CONTEXT/BACKGROUND OF PROJECT; CIT CCAD has worked in close collaboration from Cork City Council and Crawford Art Gallery to develop work that contributes to the development of the field of creative inclusive educational practices with adult learners/ artists with intellectual disabilities. Work so far has resulted in production of a publication and an exhibition engaging over 32000 visitors, a seminar and public engagement events. The work to date has benefited from international engagement. This proposal will build on the outcomes of this work to date but aims for a much broader impact and dissemination an ambitious but achievable objected to develop an MA programme for practioners aiming to develop their practice in this field with support from the Head of the school for the development of this programme. The project benefits from commitment of local city council and Corks municipal art gallery, the Crawford Art Gallery. The partnership with between a third level institutes and 3 organisations also involved in innovative practice directly engaging the target group makes for a project with strong impacts, potential and results. OBJECTIVES OF YOUR PROJECT; • To exchange, examine and inspire, test, innovate, analyze, highlight and develop creative and inclusive arts education and pedagogical approaches for practice with Adult learners with intellectual disabilities through: -action based research -interactive online exchange platform -large scale international exhibition -seminar -international workshops -public engagement programme. The project will focus in quality learning experience and relevant personalized and inclusive approaches. • To explore the relationship of a marginalized group(s) within a 3rd level higher educational institutes and increase learning and progression opportunities for adult learners with intellectual disabilities. • To support development of a career paths as artists or facilitators and entreprenuership opportunities for adult learners. • To support and model good practice in relationship of creative adult learners with intellectual disabilities and cultural institutions • To develop curriculum and pedagogical approaches that support the learning opportunities of adult learners with intellectual disabilities and to find tools for recognition of learning and achievement. • To support skills development of art educators/mentors through development of MA level curriculum and pedagogical approaches for artists/ educators who wish to engage in creative learning opportunities for adult with intellectual disabilities. • to support integration and recognition in society of creative adult learners with intellectual disabilities as active citizens contributing to the cultural ad civic life of the community • To provide learning in inclusive creative practices that are transferable across formal and non formal learning sectors and across range of age profiles NUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS; International workshops: 54 participants Online platform: 15 Staff/ facilitators, adult learners from partner organisations. Interaction and content comments from 30 other stakeholders beyond partnership. Target number of visits to website during project duration: 1000 Public engagement with adult learners with intellectual disabilities/ artists: 160 Seminar: 70 participants day one &50 day two for workshop format Inputs to publication: 15 Stake holders. Public engagement with exhibition: 35000 people. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES & METHODOLOGY Research, analysis, development and sharing of creative inclusive education practices through- • Development and implementation of 3 international workshops • Development of a publishing of a book • Development of an online platform for exchange of practice and research Development of accredited creative programmes for adult learners with intellectual disabilities Development of an MA programme for educators / arts practicioners in creative inclusive education practices. Development and recommendation for creative inclusive education practices to link with a range of art college programmes. Curation and presentation of an exhibition Engagement with stakeholders through dissemination of outcomes and seminar Engagement with public through workshops A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE RESULTS AND IMPACT ENVISAGED AND FINALLY THE POTENTIAL LONGER TERM BENEFITS. Increased learning and progression opportunities for adult learners with intellectual disabilities Development of career as artists and entreprenuership opportunities for adult learners with intellectual disabilities Skills development of art educators/mentors practicing in field of creative inclusive learning. Integration and recognition in society for creative adult learners adult learners with intellectual disabilities Development of meaningful partnerships with cultural institutions