggan clinic, where we will host Create Ireland at The Lark Concert Hall on April 30. Featuring agency reps and guest artists outlining an introduction to socially engaged arts practices. This is ahead of seed-funding opportunities that will be locally available very soon through CPB. Book your free clinic place now! /e/create-ireland-an-introduction-to-socially-engaged-arts-tickets-1987396813368?aff=oddtdtcreator #creativecommunityimpact #createireland #creativeplaces #fingalarts #Balbriggan #TheLarki

Most people don’t start because they think they are not creative. And believe it or not but you don’t need to have the experience, and you don’t need to be confident. Just be curious ! And give yourself a chance to relax and feel the flow and happiness again! This is the right time now to give yourself this sensation! Starts this Saturday, April 18th At SparkNet Art Hub& Gallery - 6 South Anne Street, Dublin 2 Link in BIO or DM #sparknet #dublinart #creativehobbies #artclasses #fy

Are you a Cork-based community arts or socially engaged arts practitioner interested in attending the @createcollaborativearts Summer School on Collaborative Practice and Social Change? Would you like some support to prepare your Expression of Interest and support materials? @corkcitycouncil Assistant Arts Officer (Community Arts) Siobhán Clancy will be available for a limited number of 1-to-1s on 16th and 17th April to support candidates to prepare your expression of interest and your support materials. The purpose of this support is to ensure those less experienced or who have access requirements can express your interest. 1-to-1s are allocated on a first come, first served basis by booking through the link in the bio. // More Info on the 2026 Create Summer School // The Create Summer School on Collaborative Practice and Social Change is an intensive programme explores the work of collaborative and socially engaged artists and examines the politics of public art, counter publics, and the significance of place in an era of rapid geopolitical rupture and transformation. It will take place over six days, from 15–20 June 2026, in Killary Lodge, County Galway. The Deadline for Expressions of Interest is 5.30pm, 20 April 2026. To read more about this opportunity and express interest in participating, go to https://www.create-ireland.ie/projectsubpage/summer-school-on-collaborative-practice-and-social-change-2026/

There’s a change coming, as we fight for change, we need to build a stronger, bigger community centred on connectedness to the reality of our struggles. Housing action Now (HAN) , a group of artists, community workers, residents and activists brought one of our animals from our caravanette of revolt to the Dcc rent hike protest to engage and bring a new energy to the protest. This affordability crisis, its rent hikes and everything around living standards is Unbeeeeeaaaarabbble and hoooow greeedy of the government/private business #dublin #ireland #protest #left

We absolutely move from love! Always! Thanks to every single organisation, community, person that has pledged to stamp out racism & prejudice and to create a safe space for all! Tobi has a few battles ahead of him and needs every ounce of strength he can muster, he ask that we please share and know about “Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024.” which is now sworn into law!!(Link in bio) EVERY ONE SHOULD READ AND FAMILIARISE YOURSELF with it! could literally be a life line to you, or someone you know! Stay safe out there! #unitedwestand

WE MOVE FROM L❤️VE On March 28th, Tobi Omoteso—artist, mentor, and leader—was the victim of a violent, life-altering attack. We stand in solidarity with Tobi and with all those targeted by racism. We will not tolerate racism or violence in any form. Discrimination has no place in our communities. Our arts sector is strongest because of its diversity—and we are committed to protecting it. The street dance community came together this weekend to support Tobi, hosting workshops in aid of the We Move From Love fundraiser for his recovery. More events and ways to support will be announced in the coming weeks. If you weren’t able to attend, please consider supporting Tobi directly via the GoFundMe link in his bio @tobiomoteso , helping cover medical and living costs as he adjusts to life with sight loss. #WeMoveFromLove #WeMoveTogether