{"id":10483,"date":"2021-11-03T16:08:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/?page_id=10483"},"modified":"2024-04-09T14:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:55:25","slug":"creative-enquiry-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/research\/creative-enquiry-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Enquiry Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-10483\" data-postid=\"10483\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-10483 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"dbd7e9f\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_dbd7e9f tb_first tf_w hide-mobile\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_90ba857 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_ff6199b\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d237725   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Creative Enquiry Resources<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_91ea166 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bqpw437 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_n1ms441 first\">\n                    <!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_9731cd9 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7fcd181 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cb48765 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_90ac4d4 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_17435e6 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cf40677   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_02fdcf9   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div id=\"article-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"custom\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10367 \" src=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-Next_Logo-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-Next_Logo-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-Next_Logo-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-Next_Logo-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-Next_Logo-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-Next_Logo-2048x1113.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Next?<\/strong> tells the story of four artists who worked with older people on a project that broke the mould. The What Next? programme includes the Arts and Ageing Podcast series, the Arts and Ageing Workshops and the Arts and Ageing e-Publication, all providing a toolkit for those working with older people. All of these resources reflect on real life projects that go beyond the normal templates for working with older people.<\/p>\n<p>What Next? is an outcome of Creative Enquiry \u2013 Arts and Older People, a project that creatively explored fresh approaches to arts engagement with older people in 2019 supported by The Arts Council Invitation to Collaboration Scheme. Three artist-residencies were hosted by three organisations: Cork Midsummer Festival, Music Alive and SIRIUS with the support of Cork City and County Councils, Age &amp; Opportunity and the HSE.<\/p>\n<p>Dancer and choreographer Helga Deasy and musician and choir leader\u00a0Susan McManamon worked with MusicAlive on two artist residencies at Nazareth House, a nursing home in Mallow, and at Mayfield Men\u2019s Shed. Visual artist Marie Brett worked with Cork Midsummer Festival on a project called Cultural Lore \u2013 the idea was that knowledge can be lost from our collective consciousness as technological advances replace more traditional manual methods. Working with SIRIUS in Cobh, the focus of visual artist Colette Lewis\u2019s enquiry was to consider new approaches to arts engagement with older people that are more accessible and innovative within a regional context.<\/p>\n<p>As part of What Next?, the Arts and Ageing Podcast produced by Ellie O\u2019Byrne is being released on Monday 4 October, kicking off with two episodes, Local Know-How with Colette Lewis, parts one and two, including Kevin Jones&#8217; contributions as an ex-fisherman from Cobh. This will be followed by Cultural Lore with Marie Brett, part one on 11 October and part two on 18 October. Further episodes will include Freedom to Fly with Helga Deasy and\u00a0Susan McManamon part one on 1 November, part two on 8 November, and part three on 15 November. The final concluding episode, to be released on 21 November, will feature a critical reflection by Ellie O\u2019Byrne. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/410657?_ga=2.48681510.1056534402.1653308287-2146836185.1652223933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe and listen to the podcast HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Workshops on planning and delivering arts programming in relation to older people will take place in November, each delivered by representatives of the partner organisations. See details below. Free, but booking essential via the Eventbrite page of SIRIUS.<\/p>\n<p>Finally in December the Arts and Ageing e-Publication will be published. This digital publication will be freely available and will include a summary of learnings and findings as well as recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Next? Arts and Ageing Workshops and Clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The workshops and clinics offer an opportunity to discuss and reflect with artists, programmers, curators, and local authority arts officers regarding how to meaningfully engage with communities through the arts. They are aimed at staff members at arts organisations, artists and other creative professionals, community workers, health care professionals and policymakers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three workshops take place from 9\u201311 November, 10 am\u2013noon each day, via Zoom, with facilitation by the journalist Ellie O\u2019Byrne. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/what-next-arts-and-ageing-workshops-clinics-tickets-195083208127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All events are free but booking is required HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How Do We Embed the Arts in Community Settings?