A Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership project for Architecture Kerry facilitated by Me and The Moon. This project is funded by Creative Ireland.
How do children see the streets and the built world around them? What are they viewing every day at their eye level? Over a series of creative workshops, we have time to reflect, ask questions and further explore the environment through our “artist’s eye“.
In response the project, children living in Killarney created drawings of the architecture and built environment around them. The drawings were then collated to create the artwork currently being exhibited in College Square.
Some of the children’s original drawings.
The workshops have provided the children with the time and space they needed to process and play.
In places, children have a literal observation of what they can see. In other places, children use their imagination to create characters and surreal scene elements – an insight into their playful perspective.
Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership is part of Creative Youth, an initiative of the all-of-Government Creative Ireland Programme to enable the creative potential of every child and young person in Ireland. LCYP’s focus on creative activities for children and young people experiencing marginalisation and hardship in Kerry. In 2024, seven Local Creative Youth Partnerships (LCYPs) exist and have been established in Kerry, Laois/Offaly, Clare/Limerick, Galway/Roscommon, Cork, Mayo/Sligo/Leitrim ETB and Cavan/Monaghan Education and Training Boards.
Architecture Kerry celebrates Kerry’s architectural heritage. This weekend festival features talks, guided tours and exhibitions to showcase the extraordinary built environment on offer in Kerry and is open to people of all ages. The vision behind Architecture Kerry is to show why good architecture, design and vibrant public spaces are vital to our quality of life. Experience exciting opportunities to visit some hidden gems throughout the County with tours led by architects and owners.
