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🎓 Congratulations to the National College of Art and Design’s Class of 2025 as they gather today at UCD’s O’Reilly Hall for the annual Graduation Ceremony. Students from the fields of Education, Fine Art, Design, and Visual Culture now take the next step in their creative and professional journeys.
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🎓 Congratulations to the National College of Art and Design’s Class of 2025 as they gather today at UCD’s O’Reilly Hall for the annual Graduation Ceremony. Students from the fields of Education, Fine Art, Design, and Visual Culture now take the next step in their creative and professional journeys.
On Friday, 21 November, the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) will confer its third Honorary Doctorate award on two remarkable creative figures, #DorothyCross and #AnthonyDunne. NCAD is proud to honour their outstanding contributions to #art and #design globally.
#NCADHonoraryDoctorate
#NCADHonoraryDoctorate
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On Friday, 21 November, the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) will confer its third Honorary Doctorate award on two remarkable creative figures, #DorothyCross and #AnthonyDunne. NCAD is proud to honour their outstanding contributions to #art and #design globally.
#NCADHonoraryDoctorate
#NCADHonoraryDoctorate
Next week, we will celebrate the launch of the #NCADAlumniImpactAward at our graduation ceremony in O’Reilly Hall, UCD. This new programme recognises recent graduates whose work demonstrates bold and curious creativity, leadership, and social engagement.
#NCAD #BoldandCurious
#NCAD #BoldandCurious
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Next week, we will celebrate the launch of the #NCADAlumniImpactAward at our graduation ceremony in O’Reilly Hall, UCD. This new programme recognises recent graduates whose work demonstrates bold and curious creativity, leadership, and social engagement.
#NCAD #BoldandCurious
#NCAD #BoldandCurious
Dr Adam Smith of UCD and the Urban Wildlife Information Network collected the wildlife camera for the Autumn cycle of wildlife capture. The #NCADFIELD is delighted to be part of UWIN, a network of 65 cities globally which put out cameras synchronously in green urban sites.
@adamfsmith.bsky.social
@adamfsmith.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Dr Adam Smith of UCD and the Urban Wildlife Information Network collected the wildlife camera for the Autumn cycle of wildlife capture. The #NCADFIELD is delighted to be part of UWIN, a network of 65 cities globally which put out cameras synchronously in green urban sites.
@adamfsmith.bsky.social
@adamfsmith.bsky.social
💬 ¨My design practice helped me develop a vigilance for the emergent; and to be aware of the most subtle changes that could make or break an outcome. And to not be afraid of the blank page.¨ - Katy Lumsden, Communication Design, 1995.
📲 Read more: shorturl.at/mlOD4
📲 Read more: shorturl.at/mlOD4
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
💬 ¨My design practice helped me develop a vigilance for the emergent; and to be aware of the most subtle changes that could make or break an outcome. And to not be afraid of the blank page.¨ - Katy Lumsden, Communication Design, 1995.
📲 Read more: shorturl.at/mlOD4
📲 Read more: shorturl.at/mlOD4
Today, Wednesday 5th Nov, Etta Voorsanger-Brill will give a lunchtime talk presenting her research ‘PRINT PROGRESS: EXPLORING RISOGRAPHY AS A METHOD FOR IMAGINING ALTERNATIVE FUTURES’ at Meaning in Multiples in the NCAD Gallery, from 12:30 PM—1:30 PM. All Welcome!
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Today, Wednesday 5th Nov, Etta Voorsanger-Brill will give a lunchtime talk presenting her research ‘PRINT PROGRESS: EXPLORING RISOGRAPHY AS A METHOD FOR IMAGINING ALTERNATIVE FUTURES’ at Meaning in Multiples in the NCAD Gallery, from 12:30 PM—1:30 PM. All Welcome!