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9 November, 10 am\u2013noon; Zoom<\/p>\n<p>Kevin O\u2019 Shanahan, Creative Director of MusicAlive, delivers a workshop with artists Helga Deasy and Susan McManamon. There is a major role for the arts in the prevention of ill health, the promotion of good health, and the management and treatment of illness across the life span. Together Kevin, Helga and Susan ask how one might embed arts in health care. The residencies in which Helga and Susan took part had many positive outcomes. They worked in Nazareth House nursing home in Mallow and Mayfield Men\u2019s Shed. Meeting these groups as they are, in their own contexts, provided unique opportunities for collaboration. Kevin, Susan and Helga consider how their work was responsive to the participants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cultural Lore Case Study: People\u2019s Thinking on Arts Engagement, Ageing and Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10 November, 10 am\u2013noon; Zoom\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kath Gorman, former Head of Participation and Engagement at Cork Midsummer Festival delivers a workshop with artist Marie Brett. They\u00a0present and discuss the key findings and considerations of Marie\u2019s &#8216;Cultural Lore&#8217; residency with Cork Midsummer Festival, which included how arts programmes might be made accessible for and with older audiences. This used the model of a \u2018creative enquiry\u2019 based on building relationships through a more flexible developmental approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Are the Ethics of Engaging with Older People?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11 November, 10 am\u2013noon; Zoom<\/p>\n<p>Miguel Amado, Director of SIRIUS, delivers a workshop with artist Colette Lewis. Colette explored ways of collaborating with older people that are accessible and innovative, considering the specificities of operating within a regional context. Rather than emphasising final outcomes, she initiated relationships for the future. Miguel and Colette discuss the role of the arts in society: How might an arts organisation maintain links with participants after a project is \u2018complete\u2019? They provide guidance on the ethical imperative that an arts organisation should have today, particularly when working with older people, and how that might contribute to discussions of wider societal matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLINICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thirty clinics are also available to participants in the workshops. They take place from 9\u201311 November, 2\u20135pm each day; the duration of each session is 30 minutes. The schedule is s follows: 2\u20132.30pm, 2.40\u20133.10pm, 3.20\u20133.50pm, 4\u20134.30pm, 4.40\u20135.10pm. Participants should prepare a topic they would like to address.<\/p>\n<p>Workshop participants will receive an email from SIRIUS to confirm which clinic sessions and times they are interested in, if any, and subsequently SIRIUS confirms the booking and shares the relevant Zoom links.<\/p>\n<p>9 November: Helga Deasy and Susan McManamon, Kevin O\u2019 Shanahan, Creative Director of MusicAlive<\/p>\n<p>10 November: Marie Brett, Siobh\u00e1n Clancy, Community Arts Coordinator, Cork City Council Arts Office<\/p>\n<p>11 November: Colette Lewis, Miguel Amado, Director, SIRIUS<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Next? Arts and Ageing Resources e-publication launched<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Carew, Cork City Council Arts Officer, launched the e-publication What Next? Arts and Ageing Resources on Wednesday 15th November at The Gathering in Dublin, organised by Bealtaine Festival, Age &amp; Opportunity. This e-publication brings together a set of findings, recommendations, reflections and references informed by a Podcast and Workshop series held in 2022 that revisited the project Creative Enquiry: Arts and Older People.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/what-next-arts-and-ageing-resources-epublication\/\">Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<h2><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For information speak to our Arts team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+35318535180\">01 853 5180<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:arts@ageandopportunity.ie\">\u00a0arts@ageandopportunity.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_feb649c tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a34987a first\">\n                    <!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_b24cc04 \">\n    <div class=\"tb_layout_part_wrap tf_w\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n    <div  class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5743 themify_builder not_editable_builder in_the_loop\" data-postid=\"5743\">\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"77dbaa4\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_77dbaa4 tf_w hide-mobile\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_d34345b first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ad8128d   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Arts Initiatives:<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_kmma919\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_41tk920 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_7163850 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Life-of-play-square-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4503\" title=\"Life-of-play-square\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Bealtaine Festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Life-of-play-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Life-of-play-square.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">Bealtaine Festival<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>A month long collaborative festival in May featuring performances, exhibitions, discussions, workshops and readings by artists working in different art forms all over Ireland. Find out more <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_sam1920 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_4o56920 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/cultural-companions\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4501\" title=\"IMG_0515_square\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Cultural Companions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0515_square.