https___artsineducation.ie_ga_2021_10_11_ministers-martin-and-foley-announce-new-and-enhanced-supports-for-creativity-in-schools__1.xml
1.1 2.1 3.1 4.1 4.2 5.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.1 7.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 9.1 10.1 11.1 11.2 12.1 12.2 13.1 13.2 14.1 14.2 15.1 15.2 15.3 16.1 16.2 17.1 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.1
Get Ready for Cruinniú na nÓg 2021! The Creative Ireland Programme Date: 12 June 2021 Earlier this month (May) Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, announced details of Cruinniú na nÓg 2021, a day of free creative activity for children and young people under the age of 18. Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 is a collaboration between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ and is the only event of its kind in the world. Announcing Cruinniú na nÓg 2021, Minister Martin said: “Over the past 3 years Cruinniú na nÓg has become a key date in Ireland’s cultural calendar. It provides opportunities for Ireland’s 1.2 million children and young people to be inquisitive, innovative and to fulfil an inner creative talent. The emphasis is always on participation and trying something new like knitting, drumming, stop-start animation, contemporary dance and so much more. All events are free and are accessible online. This time last year we were forced to bring all our Cruinniú na nÓg events online, yet it proved to be our most successful Cruinniú to date with hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world joining us in our national day of youth creativity. This year we hope to replicate the same level of international excitement with new and exciting projects.” Building on the success of 2020, hundreds of events have already been planned by Creative Ireland Culture and Creativity teams in local authorities around the country. These teams are key to the successful delivery of Cruinniú na nÓg as their events are planned to respond to the needs of local children and young people. This year we will see events such as Circus Factory in Carraigaline in Cork, a live interactive workshop on Upcycled Clothes in Louth and Dublin Zoo are inviting young people to explore the wonderful world of animals without backbones! In light of the public health restrictions that are currently in force, the Creative Ireland Programme and its partners have developed a number of creative, cultural and engaging “calls to action” which children, young people and their families can create in their own homes and gardens on Saturday 12th June. These include: Knitting Across the Nation: Airfield Estate in Dundrum will send out 400 wool packs to young knitters around the country. These packs will contain wool from Airfield’s own flock of Jacob’s sheep are designed to foster a long term love of craft making, sustainability and creativity in young Irish people. Nenagh Children’s Film Festival: Working with Cartoon Saloon’s Grainne Fordham, children and young people will learn new film making and the latest in stop-motion animation skills in a series of on-line workshops. Children and young people are also invited to this year’s festival for free which will feature the work of young Irish film makers. Garageland is a music project that gives young Irish bands an opportunity to step out of their bedrooms and onto Garageland Youth TV, a dedicated online TV channel designed to give young musicians the same opportunities as their older peers. Garageland is proudly supported by RTÉ 2XM. Let’s Dance is a Dance Ireland project which aims to support youth dance companies around the country, and connect with hard to reach groups who want to find out more about dance in Ireland. An experienced creative team, including a professional choreographer, a digital producer and a dedicated coordinator will be in place to provide a full suite of online resources all aimed at connecting more young people with dance. Imagine-Orchestra is presented by the world-famous Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) who want to create a world record for the biggest online youth orchestra. No formal musical instruments or training required! Imagine-Orchestra will also provide children with access to digital resources that explore the creation of music and sound, through instruments, the body, and items around the home. Céilí in the Kitchen: A céilí in the kitchen can happen anywhere in the world and embrace all cultures and traditions. Following on from the success of last year’s céilí, Áirc Damhsa will deliver a series of Meitheal Workshops – connecting young people, youth groups and schools to take part in a set programme across the 4 weeks leading up to Cruinniú na nÓg. Beat Your Drum: Working with drummer Brian Fleming, the Glór Arts Centre and the Creative Ireland Programme and the Department of Foreign Affairs will deliver an international drumming programme that will start in Ireland on the bodhrán and travel the globe utilising the indigenous drums of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. TG4, with support from the Gaeltacht division of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, will produce a unique series of Irish language projects including small tailor made features about the Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 national projects, Cruthaím 33 will champion the talents of 33 children and young people from every county in the country as well as a representative of our young diaspora and the day itself will be marked by a TikTok Debs fairy tale from the award winning writer Philip Doherty. Online supports and resources are provided by the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with the Airfield Trust, Nenagh Children’s Film Festival, Garageland, Dance Ireland, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Áirc Damhsa, Glór and RTÉ to enable children and young people to unleash their creativity. Further details and resources are now available from the Creative Ireland website and RTÉ platforms see www.creativeireland.gov.ie and www.rte.ie. In addition, local authorities will also be hosting a range of cultural and creative activities and online events for Cruinniú na nÓg – full details will also be available at www.cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie.
