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The Department of Education is pleased to announce BLAST Creativity & Arts in Education Residency 2025/2026 applications are now open. 

Please see the following link for BLAST Application Guidelines and further details: Department of Education Application Guidelines

BLAST Creativity & Arts in Education Residency 2025/2026 apply online Here

 The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th April 2025.

 Please contact National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre for queries or support, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Eligibility:

  • All schools in receipt of capitation grants from the Department of Education or Education and Training Boards (ETBs) can apply for BLAST.
  • Schools participating in either Creative Clusters, Creative Schools or TAP+ 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.

 

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 Ireland.

BLAST 2025 Application Form


BLAST Register of Artists and Creative Practitioners

Liz McMahon
Visual Artist
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Tunde Toth
Visual Art and Interdisciplinary Practice
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Adrienne Geoghegan
Visual Artist
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Kim Doherty
Visual Artist
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Juliette Saumande
Visual Artist
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Sophie Lawlor
Visual Artist
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Susie Fortune
Visual Artist
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Liadh Connolly
Photographer
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Shane Ha
Visual Artist
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Rebecca Reilly
Dance
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Kelly Hood
Visual Artist
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Sharon Wells
Visual Artist
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Mary Daughtery
Jewellery and Visual Artist
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Philip St John
Playwright
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Amy Flood
Drama/Film
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Paula Mongey
Drama, Art and Multidisciplinary Artist
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Tamar Lazar - 23M Graphics
Visual Artist
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Ben Thonett

Music

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