Open call for applications from professional artists who create art for and with children and young people
About this Commission
Cruinniu na nOg is the National Day of Creativity for children and young people in Ireland, developed by Creative Ireland. To celebrate Cruinniu na nOg 2026 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has partnered with Kilcross Youth Club and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Children and Young People’s Services Committee to offer an artist/s a commission to create new work for Cruinniu na nOg 2026.
What does this Commission offer?
·      €23,000
·      Opportunity to create art with, and for, children from ten to thirteen years of age.
This commission is to support the development of new creative experiences for children. This could be a co-created performance with the children, or it could be working towards a local celebratory event. The children and volunteers from Kilcross Youth Club are to be viewed as collaborators. The children, aged ten to thirteen, and support volunteers will work with the selected artist/s to develop the commission from early November 2025 to May 2026. Approximately eight to ten children in this age bracket, mainly girls, regularly attend. They are an active group, with wide interests from circus skills, making, dance, technology and street art. They enjoy, hands on, active and creative activities.
The outcome or process will include a local celebration in Kilcross for the wider families/community of the participating children to celebrate their creativity on Saturday 6 June 2026, this is the date for Cruinniu na nOg 2026.
Questions to dlr Arts Office
Email mdavey@dlrcoco.ie
Telephone (01) 236 2756
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