There is no end to the richness and potential of creativity for children and young people.
Ireland recognises the rights of every child and young person, enshrined in Irish law and in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), including the right to a healthy and safe environment, education, play and participation in the arts and culture.
In Creative Ireland we believe that creativity allows young people a myriad of opportunities to express themselves and approach the world in a new way. From birth, young children are active, competent and creative individuals and members of society, with their own distinctive interests, experiences, challenges and points of view.
Some of the inclusive events happening around the country include;
Ennis, Co. Clare
EVA – Exploring our Weather through sound, line and colour
Calling all those Ennis Voices for Autism (EVA) creative tweens & teens between the ages of 8 and 14. Come to our free workshop to create sounds, patterns and rhythms inspired by Ireland’s 4 Seasons in One Day!
Dublin City
Aerial Cirque – Sensory Flights – public showcase
A public showcase of “Sensory Flights”, an empowering aerial arts program for d/Deaf youth. Hosted by Aerial Cirque, this transformative journey offers participants a chance to soar through the skies on silk ropes. Led by skilled instructors and supported by ISL translators, each session focuses on building strength, confidence, and artistic expression.
Goodnight egg bombinate
Non-verbal theatre performance for d/Deaf children hosted at Cabra Library
Making Waves – Sensory Movement Workshop
Embark on a nautical-themed sensory adventure at Coolock Library! Designed for young people aged 8-14 with profound learning disabilities, this workshop invites participants and their guardians to explore movement and music in an inclusive environment.
Monaghan
This workshop is restricted to members of the Sociable Souls group, a social skills group for children with Autism. Due to the specific needs of the group, the workshop will take place during the groups weekly meeting time. Art pieces will be shared on the Sociable Souls/Creative Monaghan social media pages on Saturday, 15th June to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg.
Offaly
Sensory Friendly Planting Workshop with Aoife Munn
A sensory friendly planting workshop for children with additional needs and their siblings.
Make your own pot and sow your own seeds to take home. Children can learn how to grow their own flowers and veg in a fun, relaxed and accessible environment. Suitable for children up to the age of 12 years.
Tipperary
Lámh Together
This project will bring the young people and children of Down Syndrome Tipperary together with a number of local groups to sign, sing and perform together celebrating music and communication in all its glory.
Wexford
Geometric Gaia. Visuals and Rulemaking Through Land-art with Mayumi Nakabayashi
In this fun, colourful, meditative and sensory experience, children are invited to make patterns and pictures with a mix of natural materials such as flower petals, leaves, pinecones and twigs.
Nothing Goes to Waste. Settings and Scene Creation with Brid Colloton
Examining the in-built recycling rhythms found in nature, participants will use different found materials and printmaking techniques to explore and build game settings and scenes. For children and young people with Special Educational Needs.
