For the most part, local young people are very familiar with Ballinglen, having participated in Schools Programmes and workshops as children. Youth Arts has been developed to provide continuity for them as they grow up and start leaving formal art class settings. We provide opportunities for creative thinking, working with adults/artists, making and mixing with friends. Since 2020 a cohesive group of young people have been taking part in all the activities we've offered. The feedback shows us the real need among the participants for creative engagement.
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Youth Arts
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Sink Sank and Sunk
NYCI Youth and Artist in Residency Project 2022 1 August - 31 October 2022Young people, Adam, Amy, Cara, Charlie, Cora, Jason, John, Josh, Meika, Mia, Michelle, Orlaith, Rachel, Ray, Shauna, Tessa from local youth group Lacken Foróige (with volunteer leaders Jessica and Becky)... -
The Artist and Youth Work Residency
14 June 2022We have received funding for The Artist and Youth Work Residency from NYCI, (National Youth Council of Ireland). Local artist Alice Dixon will work with a group of young people... -
Escape: Chaos and Creation
Curating from the Collection 5 - 26 July 2021With artist Aine O’Hara, y oung people from Ballyhaunis Engage Youth (BEY) spent 4 Tuesdays in July working with the Ballinglen Permanent Collection learning about curation and then curating an... -
Zines on Zoom
2 - 23 March 2021Local artist Aine O’Hara and Learning Curator, Nuala Clarke, spent 4 evening sessions of 2 hours online with 5 local young people exploring making and collaborating on Zines. Aine led... -
Physical Places / Visual Voices
15 December 2020The Ballinglen Arts Foundation received NYCI Youth and Artist in Residency Scheme, Explorer Grant to work with Lacken Foróige and artist Úna Morris to examine the potential role the new...
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