14 Nov 2019
Talk for Grown-Ups: Beekeeping and their Importance in the Ecosystem
As part of Science Week 2019, The Ark is delighted to present a free talk on bees & beekeeping by Dr Niamh Shaw.
Events Archive: Talks
28 May 2019
Talk with Shane O'Reilly - Making Professional Work with Young Performers.
Join Shane O'Reilly for a talk for grown-ups on making professional work with young performers.
28 Mar 2019
Grown Up Talk: A Year of Early Years Visual Art
Join artist Lucy Hill, our inaugural John Coolahan Early Years Artist in Residence, and her residency mentor Dr. Christina Macrae from Manchester Metropolitan University to celebrate, reflect on and discuss their experiences together as Lucy’s residency draws to an end.
12 Mar 2019
Symposium: Child Consultation & Participative Decision Making
Particularly aimed at artists, educators, children’s rights advocates, policy makers and arts organisations, The Ark and The Ark Children’s Council host a symposium to share the impact and benefit of our child participation model and reflect on what we have learned and how it has influenced the art we have created.
15 Nov 2018
Talk for Adults: Learning Science through Music
Drawing on residencies at the California Academy of Sciences (CalAcademy) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this free talk for grown-ups with Nick Roth, explores the function of music as a means of translating and understanding science.
23 Nov 2017
Talk for Grown-ups: The Ombudsman for Children
In the week of Universal Children’s Day and as we acknowledge the 25th Anniversary of Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), we have invited Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children to give a talk for adults.
19 Nov 2017
Family Talk: My Place in Space
How was our Solar System made? How do we smash an atom? Did you know that we are all made from star dust? Find out in this special space-themed Science Week event
16 Nov 2017
Talk for Grown-ups: I Still Want to Go to Space
Join Dr Niamh Shaw in conversation as she shares the science of space travel in her naturally engaging and warm style. A talk for adults that will change your relationship with space and inspire you to embrace STEM in new and interactive ways
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- 9 Nov 2017
Children’s voices: Are we listening?
We welcome Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership who will host a 2-day sectoral event as part of its 20-year anniversary celebrations. In partnership with Dublin Book Festival.
13 Apr 2017
Artist Professional Development with Tim Crouch
A professional development workshop with Tim Crouch, director of Jeramee, Hartleby and Ooglemore.
