Youth work

Philosophy, Art, and Youth Work

Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland, this project is forthcoming in February-April 2022. It will take place in partnership with Rialto Youth Project and aim to work with three groups (8-10, 10-12, 14-16) from the Homework Clubs and from the Youth Project in Rialto and Fatima, and to run weekly philosophy sessions that involve artistic practices to engage young people and allow for alternative forms of expression.

Run by Dr. Robert Grant, Dannielle McKenna, Gillian O’Connor and Shauna O’Brien, with support from John Bissett, Niall O Baoill, Ciaran Smyth, and Aislinn O Donnell.

The intention is draw on a range of innovative and creative pedagogical approaches to explore philosophy with young people.   

*Project Update to follow soon