CO-CREATE Ireland: Art and Design Research Network for Inclusive Futures - NCAD new centre for socially-engaged art and design research in Ireland funded by the Higher Education Authority's North-South Research Programme is looking to appoint a Research Project Manager.
🔗 www.rezoomo.com/job/86674
🔗 www.rezoomo.com/job/86674
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
CO-CREATE Ireland: Art and Design Research Network for Inclusive Futures - NCAD new centre for socially-engaged art and design research in Ireland funded by the Higher Education Authority's North-South Research Programme is looking to appoint a Research Project Manager.
🔗 www.rezoomo.com/job/86674
🔗 www.rezoomo.com/job/86674
Delighted to see numerous #NCAD staff shortlisted in the #IDIAwards.
The IDI Awards are an opportunity for designers to showcase groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of imagination and leaves a lasting impact on businesses, on people and on our planet.
🔗 Find out more: www.idiawards.ie
The IDI Awards are an opportunity for designers to showcase groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of imagination and leaves a lasting impact on businesses, on people and on our planet.
🔗 Find out more: www.idiawards.ie
October 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Delighted to see numerous #NCAD staff shortlisted in the #IDIAwards.
The IDI Awards are an opportunity for designers to showcase groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of imagination and leaves a lasting impact on businesses, on people and on our planet.
🔗 Find out more: www.idiawards.ie
The IDI Awards are an opportunity for designers to showcase groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of imagination and leaves a lasting impact on businesses, on people and on our planet.
🔗 Find out more: www.idiawards.ie
Our new #NCADAlumni Blog is live! 🎉
Kick off the series with tips on professional networking, a must for creative careers across Ireland.
Connect, collaborate, and grow with the #NCAD community.
Read here 👉 www.ncad.ie/alumni/ncad-...
#networking #careeradvice
Kick off the series with tips on professional networking, a must for creative careers across Ireland.
Connect, collaborate, and grow with the #NCAD community.
Read here 👉 www.ncad.ie/alumni/ncad-...
#networking #careeradvice
October 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Our new #NCADAlumni Blog is live! 🎉
Kick off the series with tips on professional networking, a must for creative careers across Ireland.
Connect, collaborate, and grow with the #NCAD community.
Read here 👉 www.ncad.ie/alumni/ncad-...
#networking #careeradvice
Kick off the series with tips on professional networking, a must for creative careers across Ireland.
Connect, collaborate, and grow with the #NCAD community.
Read here 👉 www.ncad.ie/alumni/ncad-...
#networking #careeradvice
Whatever you’re going through, you’re not alone. Let’s support each other this #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Visit togetherall.com and register with your NCAD email. Within 5 minutes, you’ll have access to a free, safe space for anonymous support 24/7.
#WMHD #togetherall
Visit togetherall.com and register with your NCAD email. Within 5 minutes, you’ll have access to a free, safe space for anonymous support 24/7.
#WMHD #togetherall
October 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Whatever you’re going through, you’re not alone. Let’s support each other this #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Visit togetherall.com and register with your NCAD email. Within 5 minutes, you’ll have access to a free, safe space for anonymous support 24/7.
#WMHD #togetherall
Visit togetherall.com and register with your NCAD email. Within 5 minutes, you’ll have access to a free, safe space for anonymous support 24/7.
#WMHD #togetherall
This Month at NCAD!
We have 3 events to help you build portfolios!
20th Oct: Online
21st/22nd Oct: In-Person
Be sure to sign-up on the Eventbrite link below!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-college-of-art-and-design-dublin-10810076524
#StudyatNCAD #FutureArtCollegeStudent #PortfolioPrep
We have 3 events to help you build portfolios!
20th Oct: Online
21st/22nd Oct: In-Person
Be sure to sign-up on the Eventbrite link below!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-college-of-art-and-design-dublin-10810076524
#StudyatNCAD #FutureArtCollegeStudent #PortfolioPrep
October 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This Month at NCAD!
We have 3 events to help you build portfolios!
