The Department of Education is pleased to announce BLAST Creativity & Arts in Education Residency 2025/2026 applications are now open. 

Please see the following link for BLAST Application Guidelines and further details: Department of Education Application Guidelines

BLAST Creativity & Arts in Education Residency 2025/2026 apply online Here

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10^th April 2025.

Eligibility:

• All schools in receipt of capitation grants from the Department of Education or Education and Training Boards (ETBs) can apply for BLAST.
• Schools participating in either Creative Clusters, Creative Schools or TAP+ can apply for BLAST.
• Fee Paying Schools are not eligible to apply for BLAST Residencies. Schools that are not in the free-education scheme cannot apply for BLAST.

Artists Register Available Here