Deadline: 6-Apr-23
The Arts Council is pleased to announce an open call for the Young People, Children and Education (YPCE) Residencies.
Purpose and Priorities of the Scheme
- YPCE Residencies supports artists or arts organisations to spend an academic year in residence in a higher-education institution in Ireland that provides initial teacher education (primary, post-primary or further education) and/or a recognised qualification in early childhood education and care. The residencies are open to all artform and arts-practice areas and aim to:
- Provide opportunities for artists to develop their skills and experience in education settings, and to develop their artistic work in a collaborative and supportive environment
- Provide opportunities for teaching staff/lecturers in initial teacher education and early childhood education and care to engage with practising artists in creating bespoke, creative initiatives with and for their students
- Support future teachers and early-years educators to engage with practising artists as part of their learning experience
- Support future teachers and early-years educators to develop the skills and confidence to facilitate arts experiences for the children in the schools and settings where they work, and to champion the arts in these settings.
- The Arts Council aims to support residencies across a diversity of artforms, with a diversity of artists, arts organisations and educational institutions.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount that may be awarded to each successful application is: €20,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The scheme is open to higher-education institutions that provide initial teacher education and/or a course leading to a level-7 or 8 degree in early childhood education and care.
- Host institutions must apply in partnership with an artist or arts organisation.
- Host institutions may submit no more than three applications each year
- Additional information:
- Residencies should take place within a twelve-month period beginning in 2023.
- Residencies may include remote aspects – i.e. some aspects of the residency may not require the artist or arts organisation’s physical presence on campus
- The total number of days the artist or arts organisation will be resident in the setting (whether remotely or on campus) should be agreed in advance by the artist and host institution, and should be calculated to ensure artists are fairly paid for their time. This should include artists’ time for planning and reflection, delivery of residency initiatives, and development of their practice.
For more information, visit Arts Council.