Since 2010 the CAL Programme - an initiative of the Dublin City Arts Office - has worked in partnership with Dublin City Public Libraries to deliver innovative programming for children across a broad range of art forms.
In more recent years the CAL Programme began to develop its Creative Hub initiative: Creative Hubs seek to sustain high quality arts experiences for children, schools and families to access in their Library and locality, through the development of enhanced educational, community and cultural partnership.
Visual Arts Exhibition Commission for Ballyfermot Library Creative Hub
Curated by IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Dublin City Council’s Creative Hubs programme delivered by The Ark, invites submissions, in collaboration with and curated by IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, for a Visual Arts Exhibition Commission to be created for children, schools and families, which will be located in Ballyfermot Library for approximately 10 weeks Spring 2027.
Background and Context
The City Arts Plan; our Arts, Education and Learning Policy; and Dublin City’s Culture and Creativity Strategy include among their objectives, increasing access and provision for children and young people to quality arts experiences in local neighbourhoods. We also recognise the ongoing need to support the quality of artistic experience through professional development of artists, arts and cultural workers, educators and facilitators.
The dual strengths of the library as a site for cultural access and education is the sense of ownership felt by citizens - regardless of income, status, age, gender or ethnic origin - and its connection to local social, community and education networks.
Dublin City Public Libraries and Dublin City Arts Office work in partnership to support key Creative Hubs within Ballyfermot, Cabra, Coolock and Central libraries. The multi-disciplinary Creative Hubs programme is delivered by The Ark.
Creative Hubs sustain high quality arts experiences for children, schools and families to access in their Library and locality, through the development of enhanced educational, community and cultural partnership.
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