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.

See all projects funded by Creative Europe on the European Commission’s website.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Culture

Sample of G BOOK 3 book titles; image courtesy of DCU

G Book 3 (2024 - 2027)

G-BOOK 3 'audience engagement activities for the social and emotional education of EU teens through gender-positive literature and digital technology’ builds on the very successful results of previous G-BOOK projects.

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Family Theatre partner meeting. Image courtesy of the Gaiety School of Acting.

Family Theatre (2024 - 2027)

The Family Theatre project aims to explore and develop the potential of family theatre in a European context, addressing critical challenges that have emerged in the post-pandemic era such as educational and cultural poverty with a particular focus on younger generations.

Culture

Maryam Madani, EBA Lab, Rovereto (2025). Credit: Giulia Lenzi, Courtesy of EBA.

Europe Beyond Access (2024 - 2027)

Europe Beyond Access is Europe’s largest and most influential initiative to focus on the active participation of artists with disabilities in mainstream dance and theatre.

Culture

Mislav Tovarac of 4 Grada Dragodid directing the flagstone roof reconstruction. Credit: Ken Curran.

ECHOES (2024 - 2027)

ECHOES (Enhancing Cultural Heritage Skills Across Europe) targets cultural heritage experts with the goal of preserving, advancing, and promoting European cultural diversity.

Culture

CreaSus SDG Credit: JUAN MANUEL HEGEDÜS-GRAVINA, European project Communications Director ENCATC

CreaSuS (2023 - 2027)

CreaSuS: Sustainability Business Models for Cultural and Creative Industries will provide the cultural and creative sector and industries with the necessary tools to adapt to a model of sustainable cultural production and management.

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Breaking the Patterns exhibition in NowHere Lisboa. Credit: Francisco Baccaro.

Breaking the Patterns (2023 - 2025)

Breaking the Patterns supports emerging artists and creative professionals at the start of their careers within the Cultural and Creative Industries fostering their innovation and talent.

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Seanie Barron Walking Sticks, 2014. Credit: Seanie Barron.

ACCESS (2024 - 2026)

ACCESS (access: practices and habits) fosters accessibility as a creative practice at the heart of arts organisations.