Creative Clusters is a 2-year broad creativity programme focused on building creative educational communities of practice. It is a key initiative of the Creative Ireland, Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027.

Creative Clusters Structure

Clusters are composed of between 3 and 5 schools/settings collaborating in a professional learning community.   Clusters can consist of primary schools only, post-primary schools only or a combination of primary, post-primary schools, special education schools and Youthreach organisations. Over the 2-year journey, Creative Clusters experiment, risk take, innovate and collaborate on a creative project which helps them address a common issue or development need. 

In applying to participate in Creative Clusters, schools commit to participation for the duration of the academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26.

Creative Clusters Workshops & Collaboration

Creative Clusters regional Workshops will take place in September and October 2024 for schools joining the programme. The Lead School Coordinator and School Representatives from each of the schools in the Cluster will be expected to attend. Substitution cover is provided for one teacher per participating school. 

Please ensure that all schools in the Cluster contribute to the development and completion of this application form before submitting.

Note: Email addresses are collected with this form for verification purposes. You do not need to create or sign-in to a Google account to complete. 

However, if you choose not to complete this application using a Google account, please be aware your progress will not automatically save. We recommend that you prepare your text in a word document as you complete the form and submit your application before leaving this page.