What We Do
“... ‘arts’ means any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever form, and includes, in particular, visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture, and includes any medium when used for those purposes....”
Oide Creativity (Formerly Arts in Junior Cycle)
Oide present a series of professional learning experiences for teachers to support their engagement with the arts and learning in junior cycle.
These events and workshops embody the principles and key skills which underpin the Framework for Junior Cycle and the Arts in Education Charter and provide teachers with practical and creative methodologies to use in their professional classroom practice.
The initiative is based on partnership and collaboration with key elective partners across the arts and education sectors. We aim to support artists, writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, theatre companies etc. to create professional learning experiences for Junior Cycle teachers.
Arts in Junior Cycle, supported by the Creative Ireland programme (2017–2022), Pillar 1 Creative Youth, is guided by the principles expressed in the Arts in Education Charter (2012) and originated from an Arts Council and JCT council pilot initiative which started in 2014.
Our Vision
The vision of Arts in Junior Cycle is for all teachers to value, enjoy and be enriched by the arts and creative practice and to see creativity and the arts as integral to teaching and learning.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire, support and empower teachers to engage with and be enriched by the arts and learning
To achieve this, we aim to:
Build effective partnerships with artists and arts organisations and with them, design, develop and facilitate PLEs that meet the needs and interests of teachers
Enhance teacher creativity and reflective practice through the provision of practical, innovative and creative PLEs
Our Values
Nurturing Creativity and Wellbeing
Openness to new ideas
Commitment to quality
Integrity and accountability
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Collegiality and Community