20th Oct: Online
21st/22nd Oct: In-Person
Be sure to sign-up on the Eventbrite link below!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-college-of-art-and-design-dublin-10810076524
#StudyatNCAD #FutureArtCollegeStudent #PortfolioPrep
We have 3 events to help you build portfolios!
20th Oct: Online
21st/22nd Oct: In-Person
Be sure to sign-up on the Eventbrite link below!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-college-of-art-and-design-dublin-10810076524
#StudyatNCAD #FutureArtCollegeStudent #PortfolioPrep
Creative Conscience Awards 2025 - National College of Art & Design BA graphic design students celebrate international recognition with award-winning projects.
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc...
#NCAD #creativeconscience #design
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc...
#NCAD #creativeconscience #design
October 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Creative Conscience Awards 2025 - National College of Art & Design BA graphic design students celebrate international recognition with award-winning projects.
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc...
#NCAD #creativeconscience #design
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc...
#NCAD #creativeconscience #design
The Academic Year is off to a great start at NCAD!
Our First Year students told us what they're looking forward to this year and we can't wait to see what they do!
#StudyatNCAD #Undergraduate #ArtCollege
Our First Year students told us what they're looking forward to this year and we can't wait to see what they do!
#StudyatNCAD #Undergraduate #ArtCollege
September 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Academic Year is off to a great start at NCAD!
Our First Year students told us what they're looking forward to this year and we can't wait to see what they do!
#StudyatNCAD #Undergraduate #ArtCollege
Our First Year students told us what they're looking forward to this year and we can't wait to see what they do!
#StudyatNCAD #Undergraduate #ArtCollege
𝗦𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 | 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨! by 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗸, 22 September—5 October 2025. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟮. Join us at the location for a 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 of the 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨! public artwork on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟱𝗣𝗠.
#NCADGallery #NCAD
#NCADGallery #NCAD
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
𝗦𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 | 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨! by 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗸, 22 September—5 October 2025. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟮. Join us at the location for a 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 of the 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨! public artwork on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟱𝗣𝗠.
#NCADGallery #NCAD
#NCADGallery #NCAD
𝘚𝘖𝘋 𝘚𝘊𝘙𝘈𝘗𝘌𝘙 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ~ Wed 24 Sept, 5pm - 6 pm. NCAD Gallery. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more: ncad.ie/gallery-even...
📷 Jennifer O'Brien
Find out more: ncad.ie/gallery-even...
📷 Jennifer O'Brien
September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
𝘚𝘖𝘋 𝘚𝘊𝘙𝘈𝘗𝘌𝘙 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ~ Wed 24 Sept, 5pm - 6 pm. NCAD Gallery. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more: ncad.ie/gallery-even...
📷 Jennifer O'Brien
Find out more: ncad.ie/gallery-even...
📷 Jennifer O'Brien
Welcome! Visit our website at shorturl.at/OtfF0 for all essential programme details, academic calendars, and student services as we kick off the 2025/2026 academic year!
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious
September 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Welcome! Visit our website at shorturl.at/OtfF0 for all essential programme details, academic calendars, and student services as we kick off the 2025/2026 academic year!
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious
Forthcoming at 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆. 𝗦𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 | Jack Galligan, Jennifer O’Brien, Nicholas Sidarchuk. Programmed as part of the student Open Call 2025.
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, 6-8 pm. All are welcome.
💻 For more information visit www.ncad.ie/gallery-even...
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, 6-8 pm. All are welcome.
💻 For more information visit www.ncad.ie/gallery-even...
September 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Forthcoming at 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆. 𝗦𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 | Jack Galligan, Jennifer O’Brien, Nicholas Sidarchuk. Programmed as part of the student Open Call 2025.
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, 6-8 pm. All are welcome.
💻 For more information visit www.ncad.ie/gallery-even...
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, 6-8 pm. All are welcome.
💻 For more information visit www.ncad.ie/gallery-even...
