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Digital Making exhibition at Beta Festival — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 7h

✨ Structures of Presence — CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social's Digital Making Exhibition launches at the Beta Festival this Sat 8 Nov!

📍 iD8 Building, The Digital Hub
🕐 Sat 8th Nov 1–4pm | Sun 9th Nov 10am–4 pm
🔗 creativefuturesacademy.ie/events/digit...

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 5d

Join us at @ucddublin.bsky.social Open Day on Saturday 8 November to learn more about CFA's BA Humanities Creative & Cultural Industries. Explore the campus and come along to our subject talk with Dafe Orugbo at 1:30pm in Theatre Q, Newman Building.

Register for Open Day here: ucdopenday.ie

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 5d

🎬 CFA is delighted to welcome the National Talent Academy for Animation to @myiadt.bsky.social, this Saturday 1st November, for an Introduction to Dolby Atmos workshop, delivered by award-winning composer and sound designer Aza Hand. 🎧

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 5d

This November, Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate are hosting a Design Thinking Workshop exclusively for @iodireland.bsky.social Chartered Directors Ireland. Learn more🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/events/iod-climate-change-design-thinking-workshop-for-chartered-directors/
#SharedIsland

'Creative Pedagogies' case studies launched — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 11d

We were delighted to launch Creative Pedagogies in Practice: Case Studies from CFA at @ucddublin.bsky.social! 🎨

The volume explores how creativity transforms teaching, learning & collaboration.
🔗 creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-pedagogies-case-studies-launched
@artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social

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UCD College of Arts & Humanities @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social · 12d

We were delighted to launch 'Creative Pedagogies in Practice' with the support of Registrar, Professor Colin Scott

This volume features case studies by colleagues from UCD’s @creativefutures.bsky.social team who work across the College

www.ucd.ie/artshumaniti...

@ucddublin.bsky.social

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 12d

As part of the Creative Boardroom initiative,
IoD Northern Ireland in collaboration with programme partners IoD Ireland, CFA & Forvis Mazar
welcomed the Northern Ireland Chartered Director community to participate in a ‘design sprint’ at Riddel Hall
creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/iod-ni-...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful to host the launch of "Creative Pedagogies in Practice: Case Studies from Creative Futures Academy at University College Dublin", with essays reflecting on how creative pedagogies foster critical thinking in teaching & learning.
@artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @creativefutures.bsky.social

Attendees at an event in the James Joyce Library, UCD. Book cover shown, titled Creative Pedagogies in Practice.

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 13d

Honored to have Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate exhibition officially launched by Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, Communications & Sport
🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-exhibition-at-department-of-culture-communications-sport-dccs/

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 15d

🌍 Based outside Dublin? Great news!

You don’t have to be in the city to join CFA's creative and professional courses. Some of our programmes are online or hybrid (online + Saturday sessions) - designed to fit your schedule, wherever you are!

🔗 creativefuturesacademy.ie/upcoming-cou...

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 22d

⏰ Last chance to apply!

There's only a few days left to apply for CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social's Professional Diploma and Certificate in Art & Design Research.

👉 Apply by 15 October!

🔹 Diploma: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...
🔹 Certificate: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...

Professional Diploma in Art and Design Research — CFA Creative Futures Academy

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Dunk Murphy @dunksunk.bsky.social · 27d

A few live things coming up from me:

Bea Brennan & Minced Oath: Hackney Bath House, 11/10/25

Bea Brennan & Minced Oath: Ormston House, 1/11/25

Dunk Murphy - Häxan (Live Score): Trapdoor UCD, 23/11/25

Thanks to @bleep43.bsky.social @ormstonhouse.com @creativefutures.bsky.social

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 28d

🎨 Deepen your art & design practice with CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social!

Runs Nov 2025 - Jun 2026, online or in person
💶 €1,100 (HCI subsidy)
🗓️ Apply by Oct 15

Ideal for artists, designers, educators + curators.

👉 creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/professional-diploma-in-art-and-design-research

Professional Diploma in Fashion Communication — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 29d

Join our Professional Diploma in Fashion Communication at CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social, starting 30 Jan 2026. Dive into fashion photography, styling, film, editorial, social media & more.

