How You Can Get Involved
Unrestricted funding
We are looking individuals or corporates who want to join us on our journey to invest in projects based on the sustainability and scalability of our organisation.
Sponsorship Options
Invest in the sustainability and scalability of Connections Arts Centre. We have a selection of sponsorship options for individuals and corporates.
Donate
All support is greatly welcome, and will help us to increase our impact
Sponsorship and Funding Options
This is the perfect opportunity for individuals, or corporates to join us on our journey as we develop our programmes, and grow our impact within the community. Learn more about the programmes and opportunities we offer below.
Creative TY Connections (CTYC)
Creative TY Connections (CTYC) is a multi-modular, innovative, community education programme that brings together adults with disabilities and transition year students for mutual learning and development. It integrates financial, digital and interpersonal skills training while promoting community participation and inclusion. TY students participate in CTYC to support the 1:1 learning needs of individuals with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive and collaborative learning environment. Their role is to facilitate engagement, foster connections, and enhance accessibility within the programme. This programme counters the isolation and disconnection adults with disabilities face when they leave secondary education and acts as a pathway to community education by creating community ties and by supporting the development of practical skills, elevating the potential for socioeconomic engagement. Current modules include: Everyday IT, Sustainable Steps, Money Management, and Up skilling for Employment.
Our 2025 Impact report celebrates the profound impact of CTYC to date and presents a vision for its future. Click this text to read our impact report and watch our Impact video.
Now, we need the support of state representatives, private funders, disability service providers, schools and the general public to help expand this impactful and innovative education programme. If you are a school, service provider or want to sponsor our programmes, please click on the button below that applies to you and fill out the contact form.
Connecting Artists Programme
The Connecting Artists Programme is a programme designed for visual artists with intellectual disabilities or from the neurodivergent community, who wish to develop their creative practice. 10 Artists are selected nationwide for a 10 week online programme designed to elevate their art and prepare them for exhibiting and even selling their work.
The Connecting Artists Collective, is an offshoot of the Connecting Artists Programme. The Collective aims to give Artists a safe supported space where they can continue to share their skills, learn from each other. This unique space allows artists to express their individuality and cultural identity, showcasing and selling their work.
Click button below to learn more and view events and exhibitions.
Accessible Communications Training
Connections Arts Centre offers training that will provide your employees with the necessary tools to ensure your organisation’s communication and content is inclusive and accessible to everyone. Engage us to work with your team and support a non-profit social enterprise to ensure your organisation is inclusive, accessible, and able to create content with accessibility in mind from the outset.
Click button below to learn more about this training.
Unrestricted funding
This is a really exciting time for Connections Arts Centre. We are looking individuals or corporates who want to join us on our journey to invest in projects based in the sustainability and scalability of our organisation. To find out more about how Connections Arts Centre can align with your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) please email, miriam@connectionsartscentre.ie
Connections Arts Centre Supporting UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
The Problem
22% of people in Ireland live with a disability
43% of those people aged over 15 report some sort of depression
These statistics are a harsh reminder of the isolation and loneliness experienced by those in the Disability Community. Our mission is to address this problem by creating inclusive, safe spaces where our participants can explore, create, and connect through a creative process.