Open Call for Your Gallery at School Announced by the National Gallery of Ireland in Partnership with Schools Partner, SMBC Aviation Capital

The National Gallery of Ireland is excited to announce the return of Your Gallery at School, an educational initiative that brings the National Gallery to classrooms nationwide through art-making. All primary and post-primary schools across the country are invited to apply, to participate in the programme. 

With the generous support of SMBC Aviation Capital, this year’s programme aims to collaborate with ten schools. The programme aims to create opportunities for young people to connect with their national collection through exciting art-making projects, designed to complement the education curriculum and ignite creativity. As a civic space, the National Gallery of Ireland seeks to promote a sense of shared ownership and foster a deep and lasting interest in our national collection. Your Gallery at School was developed to address a number of identified barriers to engagement with the National Gallery of Ireland, and in some cases, the arts more broadly. These include, but are not limited to, geographical, gender, and socio-economic barriers.

How it works

Selected schools will be paired with an artist from the Gallery’s Art Education Panel, who will travel to the school’s location to deliver the programme. In collaboration with teachers, the projects will be tailored to the specific needs of each group. The goal is to provide fun and engaging opportunities to learn through and about art, fostering connections with the National Gallery and the arts more broadly.

All projects will include:

• A virtual introduction session
• Art-making workshops at  the school’s location (delivered over one week)
• Art materials
• Post-project opportunities

How to Apply

To learn more about the Your Gallery at School programme, and to apply, please visit www.nationalgallery.ie/explore-and-learn/schools/your-gallery-school. Applications open on 2 September 2024 and close at 5 p.m. on 30 September 2024. 
Selected projects will take place either in November 2024 or Spring 2025. Schools will be informed of the outcome of their application in October. 

Dr Caroline Campbell, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, said: “Art has the power to spark creativity and broaden horizons, and with the Your Gallery at School initiative, we are bringing these possibilities to young people across Ireland. This programme is about making connections—between students and their national collection and between schools and creative spaces. We're incredibly grateful to SMBC Aviation Capital for their unwavering support”.

Peter Barrett, Chief Executive of SMBC Aviation Capital, added: “As the official Schools Partner of the National Gallery of Ireland, SMBC Aviation Capital is proud to see the Your Gallery at School initiative continue to bring art to children across Ireland who otherwise might not have the opportunity to engage with the Gallery. Since its pilot in 2020, we have seen first-hand the positive impact this project has had on the lives of young people in Ireland, and are pleased to see its continued success.” 

For further details, please visit www.nationalgallery.ie. 

ENDS

Media Contacts:

• Fiona Sexton, Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement Manager, National Gallery of Ireland, [email protected] 

Notes to Editor:

• Images available at the link; https://we.tl/t-2qlYdX5IQT
• Dr Caroline Campbell (Director, National Gallery of Ireland) and Sinead Rice (Head of Education, National Gallery of Ireland) are available for interview. 

About the National Gallery of Ireland:

The National Gallery of Ireland is one of the country’s most popular visitor attractions housing the nation’s collection of European and Irish art from about 1300 to the present day, and an extensive Library & Archive. Entry to the collection is free for all to enjoy, learn and be inspired.

2024 at the National Gallery of Ireland:

2024 is the 170th anniversary of the establishment of the Gallery through the National Gallery of Ireland Act (1854) and the 160th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Ireland on the 30 January 1864. The Gallery recently published a new strategic plan for the period 2024-28.

For More Information:

Visit nationalgallery.ie or follow us on social media:

• Facebook & Instagram: @nationalgalleryofireland
• Twitter: @NGIreland
• LinkedIn: @National Gallery of Ireland

About SMBC Aviation Capital:

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, SMBC Aviation Capital is one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors. SMBC Aviation Capital has a high-quality global airline customer base with a portfolio comprising 83% narrow-body aircraft and 66% new technology aircraft (by net book value). With an owned managed and committed fleet of over 950 aircraft, SMBC Aviation Capital has a strong capital position and holds an A- and BBB+ rating with S&P and Fitch respectively, reflecting the long-term strength of its business. For more information, please visit: https://www.smbc.aero/

The SMBC Aviation Capital Schools Programme:

The SMBC Aviation Capital Schools Programme, launched in 2024, marks the National Gallery of Ireland's first nationwide initiative in its partnership with SMBC Aviation Capital, (which began in 2017). This ground-breaking three-year program includes four key projects: 

• My Primary School is at the Gallery, connecting Dublin's inner-city primary schools with the Gallery; 
• Your Gallery at School, an outreach program bringing art education to classrooms nationwide
• Transition Year/Youth work experience 
• A new Schools Fellow position to enhance museum education.

