Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers
The Department of Education is pleased to announce BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2024/2025 applications are now open. (Press Release )
Please see the following link for BLAST Application Guidelines and further details: (Department of Education BLAST Guidelines )
BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2024/2025 apply online here: LINK
The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th May 2024.
Please contact National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre for queries or support, at
Eligibility:
All schools in receipt of capitation grants from the Department of Education or Education and Training Boards (ETBs) can apply for BLAST.
Fee Paying Schools are not eligible to apply for BLAST Residencies. Schools that are not in the free-education scheme cannot apply for BLAST.
Schools participating in either Creative Clusters or Creative Schools can apply for BLAST.
BLAST is an initiative of the Department of Education, under the Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027. It is led by and in partnership with the 21 full-time Education Centres (Education Support Centres Ireland - ESCI).
BLAST Application Form (English Version)
BLAST Application Form (Irish Version)
Kerry BLAST Register of Artists and Creative Practitioners
Fiona Loughlin | Textile/Mixed Media Artist https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-ladden-59315367 |
Martin Schärer | Music Percussionist http://www.percussionworkshop.ie |
Nicholas McLachlan | |
Rochelle Lucey | Fine Arts https://www.rochellelucey.com/ |
Sharon Costello | Speech and Drama Practitioner https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055616893555 |
Tricia O' Connor | |
Katrina Galvin | |
Aileen Murphy | Dance and Musical Theatre https://youtu.be/cLMVXRlOi84 |
Barbara Costello | Graphic Designer https://www.instagram.com/barbaracostello/ |
Clarissa Michaux | Dance, Movement and Rhythmic Gymnastics www.theacademyofdance.ie |
Manuela Dei Grandi | Nature-inspired art and photography https://manueladeigrandi. |
Niamh O'Brien | Harp Player, Singer, Composer https://www.niamhharpmusic.com/education |
Darragh Kinch | Graphic Designer/Visual Artist/Screen Printer https://www.kinchdesignstudio.com/ |
Jonathan Kelliher | Traditional Dance Jonathan Kelliher | LinkedIn |
Veronique Gerber | Drama and Film https://www.youtube.com/@veroniquegerber6094
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Mary Quirke | Drama/Creative Writing tutor and Script Writer https://www.facebook.com/Qwerkreation-Productions-112119300495637/?modal=admin_todo_tour |
Aine Brosnan | Heritage Specialist https://www.facebook.com/ainebrosnan1 |
Julieann Foley |
Nationwide BLAST Residencies
BLAST 2024 Residencies
BLAST 2023 Residencies
Glenbeigh NS and Creative Practitioner Rochelle Lucey - School Mural - Tralee ESC
Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School - Creative Practitioner - Cynotope Workshops - Darragh Kinch
North Bay ETNS and Creative Practitioner Liadh Connolly - Drumcondra ESC
BLAST 2022 Residencies
Annagh NS and Creative Practitioner Evelyn Sorohan- Clare ESC
Kilconly NS & Creative Practitioners Darragh Kinch & Rochelle Lucey - Reading Corner- Tralee ESC
North Bay ETNS & Creative Practitioner Kajsa Kinsella -School Book - Drumcondra ESC
BLAST 2021 Residencies
Letter From My 14 Year Old Self to My Future Self
Minister Norma Foley visits BLAST residency in Caherleaheen National School