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Welcome to UCD Creative Futures Academy 

Our world is changing fast. The future is being shaped by what we do right now. The role of artists, writers, makers, designers and creative thinkers has never been more vital to our world.  

To support our commitment to the dynamic creative and cultural sectors where many of our graduates work, UCD Arts and Humanities has formed a ground-breaking partnership with IADT and NCAD, setting up the Creative Futures Academy, a €10m project funded by the Higher Education Authority’s (HEA) Human Capital Initiative.

The Creative Futures Academy offers students and creative practitioners the chance to learn new skills, develop fresh networks and embrace new possibilities. Thinkers  and leaders from academia and industry have joined forces to create new courses to support & shape the professional growth, reach and impact of the creative and cultural sectors.

Take a look at our Creative Futures Academy courses and modules.

Contact

Visit the Creative Futures Website at www.creativefuturesacademy.ie. You can check out our UCD CFA news & events here.

Get in touch via ucd@creativefutures.ieand keep up to date on ​Twitter,  Instagram, Facebook

Project Partners & Funders 

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The Creative Futures Academy funded by the Human Capital Initiative, which is part of the Higher Education Authority’s Future Jobs Ireland programme within the Programme for Government.

Supported by The Human Capital Initiative, an initiative of the Higher Education Authority, Future Jobs Ireland and the Programme for Government.

Creative Futures Academy News & Events

Refuelling the Arts UCD\'s New BA Creative & Cultural Industries\n
Refuelling the Arts UCD's New BA Creative & Cultural Industries

UCD launches a new BA in Creative & Cultural Industries. Read more

UCD and RTÉ co-produce Creative Futures media training event
UCD and RTÉ co-produce Creative Futures media training event

The RTÉ Creative Futures weekend gathered 20 aspiring media professionals from diverse backgrounds for a weekend of technical upskilling, focused discussion, networking and pitching. Watch the video

UCD welcomes Artists-in-Residence
UCD welcomes Artists-in-Residence

UCD Arts and Humanities has welcomed three new Artists-in-Residence to the Creative Futures Academy. Mark O’Halloran, Jenny Jennings and Dónal Lunny

Nicolas Pillai award-winning creative practitioner and academic joins UCD Creative Futures Academy
Nicolas Pillai award-winning creative practitioner and academic joins UCD Creative Futures Academy

UCD Arts and Humanities is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Nicolas Pillai as Assistant Professor in Creative and Critical Practice. This is the first in a series of new hires for the newly established UCD Creative Futures Academy.
NCAD, IADT and UCD secures €10m award for Creative Futures Academy\n
NCAD, IADT and UCD secures €10m award for Creative Futures Academy

The funding award was made by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, under the HEA Human Capital Initiative.

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