Artists to work with schools as pupils urged to develop creative side

Artists are to work with schools in a government initiative to help children explore and develop their creative sides.

Around 150 primary and second-level schools will benefit as arts and creativity are put at the heart of young people’s lives.

The Creative Schools initiative is a key part of the youth element of the wider Creative Ireland programme. The details were announced by Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Minister Josepha Madigan and Education Minister Richard Bruton, who are inviting the country’s 4,000 schools and Youthreach centres to apply to take part.