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Creativity & Change makes space for learning about creativity and its power to ignite empathy, passion and learning about our interdependent world.

About Creativity and Change
CIT Crawford College of Art and Design's Creativity & Change programme is about creativity and its power to ignite empathy, passion and learning about our interconnected and interdependent world. It is about imagining more humane, just and viable ways to live in the world. It connects how we think, live and act in the world and considers how we can live as connected gl

obal citizens becoming part of the changes we want to see in the world
This programme is for artists, community workers, youth workers, activists educators, volunteers and anyone who is interested in exploring the connection between creativity, learning and change
Creativity and Change offers a number of modes of engagement, from accredited awards, international residential programmes and taster courses to continued professional development events.

15/07/2026

Well done to our research partner , who presented the pictorial, Dialogical Participation for Social Change: A Story of Street Art, Conflict and Activism in the Counter-Narratives and Activist Design session at today.

This pictorial tells the story of a collaborative, interactive street artwork made in community with the public, WEST WALLS and Sexual Violence Centre Cork for the 16 Days of Activism against GBV in 2024, which called the use of publicly available walls and mutual respect between artists into question when it was vandalised by the artist whose work was painted over. It had a positive outcome when artists from helped to recerate it, and the incident drew further interest to the cause.

30/06/2026

*Extended Deadline*

There are a few remaining spots on the Creativity & Change post-grad cert for '26/'27.

It's a truly transformational year spent diving into learning through:

🌍 The work of leading global thinkers
🌎 Hands-on creative practices led by active socially-engaged arts practitioners
🌏 Developing skills as a creative changemaker
🌍 Connecting with an inspiring peer network

Applications now open till July 31st, but get in soon as it may fill up by then. We gently encourage anyone considering applying to go for it, we're certain you won't regret it.

23/06/2026

The mural created by our '25/'26 Creativity & Change course group with Blanca Rice Cabrera and Meaghan Carmody showed up on the Politics and Society leaving cert paper today. Accepting answers from anyone who wants to have a go 🤓

Thanks to eagle-eyed past participant Áine O'Gorman for spotting it. Deadline extended for '26/'27 intake, so if you're interested in being part of impactful creative moments like this, now is the time to take the leap!

20/05/2026

Creativity & Chahge are partnering up with .ie again to run the Ideas Collective at next week 🤸 There are still some places if anyone is interested in bringing your creative ideas for social change out in to the real world. You'll spend time developing your idea and 3 projects will be chosen for seed funding and 9 months of further support.

Don't waste any time and apply here! https://stand.ie/what-we-do/ideas-collective

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions

19/05/2026

Are you curious about taking part in a transformative learning experience, developing your educational or artistic practice through a global justice lens and connecting to a growing community of creatives led by head, hands and heart-led, creative energy?

Join us at in September, you won't regret it 💖

Our course is informed by the depth of expertise, knowledge and fun faciliation style of Vicky from and Chriszine from , as well as some excellent guest facilitators. It is certified at level 9, with opportunities to continue to a full Masters-level award in .

Deadline is 21st June, but it is advised to get in early as places will be offered sooner.

Link in bio or reach out to [email protected] for more info.

30/04/2026

There are loads of vibey hivey bits going on across the weekend of 9th and 10th May and we'd love if you could come along 🐝

On Saturday morning and will be completing their community mural, which had input from a public engagement created by some of our course participants, all welcome to give a hand.

Then the project have a very cool workshop at The Roundy as part of

After that we'll go for some lunch at our fave neighbours , followed by more chats at

On Sunday at 3, two of our Hive bees present the fantastic feminist play Captain Wagtail play at .ie, written by and performed by .kellyart as part of (also on Saturday if you can't make it)

And our friends at are running a very cool zine making workshop at 1 with

(There'll also be some bonus dancing with at on Saturday evening if you're so inclined)

Tickets for the Cork Fringe events are available from their website.

Hit us up if you'd like to come along, great buzz guaranteed 🐝

27/04/2026

Our certified course in Creativity & Change has come to its bittersweet close for this year.

This group of committed changemakers have spent their time digging up the roots of colonialist and capitalist structures through conversation, collaboration and creative action, and having some good healthy fun while doing so.

There has been rich input along the way from , , , , , , , .msil, , , , , and

We're so grateful to all our participants and collaborators who have made this learning journey such a unique and transformative one. Recruitment is open for the 26/27 intake, so if you're intrigued by what you see, reach out!

C&C is also an elective module on , with opportunities to dive even further in your socially engaged arts practice

RPL routes and scholarships and fee discounts available, see more at mtu.ie

22/04/2026

🌎 Earth Day 🌍 celebration at Grand Parade this morning, with the launch of new SDG wall tiles to promote the Crawford's position as an inclusive, active and creative community working towards the Sustainable Development Goals 💚

Thanks to the fab .prme and teams for their support 👏

19/03/2026

Catch our students around Cork City Centre this Saturday afternoon from 2-5pm and take part in creative actions they have designed especially for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

You'll find 'Cirque de Solutions' around 46 Grand Parade and in the micro , 'W.A.Y.F.?' around the Peace Park and 'Ecologies of Care' at

Examine racial justice and its interconnections with global justice through fun arts-based activities and take actions towards ensuring welcome, safety and sanctuary for everyone.

All welcome 🌞

12/03/2026

Our collab with the .ie Global Issues course is in full swing 🤝 Session 4 saw C&C Hive member facilitating a creative session in understanding decolonialism and moving towards action at - we can't wait for participants to put their learning into practice at our day of creative action in April ✊

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