 | We aim to encourage an understanding of the value and diversity of the arts |
There are a number of programmes that Offaly County Council Arts Office supports that are directly aimed at introducing quality arts to young people including:-
Offaly Youth Theatre
Offaly Youth Dance Company and Dance for Primary Schools
Creative Writing Project for 14 - 17 year olds.
Hullabaloo Children's Arts Festival
Kindermusik, Midlands Youth Orchestra
A gallery of pictures from the youth programmes.
The Arts office supports arts in education and youth by:-
- Developing ways in which artists can engage with Primary Schools. (i.e Touring Theatre Companies)
- Developing links with organisations such as Poetry Ireland to aid in assisting school visits by professional writers.
- Providing support and funding to The Floating Theatre Project.
- We will also consider co-funding projects initiated by primary or secondary schools that are delivered by professional artists and demonstrate exceptional artistic practice and in particular offer insights into career possibilities in the arts. These projects must fall outside the regular arts and crafts activity of the school yet within the Department of Education curriculum.