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/cultural-companions\/\">Cultural Companions<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Works with the local authorities to create local networks of like-minded people interested in arts and culture who can accompany each other to cultural events. <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/cultural-companions\/\">Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_etzw370\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_ixq0370 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_25nr328 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-supports\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2016B_CowHouse_ArtistResidency-108-768x1024-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4360\" title=\"2016B_CowHouse_ArtistResidency 108\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Artists&#039; Supports\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-supports\/\">Artists' Supports<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Age &amp; Opportunity runs a number of initiatives that support artists. <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/artists-supports\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_yrdt370 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_jjba371 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/national-arts-in-nursing-homes-day\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/220520_M2_33-1024x683-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-13339\" title=\"220520_M2_33\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"National Arts in Nursing Homes Day\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/national-arts-in-nursing-homes-day\/\">National Arts in Nursing Homes Day<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>A day that celebrates the creative activity taking place in Irish care settings. Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/national-arts-in-nursing-homes-day\/\">more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_p574921\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_q9rt922 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_b4mv449 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-care-settings\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AODEC17-32-1024x657-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4364\" title=\"AODEC17 32\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Supports for Care Settings\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-care-settings\/\">Supports for Care Settings<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>We have a range of creative supports for care settings. <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-care-settings\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_0hmo922 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_11sq247 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-arts-organisations\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4496\" title=\"100-square\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Supports for Arts Organisations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/100-square.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-arts-organisations\/\">Supports for Arts Organisations<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>Age &amp; Opportunity supports arts organisations through a number of initiatives. Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/supports-for-arts-organisations\/\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_plvo449\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_rs5o449 first\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_3dhv17 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/arts-creative-charter-for-older-people\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunity2024-107-1024x683-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-15414\" title=\"Age&amp;Opportunity2024-107\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Arts and Creative Charter\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/arts-creative-charter-for-older-people\/\">Arts and Creative Charter<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>The Charter\u00a0is a set of eight commitments to older arts participants, audiences and artists in Ireland <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/arts-creative-charter-for-older-people\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_v88p450 last\">\n                    <!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_fj3d450 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/resources\/arts-resources\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/>\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_stroke\" r=\"calc(50% - 4.00px)\" cx=\"50%\" cy=\"50%\" stroke=\"#e81f76\" stroke-width=\"8\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"chart-html5-circle tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG-1098-scaled-e1688662788560-1024x768-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-12603\" title=\"IMG-1098\" style=\"width:calc(100% - 16px);height:calc(100% - 16px)\" alt=\"Arts Resources\">                                    <\/span>\n\n                \n            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"module-feature-content tf_textc\">\n                    <h3 class=\"module-feature-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/resources\/arts-resources\/\">Arts Resources<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <p>We have a variety of resources <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/resources\/arts-resources\/\">available here.<\/a><\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module feature -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_qrtj17\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_ourm17 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_rnnt17 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"Sport Features Mobile\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-Sport Features Mobile tb_ln9z263 tf_w hide-desktop hide-tablet\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4j6n263 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6g8p925   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Arts Initiatives:<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module feature -->\n<div  class=\"module module-feature tb_obs7925 with-chart layout-icon-left size-medium \" data-layout-mobile=\"icon-top\" data-layout-desktop=\"icon-left\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-feature-image tf_textc tf_rel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/arts\/bealtaine-festival\/\">\n                        <span class=\"module-feature-chart-html5 tf_box tf_rel tf_inline_b\">\n                                    <svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n                    <circle class=\"tb_feature_fill\" r=\"calc(50% - 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