Case studies

Be inspired by projects funded by Creative Europe that feature Irish partners! Across the funding strands, you will find compelling stories, innovative projects and creative partnerships.

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Soil in progress: Credit Christine Mackey.

Christine Mackey; HOSTS; Culture Moves Europe

Christine Mackey was Artist in Residence at Draw International Residency Programme France. Draw international is a unique programme that focuses on contemporary drawing practice.

Culture

Caitríona O’Leary; photo by Ishmael Claxton; Boris Bergmann; photo by MKnickriem.

Caitríona O’Leary; Mystics & Cynics; Culture Moves Europe

A new song cycle, ‘Taumelnd von Glut,' based on 10 poems of Otto Braun became a concert and album. Developed by composer & pianist Boris Bergmann and Irish singer Caitríona O’Leary in an 8 day workshop in Berlin, Germany.

Culture

Augustina Taborda with Bandoneon; photo by Marta Barcikowska.

Agustina Taborda; Tango for Musicians; Culture Moves Europe

Tango for Musicians is a programme created by Tango Sin Fin, an Argentinian organisation dedicated to spreading the art of playing tango. It brings together musicians from all over Europe for an intensive week of study in Germany.

Culture

Photo: Looming Exhibition SÍM Barn, Korpúlfsstöðum, Reykjavík 112, Iceland. Image credit: Doolin/Deacy

Anne Marie Deacy & Rachel Doolin; Oscillithic; Culture Moves Europe

Oscillithic is an ongoing cross disciplinary collaboration between artists Anne Marie Deacy and Rachel Doolin. They undertook a month-long residency at SÍM, Reykjavík.

Culture

Áine Ryan, Finding My Place, 2024, digital film, 2mins 51 secs, film still, Photo credit Szymon Nogacki.

Áine Ryan; Mastering Glass Foam: Innovative Techniques in Pâte de Verre; Culture Moves Europe

This project entailed travelling from Ireland to Bild-Werk Frauenau, located in the heart of the Bavarian Forest, Germany where Áine attended a kiln-glass masterclass.

MEDIA

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema (2026)

Feature film drama exploring community, courage, and resilience during crisis inspired by writer-director David Gleeson’s childhood memories of growing up in rural Ireland.

Culture

VAP Visit to Project Arts Centre. Credit: © Aarif Amod. Courtesy of Dublin Dance Festival Ireland.

Visiting Artist Programme (2024 - 2027)

Visiting Artist Programme unites 23 partners from across Europe to enhance artistic development, encourage creative exchange and create valuable networking opportunities.

Culture

Moving Classics in the studio 2023 © Creative Placemakers

MCSB - Moving Classics: Sonic Bridges (2024 - 2028)

Combines new music, moving image and socially engaged practice to bring film artists, composers, producers and social researchers together to explore the theme and concept of the 2028 Capital of Culture in Skopje.

Culture

SAGA project partners observing archival conservation work at the National Archives of Spain in Madrid, including Shane Cronin (MTU TEL) and Colman McCarthy (MTU CTC).

SAGA - Sustainable Archives and Greener Approaches (2024 - 2027)

SAGA project aims to prepare archival institutions tfor resilience and recovery against disasters and climate change developing pilot solutions for the protection and management of documentary heritage.

Culture

Edward Buffalo Bromberg, Seear Kohi and Omeya Simbizi improvising in Sligo. Credit: Thomas Briat. Courtesy Border Crossings Theatre Company.

The Legend of Europa (2024 - 2027)

A collaboration between 5 theatre organisations from 4 countries, employing innovative approaches of collective creation to develop a new play in response to the founding myth of Europe.

Culture

From the series 'A Burning Landscape' Credit: © Gonçalo Fonseca, Courtesy of Project Groundswell Lead Partner Photo Museum Ireland.

Project Groundswell (2024 - 2026)

Four leading European photo organisations come together to create new funded opportunities for artists to develop and exhibit photographic work focusing on climate action.

MEDIA

Mortina; image courtesy Cartobaleno (Italy) and Treehouse Republic (Ireland)

Mortina (2026)

Mortina is a 2D animated TV series for ages 5-8 and is based on an internationally successful book series illustrated by Barbara Cantini. An Italian-Irish co-production. Funded in 2025 and TX January 2026.