School of Creative Arts
Welcome to the
School of Creative Arts
The School enjoys an international reputation for research and teaching across the disciplines of drama, music and film.
Interested in taking up Music, Film or Drama as a New Minor Subject?
Students can choose to take a new minor subject as part of their degree pathway choice via https://my.tcd.ie/. Details on how to make pathways choices available on Pathways website. Information on prerequisites available at https://www.tcd.ie/TEP/new-minor-subject/. Details of type of modules offered in the School of Creative Arts can be found in NMS Factsheet.
Students can choose to take a new minor subject as part of their degree pathway choice via https://my.tcd.ie/. Details on how to make pathways choices available on Pathways website. Information on prerequisites available at https://www.tcd.ie/TEP/new-minor-subject/. Details of type of modules offered in the School of Creative Arts can be found in NMS Factsheet.
Application deadline for M.Phil. in Film Studies extended to 31st July 2020 (strand options Theory, History, Practice OR Screenwriting)
Apply via https://www.tcd.ie/creative-arts/courses
News
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Congratulations to nominees and winners at 2020 National Student Media Awards!The School of Creative Arts heartily congratulates 2 current English Literature and Film Studies students who won 2020 National Student Media Awards (SMEDIAS). Peter Horan bagged Features Writer of the Year – Arts & Pop Culture. Film Script of the Year went to Ren O Hare for Hotel. These annual awards, now in their 20th year, showcase student talent across 30+ media categories in Ireland. The Film Script of the Year category is supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. 5 Trinity students were nominated in the category Film Script of the Year - Brian Connelly for House Always wins, Emmanuel Okoye for Bel Ami, Hiram Harrington for Body Electric, Marketa Ni Eithir for Tale and Ren O Hare for Hotel. -
Assoc. Prof. Melissa Sihra analyses the legacy of Lady Augusta Gregory on the 88th anniversary of her death as part of RTÉ BrainstormThrough collaboration with archivist Barry Houlihan (NUI Galway), Assoc. Prof. Melissa Sihra recounts the enduring influence Lady Augusta Gregory had on the development of Irish Theatre. Currently serving as Head of Discipline (Drama), Assoc. Prof. Sihra interrogates why Lady Augusta Gregory is viewed as one of Ireland's greatest cultural figures in an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm. RTÉ Brainstorm is a unique partnership between RTÉ and Irish third level institutions where the academic and research community contribute to public debate, reflect on what's happening in the world around us and communicate fresh thinking on a broad range of issues. -
Congratulations to Film and Drama graduate, Eva Wyse, on selection as a participant in Spotlight, Screen Ireland's 2020 Development SchemeThe School of Creative Arts warmly congratulates Eva Wyse who was selected as a participant in Spotlight, Screen Ireland's structured development scheme for new and emerging screenwriting talent. Eva graduated from Trinity with a BA in Film Studies and Drama Studies in 2017. The Spotlight scheme received approximately 195 applications, with 15 projects and writers/writing teams selected, resulting in a very competitive evaluation process. Marie and Destiny by Eva Wyse was selected for development including a development loan, script editor and access to Screen Ireland mentors. The screenplay will also be part of an industry showcase connecting participants with industry contacts. -
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences' Constantia Maxwell Postgraduate Scholarship 2020In memory of the first female academic member of staff to be appointed in Trinity, the FAHSS Constantia Maxwell Postgraduate Scholarship will be available to the strongest applicant for the School of Creative Arts' M.Phil. programmes. One award of €3,000 will be available to the applicant who demonstrates proven academic merit and/or their relevant life/work experience and potential within the field of creative arts in their application. Applicants must have an unconditional offer to an M.Phil. programme in Trinity's online application portal by 30.6.2020 to be considered for this award.
