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Professional Diploma in Fashion Communication — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 2d

Join our Professional Diploma in Fashion Communication at CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social, starting 30 Jan 2026. Dive into fashion photography, styling, film, editorial, social media & more.

Limited places available:
creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/professional-diploma-in-fashion-communication/

The Professional Diploma in Fashion Communication has been designed for professionals and practitioners working with the fashion and creative sectors.

Professional Certificate in Art and Design Research — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 6d

Apply now for CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social's 'Professional Certificate in Art and Design Research'

📆 Duration: 6 x 3h classes - 3 Nov to 8 Dec 2025
💡Monday afternoons, 2-5pm
👩‍💻Format: in-person and online
💶 €600 or €300* (HCI funding)

Apply by 15 Oct: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...

IMAGE Magazine - Lifestyle, Business & Fashion

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National College of Art & Design @ncad-ireland.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to see #LaoiseCarey mentioned in this article by Molly Furey, published in IMAGE.ie. Laoise is currently completing an MA in Circular Design at #NCAD, building on the success of her upcycling brand.

📲 Read more: shorturl.at/BzPeE

@creativefutures.bsky.social

IMAGE magazine is Ireland's favourite source for the latest in lifestyle, business, culture and fashion news. Discover big ideas with IMAGE ie today.

IMAGE.ie

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National College of Art & Design @ncad-ireland.bsky.social · 7d

🔗 Find out more about the #CFA at #NCAD MA in Circular Design: shorturl.at/jGCRM

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#StudyatNCAD #CircularDesign

MA in Circular by Design - National College of Art and Design

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Certificate in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 6d

✨ APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15 OCTOBER ✨
CFA at @myiadt.bsky.social Cert in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals!

🗓️ Starts 29 Oct
📍 Part-time/blended (online evenings + in-person Saturdays)
💶 €950 subsidised @creativeskillnet.bsky.social

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CFA participates in Creative Skills Week 2025 — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 8d

As part of #CreativeSkillsWeek2025 in Prague, members of the CFA team delivered and participated in a series of impactful panel sessions and workshops on 24–25 September, contributing to meaningful sector-wide conversations.

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An artist dishes up Dublin’s invasive species

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 12d

The September edition of CFA's newsletter is out now! Discover upcoming opportunities, courses and more!

Read here mailchi.mp/staff/creati...

@ncad-ireland.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social

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UCD College of Arts & Humanities @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social · 13d

We were delighted to celebrate our Musician in Residence, Dónal Lunny, this week with a special screening of In Time in the Trapdoor.

Dónal is one of the most iconic and influential Irish musicians of his generation, and has worked with the UCD Traditional Music Practices ensemble since 2021 🎶

University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 14d

🎻🎬 The documentary film, In Time - Dónal Lunny, charts the life and work of one of the most influential figures in Irish folk and traditional music.

It uses the famous archival footage of Planxty performing in University College Dublin’s Theatre L in 1972.

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social Art and Ecology graduate Luke Casserly on his non-native species recipe book, "Pesky Nature", a collaboration by artists and ecologists reimagining the role of invasive species in Dublin.

Read more:
www.dublininquirer.com/an-artist-di...

Luke Casserly wants to reframe how we think about plants like Japanese Knotweed – with a cookbook.

www.dublininquirer.com

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UCD College of Arts & Humanities @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social · 21d

We are delighted to welcome Fearghus Ó Conchúir as Dance Artist in Residence for 2025-26!

The residency is supported by @dlrarts.bsky.social, @creativefutures.bsky.social, UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy and UCD Ad Astra Performing Arts

Read more:
www.ucd.ie/artshumaniti...

Fearghus Ó Conchúir is UCD TRAPDOOR Dance Artist in Residence - UCD College of Arts and Humanities

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · 29d

Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate was delighted to launch our latest exhibition at the
Invest Northern Ireland headquarters on Bedford Square.

🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-exhibition-comes-to-belfast/

Certificate in Production Management for Animation — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 8

ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT!
🚀 Explore future futures and speculative design thinking, emotional design, world building and more to tackle today’s complex challenges with CFA at @myiadt.bsky.social

💡 HCI funding: €550 (normally €1,100)

Apply by 10 Sept:
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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚀 Level up your animation career with CFA at @myiadt.bsky.social's Production Management for Animation
✔️ 15 weeks | 1 evening online/week
✔️ Learn to manage 2D & 3D animation productions
✨Special rate €600 @creativeskillnet.bsky.social
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Beyond Words—Communicating sustainability

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 2

TOMORROW:

Panel talk at Pallas Projects/Studios: 'Entangled Life: Beyond Words - Communicating Sustainability', organised by Cristina Nicotra, (CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social Cert in Sustainable Exhibition Making graduate) with NCAD lecturer Gareth Kennedy.

pallasprojects.org/news/entangl...

A cross-disciplinary exploration of how artists, galleries and art institutions communicate their sustainability and ecological practices. Panel talk: 6-8PM, Wednesday, 3rd September. Fourth event of ...

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Have your say: the future of the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎭 Have your say on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts!

The BIA pilot has supported 2,000 artists with €325/week since 2022 - boosting creativity, well-being, and sector retention.

👉 Public consultation is open until 5 Sept 2025: creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/have-yo...

Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4 Climate - Phase 1 Evaluation Report — CFA Creative Futures Academy

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨 CFA's August newsletter is out now! 🚨

Discover upcoming courses, events and opportunities here: mailchi.mp/staff/creati...

@ncad-ireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're proud to share our Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate Evaluation Report from Phase 1 of this unique, all-island initiative responding to the urgent climate crisis.

Read full report here: creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creativ...

@ncad-ireland.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Apply now: Prof Dip in Digital Making 🎓

Learn 3D printing, laser cutting, Arduino + more with CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social, Creative Spark & @ccisa.bsky.social.

📅 Starts 20 Oct 2025
💡 €1,250 (CCIS members)
👉https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/professional-diploma-in-digital-making2025/

Professional Certificate in Creative Learning — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚀 Apply now!
CFA, @ncad-ireland.bsky.social & @ruaredgallery.bsky.social present the Professional Certificate in Creative Learning - a course for creative practitioners exploring new ways to teach, collaborate & inspire.

Apply by 12 Sept 👉 creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...
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Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate Exhibition comes to Belfast — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌍✨The Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate exhibition has arrived at @translinkni.bsky.social Belfast Grand Central Station (19–31 Aug)! Explore creative solutions for our planet. Open to all!

Next stop: @investni.bsky.social Bedford Sq from 4 Sept.

creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creativ...

MA in Service Design (Part-time) — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 19

📖 READ: Business & Finance recently featured Creative Futures Academy (CFA) Director, Louise Allen, who shared her advice and insights and highlighted key achievements of CFA to date:

businessandfinance.com/news/never-b...

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Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 12

✨ CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social's MA in Service Design (Part-time)✨

This 2-year, blended masters empowers you to design visionary services across sectors like healthcare, tech, finance, transportation, education, and more.

🔗Apply by 1st September: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/ma-i...

MA in Design for Change — CFA Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy @creativefutures.bsky.social · Aug 11

The MA Design for Change is a full-time international, practice-based programme delivered by CFA at @myiadt.bsky.social.

It gives designers and non-designers alike an in-depth knowledge of social design practice and design strategy.

Apply by 22 August: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/ma-i...