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TRAINING & EVENTS
The Legal & Business Aspects of Animation 2026 I Lunch & Learn Session #5 of 6 | China’s Animation Market: Opportunities, Challenges and Considerations
Dates Location Cost Wednesday 4th November, 1 – 2pm Online Free This is the fifth session in this series of lunch-and-learns, and it will cover China’s Animation Market: Opportunities, Challenges and Considerations. After each session there will be an opportunity to apply for a limited number of subsidised 1:1 mentoring sessions with Catherine Keane and…
Creative Leaders | 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers Closing Date for Applications Tuesday 17th November 16 Weeks Online and In-Person €275 16 Monday 2nd November at 12noon Overview Cultural and Creative Industries Skillnet along with Animation Ireland, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán are excited to open applications for Creative Leaders 2026. As businesses move more…
Building Pipeline | A Go To Market Masterclass for the Cultural and Creative Industry Ventures Ready to Scale | November 2026
Dates Location Cost Tuesday, November 20th 2026, 10am – 5pm TCube Dublin €957 – usual price €1,595 without CCIS support Overview Building Pipeline is a one-day, closed-door intensive for Digital Creative Founders and Ventures ready to scale. Great work does not sell itself. Most creative businesses have the talent and the product, what they lack is…
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INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
Announcement of Digital Arts Mentorship Scheme Recipients 2025
We are pleased to announce the 8 Mentor and 8 Mentee recipients of the 2025 Digital Arts Mentorship Scheme. THE DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME was born out of the Arts Council’s Digital Arts Policy 2023-2025. The policy highlights the urgent need to develop capacity both across the broader arts sector and within the Arts Council…
DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME 2025
Mentorship Dates: October 1st 2025 – Feb 28th 2026 Application Deadline: September 8th, 4 pm Duration: 5 Months Award: €1500 per Mentor and €1500 per Mentee Maximum number of Mentees/Mentors: 8 Mentees + 8 Mentors ABOUT THE FUNDING THE DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME was born out of the Arts Council’s Digital Arts Policy 2023-2025. The…
Bridging the Skills Gap in Ireland’s Creative Industries
In May 2025, we brought together professionals from across Ireland’s creative sectors to ask one big question: where do we feel the biggest skills gaps are right now? This document captures the answers. From education and mentorship to AI integration, inclusion, and cross-sector collaboration, the roundtable discussions offer rich insight into the real challenges creatives…
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