Teacher Artist Partnership+ - for enhancing Creativity and Arts in Education in Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

The Department of Education and Youth is pleased to announce Teacher Artist Partnership+ 2026 Summer Course registration is now open. 

Please use the following link to register for the upcoming TAP+ Summer Course TAP+ Teacher Registration Form

The closing date for receipt of applications is 19th June 2026. 

Please contact your local Education Support Centre for queries and support, or email National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre at artsineducation@traleeesc.ie. 

Free to all primary & special school teachers. Hosted by your local full time Education Support Centre. Approved and led by the Department of Education and Youth and Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI) under Creative Youth 2023-2027. 

Teacher Artist Partnership+ (TAP+) is a creativity rich summer course that supports professional development through wellbeing, relationships and creative partnership for teachers and creative practitioners.  

Participants create, explore and collaborate to enhance creativity and arts in education through creative process, critical reflection, collaboration and enjoyment.  

Apply for a free in-school TAP+ Residency for your students! 

During the summer course teachers will have the opportunity to apply for a TAP+ Residency to take place in partnership with a creative practitioner from their summer course and their students in the school year 2026/27. Each ESC will have 8 Residencies for participating teachers on the TAP+ Summer Course. If you would like to apply for a TAP+ Residency, you will need to complete the TAP+ Summer Course in your school's full-time Education Support Centre's catchment area. 

TAP+ 2026 Teacher Registration