Cruinniú na nÓg - 7 June 2025
This year, Cruinniú na nÓg will take place in Fr Burke Park in Galway's Westend. Galway City Council invites artists, creative practitioners, and youth groups to submit creative initiatives aimed at children and young people aged 0-18 years that conclude on 7 June with an exhibition, performance, or showcase in Fr Burke Park. Some elements, such as workshops or rehearsals, may take place in local neighbourhoods in advance of the National Day, but the activity should conclude on Saturday 7 June 2025.
Grants will range from €500 - €3,000.
Cruinniú na nÓg is the national day of creativity for children and young people. It celebrates and encourages children and young people’s participation in culture and creativity by providing free, accessible, activity-based creative action in their local areas.
Information session
Information and Q&A sessions will be held on Wednesday 2 April, in-person at Galway City Museum’s Education Room at 1.30pm and online at 7pm. To register your attendance online or in-person please contact candc@galwaycity.ie.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 7 April 2025 at 12pm.
What is Creative Ireland?
The Creative Ireland programme is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing.
Explore the initiatives we have supported here.
What is the vision of Creative Ireland in Galway City?
The Culture and Creativity Strategy vision is to design, drive and deliver a strategy that transforms Galway into a working model of cultural sustainability, community participation, best practice and world class cultural and creative experiences. Connecting artists and other creators to communities is also regarded as essential to realising the vision.
You can view the Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027 here:
Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027
General Enquiries
Email: candc@galwaycity.ie with subject line ‘Creative Communities 2025 Enquiry’ Please ensure you allow sufficient time for a response to your query.
Creative Communities is an initiative from the Creative Ireland Programme, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.