Creative Futures Academy

YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD Deirdre Smith, Chartered Director, Institute of Directors Ireland & Chair of Furthr

Deirdre Smith, CDir @iodireland.bsky.social & Chair of @furthrie.bsky.social was one of the original directors who took part in our Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate programme back in 2024. In phase 2, she the opportunity to bring the learnings and tools to her team.
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YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD Sheila Byrne - Head of Learning & Education at Institute of Directors Ireland.

Sheila Byrne, Head of Learning & Education at @iodireland.bsky.social discusses how phase 2 of the Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate programme sought to capture findings from the original Director and Student cohort and bring it to a much wider audience.
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YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD Laura Magahy, Head of Public Sector Consulting, Forvis Mazars & Chair, Creative Boardroom.

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
youtu.be/V-j15vs7lpg
@iodireland.bsky.social

🟧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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YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD Sara Lynch, Head of Sustainability, Queens University, Belfast - Creative Boardroom Phase 2

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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YouTube video by Creative Futures Academy - NCAD Tania Banotti, Director, Creative Ireland speaks about 'Creative Boardroom Phase 2'

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
youtu.be/ZRCgjCl8Ck0 @ncad-ireland.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social @iodireland.bsky.social

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
www.ucd.ie/artshumaniti...

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 🎟️
www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/silent-...

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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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/

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/

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

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/

Shaping Ireland’s Creative Future — CFA Creative Futures Academy

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...

Digital Making exhibition at Beta Festival — CFA Creative Futures Academy

✨ 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...

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

🎬 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. 🎧

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

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

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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@ucddublin.bsky.social

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

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

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/

🌍 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...

⏰ 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...

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

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

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

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/

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

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...

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