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BLAST - Na hEalaíona Beo a Thabhairt chuig Daltaí agus Múinteoirí | Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers

BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2025/2026 Applications

Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers

Earlier in 2025, the Department of Education announced BLAST Creativity & Arts in Education Residency 2025/2026 applications were open with a closing date for receipt of applications is 10th April 2025.

Please see the following link for BLAST Application Guidelines and further details: Department of Education Application Guidelines

Please contact National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre for queries or support, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Eligibility:

  • All schools in receipt of capitation grants from the Department of Education or Education and Training Boards (ETBs) can apply for BLAST.
  • Schools participating in either Creative Clusters, Creative Schools or TAP+ 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.

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 Ireland.