Schools Summer Programmes 26 Jun - 26 Aug 2023
If your school is running a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs or those at risk of educational disadvantage, we have both in-person and online opportunities for your students to experience the arts this summer.
Choose from a visit to The Ark gallery to see Wolfwalkers: The Exhibition or stream the beautiful accessible dance show The Race in your classroom. Both options are suitable for all primary school class groups from Junior Infants all the way up to 6th class.
Visit Wolfwalkers: The Exhibition
This summer, Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers: The Exhibition will be in our gallery until 26 August, and we would be delighted to welcome summer programme students to The Ark to see the incredible original art, core working drawings and backgrounds from the beautiful, award-winning animated Irish film. We also have a free Wolfwalkers Classroom Activity Pack available so you can keep exploring themes from the film in the classroom.
Watch The Race on demand
Bring the wonderful stories of Aesop's Fables into your classroom by streaming this exciting new dance piece for primary school children, presented by The Ark, Dublin Dance Festival and Arts & Disability Ireland.
From acclaimed international choreographer, Marc Brew, The Race entwines three of Aesop's Fables to create a fun, interactive and colourful world of animals, puppets, theatre and movement.
Cheer with our cast of animals as the Tortoise and the Hare set off for the finish line, join the Grasshopper in gazing with fascination as the Ants collect food for the winter ahead, and root for the little Mouse as she faces down the mighty Lion! Watch as their journeys unfold through beautiful movement and dance, and share in the lessons they learn along the way.
Originally performed as part of Dublin Dance Festival 2023, The Race is now available to stream on demand exclusively for primary school groups. Performed by a cast of disabled and non-disabled dance artists, the show features integrated ISL and is accessible with or without captions thanks to its highly visual style.