CETB’s new arts strategy launched on Leeside
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RIGHT: Kaitlynn Compagno, member of the Cork College of FET Tramore Road Campus Acting & Dance Course. Jim CoughlanImage 2 of 2
Alice Sullivan, Nataliya Kitsahu, Ruby Spilsbury and Adam Linken, members of the Cork College of FET Tramore Road Campus Acting & Dance Course, at the Cork ETB Arts in Education Strategy launch, at Nano Nagle Place. Photos: Jim Coughlan Jim CoughlanEducation Minister Norma Foley TD launched Cork ETB’s Arts in Education Strategy 2022-2026 at Nano Nagle Place. The Arts in Education Strategy outlines the importance of the arts and supports its implementation throughout all of Cork ETB’s primary, post primary and further education and training facilities.
The implementation plan includes the following 5 key points and their respective objectives: • Awareness: develop and create a space for the arts in all its forms • Inclusivity: to promote and deploy arts education as a valuable tool for promoting social inclusion, community engagement, well-being and fostering lifelong learning • Partnership: develop existing relationships while nurturing the development of new partnerships and joint ventures • Value: to foster and promote creativity by encouraging schools and centre’s to give parity of esteem to creative subjects • Quality: provision of appropriate supports and resources to provide for quality teaching and learning in the arts
Progress for the strategy will be monitored and reported on a continuous basis, and its roll-out will be in line with Cork ETB’s Strategy Statement 2022-2026.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Foley praised Cork ETB for their efforts to enable better integration and promotion of the arts in their education entities. She said: “It was a joy for me to be invited to launch the Cork Education and Training Board’s Arts in Education Strategy 2022 – 2026. I strongly believe that inclusive access to the arts can nurture, inspire and innovate all our students and young learners. The Arts in Education Strategy today clearly identifies Cork ETB’s commitment to the arts and provides a framework for the way forward for all stakeholders. It was a pleasure to officially launch this milestone strategy in the presence of such vibrant performers and talented musicians.”
Meanwhile as Minister Foley was in Cork , she also approved the establishment of the Local Creative Youth Partnerships in Cork ETB as well as turned the sod on state of the art Carrigtwohill School Campus.