1.1 2.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 6.2 7.1 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9.1 9.2 10.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 12.1 13.1 14.1 14.2
Fógraíonn an tAire Martin agus Foley tacaíochtaí nua feabhsaithe don chruthaitheacht i scoileanna Glacfaidh 188 scoil nua páirt i Scoileanna Ildánacha Glacfaidh 81 scoil bhreise páirt i dtionscnamh Chiste Barr Feabhais do Scoileanna – Braislí Ildánacha Inniu (6 Deireadh Fómhair 2021) d’fhógair an tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, Catherine Martin TD agus an tAire Oideachais Norma Foley TD, na 269 scoil nua a ghlacfaidh páirt i dtionscnaimh Chlár Éire Ildánach - Scoileanna Ildánacha agus Braislí Ildánacha. Agus na scoileanna a roghnaíodh chun páirt a ghlacadh i Scoileanna Ildánacha á bhfógairt aici, dúirt an tAire Martin: “Tá an-áthas orm fáilte a chur roimh 188 scoil eile, na Scoileanna Ildánacha is déanaí atá againn – an líon is mó scoileanna a nglacadh leis in aon bhliain amháin ó bunaíodh an clár in 2018. Cuirfidh an líon méadaithe scoileanna seo, de réir an ghealltanais a tugadh sa Chlár Rialtais chun an tionscnamh a leathnú, ar chumas líon níos mó dár saoránaigh is óige scileanna agus buanna nua a fháil agus a fhorbairt a fheabhsaíonn a bhforbairt agus a bhfás, agus a chuirfidh le saibhreas a n-eispéireas foriomlán foghlama trí mhéadú rannpháirtíochta le hildánacht chultúrtha.” Agus cruthú 21 Braisle Ildánach nua á fhógairt aici, dúirt an tAire Foley: “Níos mó ná riamh, tá sé tábhachtach go dtacaítear lenár gcuid daltaí a gcuid cruthaitheachta a fhorbairt agus go dtugtar solúbthacht dóibh iad féin a chur in iúl ar bhealaí nua spreagúla. Tá an-áthas orm inniu na 81 scoil atá ag teacht le chéile chun 21 Braisle Ildánach nua a chur ar bun. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na scoileanna nua seo sa tionscnamh seo de chuid an Chiste Barr Feabhais do Scoileanna, agus táim ag tnúth le forbairt na tionscadail spreagúla seo sa dá bhliain atá romhainn a fheiceáil. Léirigh líon mór scoileanna ar fud na tíre spéis i dtionscnamh Bhraislí Ildánacha 2021. Tá súil agam líon na mBraislí Ildánacha a mhéadú in 2022. “Ina theannta sin, cuirfidh an tionscnamh nua BLAST a d’fhógair mé níos luaithe i mbliana deiseanna ar fáil do scoileanna comhoibriú le healaíontóirí aitheanta, ag tacú lenár gcuid páistí agus daoine óga comhoibriú agus smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach agus chriticiúil a dhéanamh – scileanna ríthábhachtacha don todhchaí. Bhí an dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais BLAST againn le déanaí agus táim ag tnúth le sonraí deireanacha an chláir iontach seo a chur i gcrích sna seachtainí atá romhainn." Dúirt Maureen Kennelly, Stiúrthóir an Chomhairle Ealaíon: “Tá lúcháir ar an gComhairle Ealaíon fáilte a chur roimh an raon leathan scoileanna agus ionaid Youthreach ar fud na tíre a ghlacfaidh páirt i gclár Scoileanna Ildánacha sa tréimhse idir 2021 agus 2023. Glacfaidh na scoileanna seo páirt i dturas treoraithe chun Plean Scoileanna Ildánacha a bhunú a shaincheapfar do gach ceann acu. Tugann an próiseas cruthaitheach agus daonlathach seo tús áite do ghuthanna leanaí agus daoine óga i bpleanáil na cruthaitheachta ina gcuid scoileanna. Tacaíonn sé le múinteoirí ina gcuid oibre cruthaitheachta a leabú sa churaclam, agus éascaíonn sé do scoileanna agus d’ionaid caidrimh bheoga a fhorbairt leis na hearnálacha ealaíon agus cultúrtha. Cuideoidh sé seo le cleachtas ealaíonta agus cruthaitheach a chothú sna scoileanna taobh amuigh dá gcuid rannpháirtíochta sa chlár, agus cuideoidh sé lena chinntiú go léireofar neart ealaíne ar fud na tíre sna blianta atá romhainn." Chomh maith le Scoileanna Ildánacha agus Braislí Ildánacha, leanann Clár Éire Ildánach ag tacú le raon leathan tionscnaimh scoilbhunaithe agus pobalbhunaithe chun rannpháirtíocht níos mó leanaí agus daoine óga a chumasú i ngach cineál gníomhaíochta chruthaithí. Dúirt an tAire Martin chomh maith: “Mar gheall ar ár dtiomantas leanúnach do Scoileanna Ildánacha agus Braislí Ildánacha, tugadh deis do bheagnach 1,000 scoil, thar trí bliana, a bheith rannpháirteach sna healaíona, sa chultúr agus sa chruthaitheacht ar bhealaí nua, ag cuidiú le heispéireas foghlama na mílte leanbh agus duine óg a shaibhriú. In éineacht lenár n-infheistíocht leanúnach i raon tionscnaimh agus tionscadail don phobal, a reáchtálann Clár Éire Ildánach, tá níos mó deiseanna á gcur ar fáil do dhaoine óga chun dul i mbun gníomhaíochtaí cruthaitheacha – ní hamháin mar thacaíocht dá gcuid foghlama agus forbartha, ach chun taitneamh a bhaint astu agus tá súil againn grá do na healaíona, don chultúr agus don chruthaitheacht a fhorbairt."