 

Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil: Clár Náisiúnta na For-Rochtana

Gairm Oscailte ar Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil arna Fhógairt ag Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann i gcomhar le Cohmhpháirtí Scoile, SMBC Aviation Capital

Cuireann sé áthas ar Ghailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann a fhógairt go bhfuil Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil, tionscnamh oideachais a thugann an Gealaraí Náisiúnta chuig seomraí ranga ar fud na tíre trí ealaín a dhéanamh, ar ais linn arís. Tugtar cuireadh do gach bunscoil agus do gach iar-bhunscoil ar fud na tíre iarratas a dhéanamh ar pháirt a ghlacadh sa chlár.

Leis an tacaíocht fhlaithiúil á fháil ó SMBC Aviation Capital, tá sé mar aidhm ag clár na bliana seo dul i gcomhar le deich scoil. Sícuspóir an chláir ná deiseanna a chur ar fáil do dhaoine óga ceangal a dhéanamh lena mbailiúchán náisiúnta trí thionscadail spreagúla déantús na healaíne, atá dírithe ar chur lei curaclam an oideachais agus ar an gcruthaitheacht a mhuscailt. Mar réimse cathartha, iarrann Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann spiorad an chomhshealúchais roinnte a chur chun cinn agus suim dhomhain agus bhuan a chothú inár mbailiúchán náisiúnta. Rinneadh Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil a fhorbairt chun dul i ngleic le roinnt bacainní aitheanta ar dul i mbun le Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann agus, i gcásanna áirithe, leis na healaíona níos leithne. Áirítear orthu sin, ach ní ach amháin iad, bacainní geografacha, inscne agus socheacnamaíocha.

Conas a oibríonn sé

Déanfar na scoileanna roghnaithe a chur in éineacht le healaíontóir ó Phainéal Oideachas Ealaíne an Ghailearaí, a thaistealóidh chuig suíomh na scoile chun an clár a sheachadadh. I gcomhar leis na múinteoirí, cuirfear na tionscadail in oiriúint do riachtanais ar leith gach grúpa. Beidh mar sprioc lena leithéid ná deiseanna spraíúla tarraingteacha a chur ar fáil chun foghlaim trí mheán na n-ealaíon agus fúthu ag cothú na naisc leis an nGailearaí Náisiúnta agus leis na healaíona i gcoitinne.

Mar chuid de gach tionscadal, beidh:

• Réamhsheisiún fíorúil
• Ceardlanna ealaíne ar shuíomh na scoile (arna seachadadh thar seachtain amháin)
• Ábhair ealaíne
• Deiseanna iar-thionscadail

Conas Iarratas a Dhéanamh

Tá tuilleadh eolais faoi chlár Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil, agus faoi conas iarratas a dhéanamh le feiceáil www.nationalgallery.ie/explore-and-learn/schools/your-gallery-school
Glacfar le hiarratais idir an 2 Meán Fómhair 2024 agus 5in ar an 30 Meán Fómhair 2024.
Cuirfear na tionscadail roghnaithe ar siúl i mí Samhain na bliana 2024 nó in Earrach na bliana 2025. Cuirfear torthaí a hiarratas in iúl do gach scoil i mí Dheireadh Fómhair.

Dúirt an Dr Caroline Campbell, Stiúrthóir, Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann: “Tá sé ar chumas na healaíona an chruthaitheacht a mhúscailt agus an ábhair na spéise a leathnú agus, tríd an tionscnamh seo Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil, táimid ag cur na deiseanna seo os comhair daoine óga ar fud na hÉireann. Séard atá i gceist leis an gclár seo ná an ceangal a dhéanamh—idir an dalta agus a bhailiúchán náisiúnta agus idir an scoil agus spás na cruthaitheachta. Táimid thar a bheith buíoch de SMBC Aviation Capital as an tacaíocht gan staonadh atá á thabhairt acu dúinn”.

