Posted by Dermot Carney on Feb 18, 2021 in Blog, HOME

The Creative Engagement 8th Annual Exhibition will take place online March 4-6. The Minister of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport and Music , Catherine Martin TD, will formally open the exhibition.  Invitations to view the exhibition will be sent to schools, education and arts partners. If you wish to receive an invitation to view and interact with the...

Posted by Dermot Carney on Jan 11, 2021 in Blog, HOME

Bliain Nua Fé Mhaise Daoibh. Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone that Creative Engagement 2019-20  was completed in late November. Creative Engagement 2020-21 is now under way.  As we are experiencing lockdown currently we will once again be adding extra time to schools if needed for finishing Creative Engagement 20-21 even if it runs into autumn again....

Posted by Dermot Carney on Jun 29, 2020 in Blog, HOME

Congratulations to  Norma Foley TD  in her new role as Minister of Education and Skills and to Catherine Martin TD in her  new role as Minister for Media Tourism  Arts Culture Sports and the Gaeltacht. Catherine is a past participant of the Creative Engagement programme and exhibited in the Annual Creative Engagement exhibition in Collins Baracks. We are...

Posted by Dermot Carney on May 14, 2020 in Blog, HOME

Hoping everyone has survived the lockdown. Due to the new  school timetable for reopening, the finishing date for Creative Engagement 2019-20 is now extended  to November 16. However it is in everyones best interests to complete projects as soon as possible. If anyone has to abandon the project completely please contact Dermot Carney. Applications for...

Posted by Dermot Carney on Apr 22, 2020 in Blog, HOME

I trust everyone had a relaxed Easter and now we look forward. If schools are back before summer we will try to finish as many of the Creative Engagement projects as possible and pay the artists. If not and with everyone’s support we will finish them in autumn. We will stay in  touch with each other online as matters become...

Posted by Dermot Carney on Feb 26, 2020 in Blog, HOME

From you have I been absent in the Spring, When proud-pied April, dressed in all his trim, Hath put a spirit of youth in everything, (Shakespeare 1609)  Good luck with all the work in Spring. Please send in any photos and text of projects underway. Evaluation Form deadline is  May 11. Please send it in to me when the project is...