Do you want to explore your creative interests and meet other like-minded people? Do you want to pursue a career in the creative industries in Ireland? Do you want to try out different art forms in colleges in Dublin and Cork in an exploratory and fun way?
The Creative Arts Summer School (CASS) will take place between 13th – 24th June 2022. Successful applicants to CASS Dublin and CASS Cork will spend one day in each college and will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting programme of workshops
There are three elements to the Creative Arts Summer School.
CASS Dublin: On-campus workshops 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23 June.
CASS Cork: On-campus workshops on 16th June
Virtual CASS: 17th and 24th June 2022
The Creative Arts Summer School will provide free lunch and materials.A bus will be available to bring participants from NCAD to IADT, UCD, and MIE on the workshop days. As well as experiencing creative arts workshops, participants will have the opportunity to find out about access pathways to college,post-entry support, and creative career opportunities.
The deadline for receipt of applications to the CASS is Thursday 2nd June, Information, course brochure and online application form can be accessed here: https://www.ncad.ie/cass/
Places are limited and candidates must meet the eligibility criteria described below:
- From an underrepresented socio-economic group (See: http://accesscollege.ie/hear/making-an-application/eligibility-indicators/socio-economic-group/)
- A mature applicant (first to college)
- A person with a disability or significant ongoing illness
- A lone parent in receipt of a means tested social welfare payment
- An Irish Traveller
- A QQI-FET/Fetac full award holder (Level 5/6/7)
- A member of an ethnic minority
- Refugees, those with leave to remain/asylum seekers
- Students who have successfully completed an access programme
Contact: cass@ncad.ie for more details