Arts & Events Creative Ireland Youth-focused projects currently underway include: Rebel Streets working with Cork Traveller Visibility Group, culminating in an outdoor event on 12 th June to coincide with Cruinniú na nÓg
Tools of the Trade Schools Programme, whose website is due to launch soon: http://www.toolsofthetrade.ie/
Youth Print Collective by Cork Printmakers, an ambitious three year programme for RASM youth
Surplus funding will be applied to a ‘Theatre and Citizenship’ project by The Everyman Theatre in collaboration with YMCA and Graffiti Theatre Company supported by The Abbey Theatre. Cruinniú na nÓg Cork C ity’s Cruinniú na nÓg programme is bigger than ever with a mix of online and in -person experiences for youth. Highlights will include street- based activities such as ‘The InterActive Poster Project’ by Activate Youth Theatre in collaboration with Notes to Cork and ‘Open Road’ asphalt art project by The Glucksman with RASM youth in collaboration with Fatti Burke. Training Online workshops in Digital Upskilling with Michael Fortune supported by Creative Ireland funding got underway. It is fully subscribed with a considerable waiting list demonstrating the demand for upskilling in this area. Creative Ireland Climate Action Fund A working group has been established to develop an application for the Creative Ireland Climate Action Fund. Streets Ahead Since this professional development programme launched, it has garnered much interest. The ‘Leadership Strand’ has been completed with interest expressed by participants in developing a peer network to sustain and develop on the benefits of this workshop series Sele ction is underway for participants in the ‘Street Skills Strand’ of Streets Ahead for those new to the practice. There has been a huge demand and it is currently considerably oversubscribed demonstrating interest in this area. Windows for application to the ‘Community Strand’ will open in early May 2021. This will involve a series of 4 workshops exploring what street arts can bring to youth and community workers. Culture Night Initial Planning has commenced for Culture Night 2021. The event is scheduled for Friday September 17 th , with a national theme of Culture in Colour . While we hopefully will be closer to a return of live events by September, an emphasis on hybrid events is anticipated. Cork City has the advantage of having spearheaded this approach in 2020, whereas many counties ran ‘online only’ events. Social Practice Programme This programme was completed in April. A set of film resources are currently in production. The resources feature interviews with each of the presenting artists. They will supplement the content online for the benefit of other artists interested in this area of practice at www.socialpracticetoolkit.ie
Both Leitrim and Cork City Arts Office expressed an interest in producing a follow up workshop series.
Cultural Companions The latest initiative in the Cultural Companions ‘Covid - proofing’ project ‘Tea and Ballet’ with The Firkin Crane concluded this month with very positive feedback from participants. An audio documentary of the experience was produced by Grey Heron Media on behalf of Creative Ireland. This will be broadcast on Lyric FM in mid-May.
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