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Creative Futures Academy
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We are a ground-breaking partnership between three leading creative institutions: NCAD, UCD and IADT.
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Laura Magahy, Chair, Creative Boardroom Steering Group & Head of Public Sector Consulting, @forvismazarssg.bsky.social discusses implementing recommendations from the original project & creating a series of tools to enable #CourageousClimateConversations
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Laura Magahy, Head of Public Sector Consulting, Forvis Mazars & Chair, Creative Boardroom.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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🟧Design Declares Redefine 'Good' - Two Years On
🕛Feb 5, 2026 18:00 - 21:00 GMT+0
📍Hen's Teeth, Blackpitts, Dublin
🎙️Guest speaker: Louise Allen, Director of Creative Futures Academy

Book Now:
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January 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Sara Lynch, Head of Sustainability, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social share her thoughts on her experience of the Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate workshop which Chartered Directors which took place in Northern Ireland during phase 2 of the programme:
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Sara Lynch, Head of Sustainability, Queens University, Belfast - Creative Boardroom Phase 2
YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD
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January 20, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Creative Boardroom is an urgent call to action in the face of one of the most pressing challenges of our time:climate change. Phase 2 saw the #Collaborate4Climate Exhibition tour the Island of Ireland in 2025
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Tania Banotti, Director, Creative Ireland speaks about 'Creative Boardroom Phase 2'
YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD
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January 13, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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In collaboration with UCD Research, Professor @gmeaney.bsky.social ( Centre for Cultural Analytics) and Professor PJ Mathews ( @creativefutures.bsky.social ) have shone a spotlight on how AI can be harnessed in the Arts & Humanities.

Read more at
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December 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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UCD's own Dr Nicolas Pillai (School of English, Drama and Film, @creativefutures.bsky.social ) will be giving an intro to 'Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases' on Sunday in @lighthousecinema.bsky.social

Tickets available at 🎟️
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December 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate exhibition was formally introduced to staff @deptcee.bsky.social by Oonagh Buckley, General Secretary with Laura Magahy, Chair, Creative Boardroom & Tania Banotti, Director, Creative Ireland. It will run until 12 Dec.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate on public display at Connolly Station - With almost 40,000 passengers passing through the station on a daily basis
@irishrail.bsky.social

🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-on-public-display-at-connolly-station/
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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As part of the Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate - @iodireland.bsky.social in collaboration with partners IoDNI , CFA & ForvisMazar welcomed the CDir to participate in a ‘design sprint’
🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/institute-of-directors-ireland-design-thinking-workshop-nch-dublin/
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate exhibition popped up at Croke Park as part of this year’s #SharedIsland Conference hosted by Creative Ireland
🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-ireland-shared-island-conference-on-13-november-2025/ @iodireland.bsky.social #CreativeClimateAction
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate heads to Killarney & opens to the public 💫The exhibition was formally launched this week @deptcultureirl.bsky.social on New Road, Killarney

🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-heads-to-killarney-opens-to-the-public/
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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On 3 Nov, CFA hosted Shaping Ireland’s Creative Future - our first Industry Breakfast at RIAM.

We launched our 2026–2030 Strategy + explored how research, innovation & creative skills can power Ireland’s creative economy.

🔗 creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/shaping...
Shaping Ireland’s Creative Future — CFA Creative Futures Academy
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November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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✨ 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
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Digital Making exhibition at Beta Festival — CFA Creative Futures Academy
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November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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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
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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🎬 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. 🎧
October 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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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/
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October 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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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
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'Creative Pedagogies' case studies launched — CFA Creative Futures Academy
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October 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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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

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October 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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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
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October 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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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.
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Attendees at an event in the James Joyce Library, UCD. Book cover shown, titled Creative Pedagogies in Practice.
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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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/
October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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🌍 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...
October 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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⏰ 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!

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October 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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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
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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🎨 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 Art and Design Research — CFA Creative Futures Academy
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October 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM