Centre For Creative Practices

Who do we serve: · Professional Artists · Culturally Diverse Artists · Semi professional Artists · Aspiring Artists (people who aspire to be a professional artist) · National Organisations dealing with professional, culturally diverse, semi professional and aspiring artists · International Organisations dealing with professional, culturally diverse, semi professional and aspiring artists What do we serve to them: · Physical space, resources, mentoring, Why do we serve them: · Benefits to society · Benefits to the economy · Benefits to the arts sector · Increase awareness of culture as a major factor in human existence · Give artists the skills, resources and exposure to be who they want to be The Centre for Creative Practices (CFCP) focuses on four main areas: Cultural Diversity, Artistic Entrepreneurship, Innovation in the Arts and Advocacy & Research. The Centre for Creative Practices, CFCP, founded in September 2009, is the only arts organisation in Ireland dedicated to connecting, integrating and promoting migrant, experimental and emerging artists among the local arts scene and audiences. CFCP in numbers - 15 events per month, in total over 700 events, 1,500 artists engaged and over audiences. Our work includes also some research through our Artists Survey, completed by 275 artists in 2013. The survey was carried out to find out more about resident migrant artists and they needs and we are continuing the survey this year to further our research. Awards: Named in the Purpose Economy 100 for Europe 2014 Award Winner of the Arthur Guinness Fund in 2012 Multicultural Company of the Year 2011 (MAMA Awards) Shortlisted as Dublin’s Gallery of the Year 2011 Supported (also financially) by the Arts Council of Ireland & Dublin City Council Arts Office, Dublin City Council Office of Integration