Introducing Oomka the Polar Bear
Following our call for children to send in their suggestions to name our new Polar Bear sculpture by Helen O'Connell, we are delighted to introduce to you to... Oomka!

Following our call for children to send in their suggestions to name our new Polar Bear sculpture by Helen O'Connell, we are delighted to introduce to you to... Oomka!
To help us celebrate our 25th birthday and raise much needed funds for our #ARK25 Opportunities Fund, artist Fuchsia MacAree has created a special limited edition signed print of a brand new artwork for children, available to purchase now.
For our upcoming Winter Light exhibition, sculptor Helen O'Connell has carved a majestic polar bear from Italian white Carrara marble. Now, our bear needs a name and we need your help!
See what children's rights mean to children themselves with this selection of illustrated short verses written by members of our Children's Council.
This Christmas period will be a little different and some of us might not be able to put on our usual school plays. But never fear! We're teaming up with RTÉ's After School Hub to make sure that no matter what the next few weeks bring, the show still goes on. With the help of the After School Hub muinteoirí, Ark Artists will guide you through how to stage and perform your own play at home!
For The Ark's 25th birthday, help us bring arts and cultural experiences to children who might otherwise miss out by supporting our #ARK25 Opportunities Fund.