Limited places available:
creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/professional-diploma-in-fashion-communication/

The Professional Diploma in Fashion Communication has been designed for professionals and practitioners working with the fashion and creative sectors.

Professional Certificate in Art and Design Research — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Oct 2

Apply now for CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social's 'Professional Certificate in Art and Design Research'

📆 Duration: 6 x 3h classes - 3 Nov to 8 Dec 2025
💡Monday afternoons, 2-5pm
👩‍💻Format: in-person and online
💶 €600 or €300* (HCI funding)

Apply by 15 Oct: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...

IMAGE Magazine - Lifestyle, Business & Fashion

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National College of Art & Design @ncad-ireland.bsky.social · Oct 1

Delighted to see #LaoiseCarey mentioned in this article by Molly Furey, published in IMAGE.ie. Laoise is currently completing an MA in Circular Design at #NCAD, building on the success of her upcycling brand.

📲 Read more: shorturl.at/BzPeE

@creativefutures.bsky.social

IMAGE magazine is Ireland's favourite source for the latest in lifestyle, business, culture and fashion news. Discover big ideas with IMAGE ie today.

IMAGE.ie

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National College of Art & Design @ncad-ireland.bsky.social · Oct 1

🔗 Find out more about the #CFA at #NCAD MA in Circular Design: shorturl.at/jGCRM

@creativefutures.bsky.social
#StudyatNCAD #CircularDesign

MA in Circular by Design - National College of Art and Design

The National College of Art & Design...

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Certificate in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Oct 2

✨ APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15 OCTOBER ✨
CFA at @myiadt.bsky.social Cert in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals!

🗓️ Starts 29 Oct
📍 Part-time/blended (online evenings + in-person Saturdays)
💶 €950 subsidised @creativeskillnet.bsky.social

creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/cert...

CFA participates in Creative Skills Week 2025 — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 30

As part of #CreativeSkillsWeek2025 in Prague, members of the CFA team delivered and participated in a series of impactful panel sessions and workshops on 24–25 September, contributing to meaningful sector-wide conversations.

creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/cfa-par...

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An artist dishes up Dublin’s invasive species

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 26

The September edition of CFA's newsletter is out now! Discover upcoming opportunities, courses and more!

Read here mailchi.mp/staff/creati...

@ncad-ireland.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social

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UCD College of Arts & Humanities @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social · Sep 25

We were delighted to celebrate our Musician in Residence, Dónal Lunny, this week with a special screening of In Time in the Trapdoor.

Dónal is one of the most iconic and influential Irish musicians of his generation, and has worked with the UCD Traditional Music Practices ensemble since 2021 🎶

University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Sep 24

🎻🎬 The documentary film, In Time - Dónal Lunny, charts the life and work of one of the most influential figures in Irish folk and traditional music.

It uses the famous archival footage of Planxty performing in University College Dublin’s Theatre L in 1972.

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 22

Congratulations to CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social Art and Ecology graduate Luke Casserly on his non-native species recipe book, "Pesky Nature", a collaboration by artists and ecologists reimagining the role of invasive species in Dublin.

Read more:
www.dublininquirer.com/an-artist-di...

Luke Casserly wants to reframe how we think about plants like Japanese Knotweed – with a cookbook.

www.dublininquirer.com

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UCD College of Arts & Humanities @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social · Sep 17

We are delighted to welcome Fearghus Ó Conchúir as Dance Artist in Residence for 2025-26!

The residency is supported by @dlrarts.bsky.social, @creativefutures.bsky.social, UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy and UCD Ad Astra Performing Arts

Read more:
www.ucd.ie/artshumaniti...

Fearghus Ó Conchúir is UCD TRAPDOOR Dance Artist in Residence - UCD College of Arts and Humanities

www.ucd.ie

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 9

Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate was delighted to launch our latest exhibition at the
Invest Northern Ireland headquarters on Bedford Square.

🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-exhibition-comes-to-belfast/