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Arts in Education Programmes

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run music, art and theatre programmes in schools to encourage students to take part in the arts and give them an opportunity to perform.

Artist in Primary School Scheme 2025

Status: OPEN

Description: 

The scheme provides funding to a professional artist of any discipline to work in a school for 50 hours on a project designed collaboratively between the school and the artist. The quality and diversity of the work that has been created by Tipperary students working with artists has been outstanding. The scheme provides opportunities for children to access and to engage with an artist and the language of creativity at an early age; and for schools and teachers to work collaboratively across curriculum areas.

You will find the guidelines for this scheme below for information purposes.

The scheme is now open; the deadline for application is 12 noon on Friday 7th February 2025.

Frequency: 

Annual

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