Need answers? Visit the Academic & Student Affairs section on our website: shorturl.at/Xsi33
It's your go-to spot for answering most student questions and resolving issues.
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD
It's your go-to spot for answering most student questions and resolving issues.
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD
September 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Need answers? Visit the Academic & Student Affairs section on our website: shorturl.at/Xsi33
It's your go-to spot for answering most student questions and resolving issues.
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD
It's your go-to spot for answering most student questions and resolving issues.
#NCAD #StudyatNCAD
TODAY! NCAD MFA Open Studio Exhibition, 12 PM - 6 PM, at NCAD Annex, 101-103 James St., Dublin 8. Everyone is welcome.
September 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
TODAY! NCAD MFA Open Studio Exhibition, 12 PM - 6 PM, at NCAD Annex, 101-103 James St., Dublin 8. Everyone is welcome.
All enjoyed a spectacular day on our 4th annual #NCADField Scythe Day.
Students and staff from product design, textiles, print, sculpture, moving image and painting convened on top of the Thomas St car park to be introduced to the Austrian Scythe by instructor Chris Hayes.
Students and staff from product design, textiles, print, sculpture, moving image and painting convened on top of the Thomas St car park to be introduced to the Austrian Scythe by instructor Chris Hayes.
September 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
All enjoyed a spectacular day on our 4th annual #NCADField Scythe Day.
Students and staff from product design, textiles, print, sculpture, moving image and painting convened on top of the Thomas St car park to be introduced to the Austrian Scythe by instructor Chris Hayes.
Students and staff from product design, textiles, print, sculpture, moving image and painting convened on top of the Thomas St car park to be introduced to the Austrian Scythe by instructor Chris Hayes.
Great news! BA Jewellery and Objects graduate Orla Reilly has been awarded the prestigious international Only Natural Student Design Fashion Accessories Award, recognising her innovative approach to sustainable design and use of natural materials.
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/or...
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/or...
September 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great news! BA Jewellery and Objects graduate Orla Reilly has been awarded the prestigious international Only Natural Student Design Fashion Accessories Award, recognising her innovative approach to sustainable design and use of natural materials.
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/or...
📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/or...
August 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Applications are open for CreativeFuturesAcademy@NCAD Professional Certificates starting this autumn
#postgradfutures #EUinMYRegion #StudyatNCAD
#postgradfutures #EUinMYRegion #StudyatNCAD
August 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Applications are open for CreativeFuturesAcademy@NCAD Professional Certificates starting this autumn
#postgradfutures #EUinMYRegion #StudyatNCAD
#postgradfutures #EUinMYRegion #StudyatNCAD
NCAD, in partnership with the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University, are thrilled to share the news that the CO-CREATE project is one of four Shared Island projects to be funded as part of the North-South Research Programme. Read more at www.ncad.ie/news/view/no...
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NCAD, in partnership with the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University, are thrilled to share the news that the CO-CREATE project is one of four Shared Island projects to be funded as part of the North-South Research Programme. Read more at www.ncad.ie/news/view/no...
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
NCAD wants to congratulate our staff, Dr. Sarah Durcan & Jamie Murphy! Named Fulbright Scholars for the Academic Year 2025/26 yesterday. Sarah & Jamie will travel to universities in the U.S. to collaborate & explore their research.
#BoldAndCurious #FulbrightScholars
(Andres Poveda Photography)
#BoldAndCurious #FulbrightScholars
(Andres Poveda Photography)
July 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NCAD wants to congratulate our staff, Dr. Sarah Durcan & Jamie Murphy! Named Fulbright Scholars for the Academic Year 2025/26 yesterday. Sarah & Jamie will travel to universities in the U.S. to collaborate & explore their research.
#BoldAndCurious #FulbrightScholars
(Andres Poveda Photography)
#BoldAndCurious #FulbrightScholars
(Andres Poveda Photography)