Kids' Own

We’re beginning a new project with LGBTQ+ young people in Roscommon 🌈 In partnership with Foróige and supported by @RosArtsCentre , the project will explore identity, belonging, and wellbeing through creative collaboration. Read more: kidsown.ie/new-project-su…

Welcome to our new Project Manager, Fiona Reilly! 👋 An artist and creative practitioner with 15+ years’ experience, Fiona brings great creativity and insight to the Kids’ Own team. Learn more about her work: kidsown.ie/about/the-kids…

Kids’ Own joins @unicefireland on the COLOUR project, exploring children’s rights across Ireland & Northern Ireland. Supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Read more: kidsown.ie/kids-own-colla… #KidsOwn #UNICEF #COLOURproject

Thanks to @riverbankarts team & pupils, teachers & SNAs of Patrician Primary School for an energetic launch of TADA! 🌟 📍 Children’s Gallery, Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare 📅 Saturday 6 September – Saturday 1 November 🕒 Monday–Friday 9:30am–5pm | Saturday 10am–4pm

We’re celebrating the voices of Bundoran’s young creators! 🌊📖 Join us for the launch of Jellyfish and Eggs — a joyful new book by Irish, Ukrainian & international children living in Bundoran. 📍 Bundoran Library 📅 Sat 13 Sept ➡️ Free, all welcome! #KidsOwn #BookLaunch

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our team and help deliver creative projects with children, artists, and communities across Ireland. If you’re organised, collaborative, and passionate about the arts and publishing, we’d love to hear from you. kidsown.ie/kids-own-seeks…

We’re hiring! 📢 Kids’ Own seeks an experienced Project Manager (part-time) to lead collaborative arts projects with children & young people. Based in Sligo with hybrid work possible. Apply by 12 Sept, 5pm. More info 👉kidsown.ie/kids-own-seeks…

A lovely piece in the @Limerick_Leader on Up the Hill Down the Hill. Proud to partner with @RespondHousing on this project. Great to see Minister for Justice @OCallaghanJim recognising the importance of children’s voices. limerickleader.ie/news/community…

@StCecilias_ Well done! 👏

St. Cecilia’s athletes had an outstanding day at the Special Olympics Connacht Athletics Regionals at ATU Sligo. Their determination, teamwork, and spirit were truly inspiring. Thank you to everyone who helped make this meaningful event possible. #SpecialOlympics #sligo

Happy Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025!🎉 📚We've put together useful resources to help you mark and celebrate GRTHM, whether you're in the classroom, at work, or simply want to raise awareness. Take a look: gypsy-traveller.org/news/gypsy-rom…

Well done to Louise Holian & Lorna Kavanagh who completed the #VHIWomensMiniMarathon! 🏃‍♀️🎉 We’ve raised nearly €500 so far — thank you! 💛 The iDonate link is open until 1st July — please share & help us spread the word! 🔗 idonate.ie/fundraiser/Lou… #KidsOwn #ArtsInEducation

A new Kids' Own project launching this June explores creative play with Traveller families and young children, in partnership with Katherine Howard Foundation and @MaynoothUni Read more: kidsown.ie/new-early-year… #EarlyYears #ArtsInEducation #TravellerCulture #CreativePlay

Delighted to have launched an award for an older Traveller Artist with @BealtaineFest @Age_Opp Closing date is 18th June paveepoint.ie/new-award-for-…

🎬 A beautiful animation by Fergal Brennan narrated by writer Mary Branley, shining a light on over 25 years of Kids’ Own. #KidsOwnPublishing #ChildrensVoices

👋 Say hello to Dany, our newest team member at Kids’ Own! He’s an artist, project manager & educator passionate about inclusive, community-led arts for children & young people. 🖌️🎨 More about Dany 👉 kidsown.ie/dany-guest-joi… #InclusiveArts #YouthVoice #KidsOwnPublishing

This #BiodiversityWeek, discover A Year in Our Garden — a joyful book created by children and community members in @CranmoreCoop Sligo. Together they explored planting, composting & caring for the earth. 🌍 @creativeirl kidsown.ie/product/a-year… #BiodiversityIreland

It’s #TravellerPrideWeek, a time to celebrate culture, identity & community. We’re working on two new books with young Travellers: one with early years children in Dungarvan, and one with third-level students through the Whidden Project. See events: travellerprideweek.org

Open Call for Visual Artists! @poetryireland & @IrHeritageTrust are commissioning an artwork for their new home; 11 Parnell Square. They are seeking an artwork that can create a moment of expression for the building today and endure. Apply by 30 May poetryireland.ie/news/open-call…

#TravellerPrideWeek2025 is kicking off all over the country with arts, culture, music, and more. Find events in your local area: travellerprideweek.org Photo: Traveller Pride Awards 2024 @ Sasko Photocall Ireland

Was lovely to meet you Mary Lou, thanks for coming along to a wonderful day!