BLAST 2024
The Department of Education is pleased to announce BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2024/2025 applications are now open. (Press Release )
Please see the following link for BLAST Application Guidelines and further details: (Department of Education BLAST Guidelines )
BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2024/2025 apply online here: https://www.carrickedcentre.ie/ealaiona-san-oideachas.html
The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th May 2024.
Please contact your local Education Support Centre for queries or support, or email National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre at
Eligibility :
All schools in receipt of capitation grants from the Department of Education or Education and Training Boards (ETBs) 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.
Schools participating in either Creative Clusters or Creative Schools can 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 (Education Support Centres Ireland - ESCI).
BLAST Application Form (English Version)
BLAST Application Form (Irish Version)
Artist Register for Carrick on Shannon Education Centre
Artist Name |
Artist Form |
Bio Link/ Information
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Catherine Sheridan |
Theatre and Drama |
Catherine Sheridan - DRAMA & ARTS EDUCTATION PRACTITIONER & THEATRE MAKER For almost three decades Catherine has worked professionally in drama, theatre, and arts education. Catherine has worked extensively throughout Ireland to name a few; Mary Immaculate College, UL, NUI Galway, The Arts Council, The Dept. of Education and Skills, ESCI Network, Local Authorities, Youth Theatre Ireland, Drama League of Ireland, Calipo Picture & Film Company, Branar, Barnstorm, Blue Teapot, Galway Community Circus, Baboró, The Brothers of Charity and The Irish Wheelchair Association.
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Emer O’Donnell |
Glass |
https://emerodonnell7.wixsite.com/website |
Nollaig Molloy |
Stained Glass |
www.nollaigmolloy.com |
Kate Oram |
Clay/Sculpture/Ecological Art |
The main areas of focus of my schools projects are: Nature Wals, Tree identification,Ways of seeing and drawing what you see |
Helena Golden |
Wollow Artist/Basket Maker |
https://helenagoldenwillow.ie/about/ |
Lucy Desmond |
Textiles/Illustrator |
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Sophie Carroll Hunt |
Illustration and print making |
https://www.sophiecarrollhunt.com/ |
Emma Brennan |
Drama Acting Facilitator |
https://www.emmabrennanartist.com/ |
Sarah Ellen Lundy |
Nature Art-Taxidermy wildlife and preserved wild plants |
http://www.greyliquidgums.com/pedagogy.html |
Ultan O’Brien |
Traditional musician, composer and filmmaker |
https://www.ultanobrien.com/ |
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