Dar le Peter Barrett, Príomhfheidhmannach SMBC Aviation Capital: “Mar Chomhpháirtí Oifigiúil Scoile Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann, baineann SMBC Aviation Capital an-bhród as an tionscnamh Do Ghailearaí ar Scoil ag leanúint leis na healaíona a thabhairt chuig leanaí ar fud na hÉireann nach mbeadh an deis acu dul i ngleic leis an nGailearaí munach sin. Ó cuireadh tús leis sa bhliain 2020, táimid tar éis tionchar an tionscadal seo ar shaol daoine óga in Éirinn a fheiceáil go díreach, agus cuireann sé an-áthas orainn go bhfuil ag éirí leis go leanúnach.”

Tá tuilleadh eolais le feiceáil ag www.nationalgallery.ie.

CRÍOCH

Sonraí Teagmhála na Meán:

• Fiona Sexton, Communications, Bainisteoir na Margaíochta agus na Rannpháirtíochta Digiteacha, Ghailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann, [email protected]

Le tabhairt faoi deara ag eagarthóirí:

• Tá íomhánna ar fáil ag an nasc; https://we.tl/t-2qlYdX5IQT
• Tá an Dr Caroline Campbell (Stiúrthóir, Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann) agus Sinead Rice (Ceannaire an Oideachais, Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann) ar fáil le haghaidh agallaimh.

I leith Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann:

Coimeádann Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann, ar cheann de na hionaid is díol spéise do chuairteoirí sa tír, bailiúchán an náisiúin d’ealaín na hEorpa agus na hÉireann a théann ón lá atá inniu ann  siar go dtí thart ar an mbliain 1300, chomh maith le Leabharlann agus Cartlann fhairsing. Tá cead isteach sa bhailiúchán saor in aisce ionas go gcuirfear rar chumas gach éinne taitneamh agus spreagadh a bhaint as an méid atá le feiceáil ann.

Ar siúl i n Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann sa bhliain 2024:

Sa bhliain 2024, táimid ag comóradh 170 bliain ó bunaíodh an Gealaraí tríd an Acht um Ghailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann (1854) agus 160 bliain ó osclaíodh Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann ar an 30 Eanáir 1864. D’fhoilsigh an Gailearaí plean straitéiseach nua le déanaí don tréimhse 2024-28.

Tuilleadh Eolais:

Le feiceáil ag nationalgallery.ie nó is féidir ár leanúint ag:

• Facebook agus Instagram: @nationalgalleryofireland
• Twitter: @NGIreland
• LinkedIn: @National Gallery of Ireland

Maidir le SMBC Aviation Capital:

Le ceanncheathrú aige i mBaile Átha Cliath, Éire, tá SMBC Aviation Capital ar cheann de na léasóirí eitealáin is mó ar domhan. Tá bonn custaiméirí na n-aerlínte domhanda ar ardchaighdeán ag SMBC Aviation Capital le punann comhdhéanta de 83% eitealáin caol-chabhail agus de 66% eitealáin nua-theicneolaíochta (de réir glanluach leabhair). Le flít os cionn 950 eitealán faoi úinéireacht, faoi bhainistíocht nó faoi gheall aige, tá riocht láidir caipitil ar SMBC Aviation Capital le ráta A- agus BBB+ aige le S&P agus le Fitch faoi seach, rud a léiríonn neart fadtéarmach cúrsaí ghnó aige. Tá tuilleadh eolais le feiceáil ag: https://www.smbc.aero/

Clár Scoile SMBC Aviation Capital:

Sé Clár Scoile SMBC Aviation Capital, a cuireadh tús leis sa bhliain 2024, an chéad tionscnamh náisiúnta de chuid Ghealaraí Náisiúnta na hÉireann i gcomhar le SMBC Aviation Capital, (a thosaigh sa bhliain 2017). Áiríonn an clár ceannródaíoch trí bliana seo an ceithre phríomhthionscadal a leanas:

• Tá mo Bhunscoil sa Ghealaraí, ag ceangal bunscoileanna lár-chathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath leis an nGailearaí;
• Do Ghealaraí ar Scoil, tionscnamh for-rochtana a thugann an Gealaraí Náisiúnta chuig seomraí ranga ar fud na tíre
• Taithí oibre Idirbhliana/ an Óige
• Post nua mar Chomhalta Scoile le haghaidh oideachas músaeim a fheabhsú.