{"id":42737,"global_id":"www.youth.ie?id=42737","global_id_lineage":["www.youth.ie?id=42737"],"author":"3083","status":"publish","date":"2026-01-26 11:40:34","date_utc":"2026-01-26 11:40:34","modified":"2026-01-26 14:46:59","modified_utc":"2026-01-26 14:46:59","url":"https:\/\/www.youth.ie\/event\/spark-fostering-creativity-through-youth-work-research\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.youth.ie\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/42737","title":"SPARK: Fostering Creativity through Youth Work- What the Research Says","description":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for a special webinar to share key research findings on creativity in youth work and consider future directions for research, practice and policy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER: Fostering Creativity through Youth Work: What the Research Says \u00bb” css=”” link=”url:%23register”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]NYCI\u2019s National Youth Arts Programme<\/a> and partners, the Department of Applied Social Studies<\/a>, Maynooth University are delighted to invite you to this special webinar as part of the SPARK Youth Arts Festival<\/a>. We are excited\u00a0to share\u00a0evidence-based insights from a recent joint research project into how youth work uniquely supports creative development, offering practical, research-informed learning for policy, practice, and education.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]What can I expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00bb\u00a0 \u00a0 An overview and official launch of findings from a national mixed-methods doctoral study<\/strong> entitled Fostering young people\u2019s creativity through youth work- A mixed method study<\/a> that explores youth work\u2019s distinctive creative potential. This research was supported by the Irish Research Council\u2019s Employment-Based Scholarship and was conducted in partnership between the Department of Applied Social Studies, Maynooth University and the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI).<\/p>\n

This study highlights youth work\u2019s distinctive potential to foster creativity in young people through a cohesive new \u2018Four Dimensions of Creativity\u2019 framework. The study involved 242 youth workers and young people across 27 counties, capturing a wide range of experiences and perspectives.<\/p>\n

\u00bb\u00a0 \u00a0 A tour of an online virtual gallery<\/strong> showcasing examples of creativity within youth work practice.<\/p>\n

\u00bb\u00a0 \u00a0 An example of an Irish youth arts case study<\/strong> that demonstrates how creativity is actively fostered through youth work.<\/p>\n

\u00bb\u00a0 \u00a0 A panel discussion<\/strong> exploring the future implications of the research and how this knowledge can be applied in practice, policy, and research.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”2px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”purple-box”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”\u201c30180\u201d” img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Date & time<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Thursday, February 26th<\/p>\n

11.00am -12.30pm[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”purple-box”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”\u201c30179\u201d” img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Cost<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Free!<\/p>\n

Registration is Required[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”purple-box”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”\u201c30178\u201d” img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”img-65″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Venue<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Online. Zoom webinar details will be sent to you once you register using the form below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”2px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/h3>\n

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